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Slide: Donn Arden with an unidentified showgirl, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1950-1969

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File

Archival Collection

Donn Arden Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00328
Collection Name: Donn Arden Photographs
Box/Folder: Binder PB-008

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Photograph of showgirl Linda Lawson, also known as Miss-Cue, at the Sands Hotel pool, circa early 1950s

Date

1950 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

Copa Girl Linda Lawson (also known as "Miss-Cue") at the Sands Hotel wearing a mushroom cloud headpiece to promote nuclear testing in the 1950s.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

Image

Costume design drawing, pink, and fuchsia showgirl costume with starburst feathered headdress, Las Vegas, 1974

Date

1974

Archival Collection

Description

Costume design for Hallelujah Hollywood!, an MGM Grand Hotel production.
Costume Details: Two-piece fuchsia showgirl costume with halter-style top with long sleeves, forearms decorated wih black jewels; sheath-style fuchsia skirt split in front, decorated with black and gold jewels and accompanied by long black stole; oversized half-circular headpiece of pink and fuchsia feather with black spots.
Show Name: Hallelujah Hollywood!
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of Minsky's Burlesque showgirl Dolores Marts at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1972

Date

1972

Description

Dancer Dolores Marts in a bikini-style costume posing next to a small platform with a canopy over it. The Aladdin opened on April 1, 1966 and closed on November 25, 1997, and was imploded on 7:30pm, on April 27, 1998, except for the Aladdin Theatre to make way for the construction of an entirely new casino. The new Aladdin was scheduled to reopen on August 17, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The opening was delayed while the Clark County building inspector completed its fire safety testing. Another delay was caused by last-minute repairs to the casino surveillance system. The new Aladdin finally opened the next day at 7:45 a.m. The casino was sold in bankruptcy on June 20, 2003 to a partnership of Planet Hollywood and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Renovations were carried out in stages, allowing the resort to remain open throughout. The retail space formerly known as "The Desert Passage" was converted into the Hollywood-themed "Miracle Mile Shops" and the theatre formerly known as the "Aladdin Theatre" was converted into "The AXIS". After the casino was renovated, it was reopened as "Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino" on April 17, 2007. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph of Irving Benson with four Minsky's showgirls at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1972

Date

1972

Description

Comedian Irving Benson with four female dancers in beaded lace costumes with feather-trimmed capes and large feather headdresses. The Aladdin opened on April 1, 1966 and closed on November 25, 1997, and was imploded on 7:30pm, on April 27, 1998, except for the Aladdin Theatre to make way for the construction of an entirely new casino. The new Aladdin was scheduled to reopen on August 17, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The opening was delayed while the Clark County building inspector completed its fire safety testing. Another delay was caused by last-minute repairs to the casino surveillance system. The new Aladdin finally opened the next day at 7:45 a.m. The casino was sold in bankruptcy on June 20, 2003 to a partnership of Planet Hollywood and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Renovations were carried out in stages, allowing the resort to remain open throughout. The retail space formerly known as "The Desert Passage" was converted into the Hollywood-themed "Miracle Mile Shops" and the theatre formerly known as the "Aladdin Theatre" was converted into "The AXIS". After the casino was renovated, it was reopened as "Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino" on April 17, 2007. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph of Irving Benson with four Minsky's showgirls at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1972

Date

1972

Description

Comedian Irving Benson with four female dancers in beaded lace costumes with feather-trimmed capes and large feather headdresses. The Aladdin opened on April 1, 1966 and closed on November 25, 1997, and was imploded on 7:30pm, on April 27, 1998, except for the Aladdin Theatre to make way for the construction of an entirely new casino. The new Aladdin was scheduled to reopen on August 17, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The opening was delayed while the Clark County building inspector completed its fire safety testing. Another delay was caused by last-minute repairs to the casino surveillance system. The new Aladdin finally opened the next day at 7:45 a.m. The casino was sold in bankruptcy on June 20, 2003 to a partnership of Planet Hollywood and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Renovations were carried out in stages, allowing the resort to remain open throughout. The retail space formerly known as "The Desert Passage" was converted into the Hollywood-themed "Miracle Mile Shops" and the theatre formerly known as the "Aladdin Theatre" was converted into "The AXIS". After the casino was renovated, it was reopened as "Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino" on April 17, 2007. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard

Image

Photograph of Irving Benson with four Minsky's showgirls at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1972

Date

1972

Description

Comedian Irving Benson with four female dancers in beaded lace costumes with feather-trimmed capes and large feather headdresses. The Aladdin opened on April 1, 1966 and closed on November 25, 1997, and was imploded on 7:30pm, on April 27, 1998, except for the Aladdin Theatre to make way for the construction of an entirely new casino. The new Aladdin was scheduled to reopen on August 17, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The opening was delayed while the Clark County building inspector completed its fire safety testing. Another delay was caused by last-minute repairs to the casino surveillance system. The new Aladdin finally opened the next day at 7:45 a.m. The casino was sold in bankruptcy on June 20, 2003 to a partnership of Planet Hollywood and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Renovations were carried out in stages, allowing the resort to remain open throughout. The retail space formerly known as "The Desert Passage" was converted into the Hollywood-themed "Miracle Mile Shops" and the theatre formerly known as the "Aladdin Theatre" was converted into "The AXIS". After the casino was renovated, it was reopened as "Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino" on April 17, 2007. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard

Image

Photograph of Irving Benson with four Minsky's showgirls at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1972

Date

1972

Description

Comedian Irving Benson on a ladder surrounded by four female dancers in beaded lace costumes with feather-trimmed capes and large feather headdresses. The Aladdin opened on April 1, 1966 and closed on November 25, 1997, and was imploded on 7:30pm, on April 27, 1998, except for the Aladdin Theatre to make way for the construction of an entirely new casino. The new Aladdin was scheduled to reopen on August 17, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The opening was delayed while the Clark County building inspector completed its fire safety testing. Another delay was caused by last-minute repairs to the casino surveillance system. The new Aladdin finally opened the next day at 7:45 a.m. The casino was sold in bankruptcy on June 20, 2003 to a partnership of Planet Hollywood and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Renovations were carried out in stages, allowing the resort to remain open throughout. The retail space formerly known as "The Desert Passage" was converted into the Hollywood-themed "Miracle Mile Shops" and the theatre formerly known as the "Aladdin Theatre" was converted into "The AXIS". After the casino was renovated, it was reopened as "Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino" on April 17, 2007. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Costume design drawing, showgirl in purple long-sleeved top and bell-bottom pants, Las Vegas, 1968

Date

1968

Description

Costume Details: Showgirl in purple long-sleeved top, bare midriff, purple bell-bottom pants with white decoration, wide gold belt, white floral headpiece.
Show Name: Thoroughly Modern Minsky
Site Name: Thunderbird (resort)

Image

Stardust Resort and Casino's new advertising campaign using Western Pacific Airlines and a showgirl's photograph: video, 1996 September 07

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Special news segment, "Newsmakers" with John Bonds who profiles Aki, the "Enter the Night" showgirl from the Stardust Hotel. Aki and John sit down and begin talking about costumes and the designs of various dresses throughout the show, and a benefit gala that recently took place. Aki discusses her career path, first in her home country of Holland, then Monte Carlo, Paris, and now Las Vegas, while clips of the "Enter the Night" show and Aki performing appear on screen. The two discuss the impact of the recent movie "Showgirls" and how it has negatively impacted the Las Vegas showgirls and how they are perceived. Aki shares her future plans, and shares she is currently studying law in Holland and taking acting lessons. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 026

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