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Photograph of Libearce and others at the Desert Inn first anniversary party, Desert Inn, Las Vegas, April 1951

Date

1951-04

Archival Collection

Description

Liberace (second from right) and Tom McGinty (far left) at the Desert Inn's First Anniversary Party in Las Vegas, Nevada April 1951

Image

Various Stardust Hotel and Casino restaurant promotional clips (~30 seconds each): video, 1989 September 19

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Promotional video that opens with camera panning along the Fremont Hotel's neon lights as it explains a brief history of how popular the downtown area is for tourists. A man in a suit welcomes the viewer to Sam Boyd's Hotel and Casino, claiming it is downtown's best value and the "Discover the Difference at the Fremont" song begins to play. Jerry Filipelli, Casino Customer Relations Director, appears and describes the many different gaming options available, and encourages guests to ask him for information on how to play, and for more information on the "Players Only" club. Voiceover explains many different gaming options while shots of the casino floor are show. Games include blackjack, baccarat, roulette, pai gow poker, craps, slots, and keno. After explaining gaming, the video describes the various cafes and restaurants available inside the casino and what the menus offer, including steak specials, buffet, and Chinese food, and Roxy's Bar with lounge acts. The video ends with instructions on how to establish credit at the casino, banking centers offered, how to sign up for the membership club, and gift shop. 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 024

Archival Component

Imperial Palace interior and exterior b-roll views: video

Date

1980

Description

B-roll footage of unknown buffet and restaurant food (likely Imperial Palace); footage of a rendering of Imperial Palace inside Imperial Palace; exterior view of Imperial Palace, close-up shots of the neon sign as the sunset sets and eventually the neon marquee at night. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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