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Photograph of Wilbur and Toni Clark with William and Grace Boyd at Don the Beachcomber's, Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1947-1950s

Date

1947 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

L-R:Toni Clark (dark hair, wearing necklace; partially obscured), Desert Inn owner Wilbur Clark, Grace Bradley Boyd and actor William Boyd at Don the Beachcomber's at Waikiki Beach in Hawaii. They are dressed in Hawaiian themed clothing and wearing leis. Other people are unidentified. William Boyd was best known for his portrayal of the character Hopalong Cassidy in western films of the 1930s-1940s. Grace Bradley Boyd was Boyd's wife from 1937 until his death. Site Name: Don the Beachcomber (Restaurant : Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii) Street Address: Kalakaua Avenue

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Photograph of William Boyd, Toni Clark, Grace Boyd and Wilbur Clark in Hawaii, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

L-R: actor William Boyd, Toni Clark, Grace Boyd and Wilbur Clark at Don the Beachcomber's, Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. They are dressed in Hawaiian themed clothing and wearing leis. William Boyd was best known for his portrayal of the character Hopalong Cassidy in western films of the 1930s-1940s. Actress Grace Bradley Boyd was Boyd's wife from 1937 until his death. Site Name: Don the Beachcomber (Restaurant : Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii) Street Address: Kalakaua Avenue

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Photograph of the Las Vegas Kiwanis Club members, Las Vegas, February, 1943

Date

1943-02

Description

Las Vegas Kiwanis Club members in February 1943. 1) Quannah McCall 2) Fred Neilson 3) Ed Von Tobel, Sr. 4) Bert Purdy 5) George Franklin, Sr. 6) Unidentified 7) A.D. (Heine) Heinrickson 8) Barney Burger 9) Herb Krause 10) Harve Perry 11) Gray Gubler 12) Dean Bingham 13) Don Carmody 14) Al Wendelbow 15) Hal Slavin 16) (?) Salvation Army 17) Howard Woodbury 18) Dave Farnsworth. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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Marie Antoinette Antonio oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03820

Abstract

Oral history interview with Marie Antoinette Antonio conducted by Cecilia Winchell and Stefani Evans on December 4, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project.

Marie reflects on her upbringing in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines and her love of music that came from her mother. Marie talks about studying music in college and traveling with her husband to Guam to become a music teacher at a Catholic school before immigrating to San Jose, California. She shares the culture shock they faced adapting to life in the United States and the higher cost of living in California, which caused the couple to move to Las Vegas. Marie discusses her life in Las Vegas, traditions and cultural celebrations she partakes in, and the American Dream.

Archival Collection

Photograph of a crowd of people associated with the Union Pacific Railroad, Las Vegas, 1940

Date

1940

Description

A black and white image of a group of people associated with the Union Pacific Railroad sitting on benches for a photograph. From left to right, the individuals in the bottom row include: Mrs. A. L. Dixon, Miss L. Dixon, Mrs. C. M. Atherton, Mrs. G. R. Van Eaton, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. M. L. Botts, Mrs. A. J. Schmidt, Mrs. H. S. Baldwin, Mrs. R. A. Gronberg, Mrs. P. H. Tingen, and Mrs. J. D. Forbes. From left to right, the individuals in the center row include: Mr. A. H. Dixon, Mr. T. C. Roberts, Mrs. R. A. Blonde, and Mrs. O. M. Barnett. From left to right, the individuals in the top row include: Mr. F. J. Jacomini, Mr. G. E. Casey, Mr. J. S. Letchworth, Mr. J. J. Logan, Mr. M. L. Botts, Mr. J. J. Logan, Mr. M. L. Botts, Mr. J. D. Forbes, Mr. H. S. Baldwin, Mr. G. R. Van Eaton, Mr. J. E. White, and Mr. R. A. Blonde. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

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Photograph showing a production of Pzazz! 70 staged by Donn Arden, Desert Inn Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1970

Date

1969 to 1971

Archival Collection

Description

On a wooden stage decorated with yellow tables and a red and yellow curtain backdrop, entertainers perform Act 9: "Chicago," Scene 2: "Club Royale" of the show Pzazz! 70 staged by Donn Arden at the Desert Inn Hotel, Las Vegas. At the center of the stage stands a female performer clothed in a glittery, yellow dress with a matching yellow feather headpiece. Located to the female's left is a man in mid-step who is dressed as a waiter. He is wearing a red tuxedo, a black bow tie, and is holding a metal serving tray. Dancing on either side of the waiter and central woman are other female and male performers who are paired together in a female-male fashion. The males are wearing black tuxedoes with white gloves as the females are sporting short, black dresses, a matching feathery black headpiece, black tights, and varying colored high heels. A crowd of onlookers enjoy the performance from beneath the stage.
Show Name: Pzazz! 70
Performance Name: Chicago: Club Royale

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Photograph showing a production of Pzazz! 70 staged by Donn Arden, Desert Inn Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1970

Date

1969 to 1971

Archival Collection

Description

On a wooden stage decorated with a metal structure that provides steps for the performers to stand on, entertainers perform the finale "New York-A Salute to Duke Ellington" of the show Pzazz! 70 staged by Donn Arden at the Desert Inn Hotel, Las Vegas. Standing in the center front of the stage is a male performer dressed in a prison inspired black and white striped costume that shows off his midriff and has white straps for arm sleeves. Surrounding the man are other various male and females also striking poses for the crowd. The other males are dressed in prison inspired orange and black striped costumes, while the females are either sporting one-shouldered, sparkling orange dresses with matching orange feather headpieces, or a two-piece costume made out of mesh covered in sparkling orange beading and with matching orange feather headpieces.
Show Name: Pzazz! 70
Performance Name: New York-A Salute to Duke Ellington

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Photograph of four Minsky showgirls dropping coins into a trunk at the Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1972

Date

1972

Description

Four Minsky's showgirls in beaded costumes and feathered headdress drop handfuls of coins into a chest for an Aladdin promotion. 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 two Minsky's Burlesque cast members in front of a painted wooden set piece, Playboy Hotel, Chicago (Ill.), circa 1977

Date

1976 to 1978

Description

A male dancer in a white pantsuit and a female dancer in a white bikini-style costume with a feathered headdress pose in front of painted wooden set piece in the Playboy Hotel. The Playboy hotel was originally named The Knickerbocker, and has gone through several incarnations since it opened in 1927. Legend has it that in the 1930s the hotel housed a casino frequented by Al Capone. During World War II and the Korean War, US Armed Forces officers would fill the property's hallways and play cards in the Officer's Club. In 1952, Richard Nixon was nominated Vice President during the Republican National Convention held in the hotel. Finally, in the 1970s it became the Playboy Hotel, owned by Hugh Hefner. After completing a multi-million dollar renovation in 2008, the hotel has reinvented itself once again. However, the elegant two-storied lobby still honors the hotel's historic past, with marble ornaments and wood moldings. Site Name: Playboy Hotel (Chicago, Ill.) Street Address: 163 East Walton Place

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Photograph of eight Minsky's Burlesque cast members posing on stage at the Playboy Hotel, Chicago (Ill.), circa 1977

Date

1976 to 1978

Description

A male dancer in a white pantsuit poses with seven female dancers wearing feathered costumes with feathered headdresses on stage at the Playboy Hotel. The Playboy hotel was originally named The Knickerbocker, and has gone through several incarnations since it opened in 1927. Legend has it that in the 1930s the hotel housed a casino frequented by Al Capone. During World War II and the Korean War, US Armed Forces officers would fill the property's hallways and play cards in the Officer's Club. In 1952, Richard Nixon was nominated Vice President during the Republican National Convention held in the hotel. Finally, in the 1970s it became the Playboy Hotel, owned by Hugh Hefner. After completing a multi-million dollar renovation in 2008, the hotel has reinvented itself once again. However, the elegant two-storied lobby still honors the hotel's historic past, with marble ornaments and wood moldings. Site Name: Playboy Hotel (Chicago, Ill.) Street Address: 163 East Walton Place

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