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Costume design drawing, performer in a black suit and white spats, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "principal singer (lead Jolson, black suit)." Handwritten text from original drawing: "Jolson's principal."
Costume Details: Male performer in a black tuxedo with white gloves and white spats imitating the style of tuxedo worn by Al Jolson.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Jolson- Personality
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Male performer in a black tuxedo with white gloves and white spats imitating the style of tuxedo worn by Al Jolson.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Jolson- Personality
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, showgirl with a banjo, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: " 8 black girls (orange and white "Tootsies")." Handwritten text from original drawing: "Black girls "Toot toot tooties."
Costume Details: Showgirl in a white and orange striped leotard with matching hair bow and bustle made of lace and ribbons.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Jolson- Personality
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Showgirl in a white and orange striped leotard with matching hair bow and bustle made of lace and ribbons.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Jolson- Personality
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, performer in a gray jacket, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "8 boy singers (grey jackets, purple vests)." Handwritten text from original drawing: "Male singer (magenta curtain)."
Costume Details: Male performer wearing a gray jacket over a purple vest and white trousers with white shoes.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Love Songs
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Male performer wearing a gray jacket over a purple vest and white trousers with white shoes.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Love Songs
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, showgirl in pink and green polka dots, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "black girl dancer, (pink and green #1)."
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing a white mini skirt, pink and green polka dot long sleeve top, ankle length white socks, green and pink shoes, white neck scarf, and pink hair bow.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Elvis
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing a white mini skirt, pink and green polka dot long sleeve top, ankle length white socks, green and pink shoes, white neck scarf, and pink hair bow.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Elvis
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, topless gold digger showgirl #4, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "Girl singer (Gold digger showgirl #4)."
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing a transparent long dress with brown fur stole, both decorated with yellow and gold jewels resembling coins. A gold and yellow jeweled headdress is topped with brown fur and feathers.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: B-Babies
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing a transparent long dress with brown fur stole, both decorated with yellow and gold jewels resembling coins. A gold and yellow jeweled headdress is topped with brown fur and feathers.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: B-Babies
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of the Von Tobel family, Las Vegas, circa 1906
Date
1904 to 1907
Archival Collection
Description
The family of Ed Von Tobel, Sr. are present at the ceremony by the City of Las Vegas honoring Ed Von Tobel Sr., and Jake Beckley. The City of Las Vegas Diamond Jubilee (1905-1980) Historic Marker was placed at the site where Von Tobel and Beckley established their lumber yard in 1906. Standing left to right are George Von Tobel, Ed Von Tobel Jr., Ed's wife Mary, Elizabeth Von Tobel Zahn (married name), and Jake Von Tobel.
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Ligon, LaVerne (1942 July 26-)
LaVerne Ligon was born in Washington, D. C. She attended the Jones-Haywood School of Ballet. Later, she joined the Capitol Ballet Company. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1973. In 1974, she successfully auditioned for a touring cast of Hello, Dolly! After completing that show, Ligon performed in a number of productions in Las Vegas, including Hallelujah Hollywood and Jubilee. She retired from dancing in the early 1980s after sustaining an injury and she opened the Simba Talent Agency, a dance school for at-risk youth.
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Costume design drawing, script girl and director, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "script girl and director" for two identical drawings.
Costume Details: A male performer wears a black and white patterned vest, beret, knickers, bow-tie, and knee-length stockings. A female performer wears a black and white patterned long sleeved, mid-calf length dress.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Flickers
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: A male performer wears a black and white patterned vest, beret, knickers, bow-tie, and knee-length stockings. A female performer wears a black and white patterned long sleeved, mid-calf length dress.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Flickers
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, foxy lady costume, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "principal girl singer (foxy lady)."
Costume Details: Female performer wearing a black bustier trimmed with lace, a black hat with feathers, gold gloves, white wig, and a fur-trimmed, floor-length cape accented with "gold" coins. She holds a scepter topped with feathers and trimmed with "gold" coins.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: B-Babies
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Female performer wearing a black bustier trimmed with lace, a black hat with feathers, gold gloves, white wig, and a fur-trimmed, floor-length cape accented with "gold" coins. She holds a scepter topped with feathers and trimmed with "gold" coins.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: B-Babies
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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