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Cast of Jubilee! onstage at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1981

Date

1981 to 1982

Archival Collection

Description

The entire cast of Donn Arden's "Jubilee!" posed onstage at the MGM Grand
Show Name: Jubilee!
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Program cover, Jubilee! 20th anniversary, Las Vegas, 2001

Date

2001

Archival Collection

Description

Costume Details: Cover of program for 20th anniversary of Jubliee!, featuring a color photograph of four showgirls in bikini-type costumes with feather headdresses and boas. Text reads: Bally's Las Vegas, 1981-2001, Jubliee! 20th Anniversary. Donn Arden's Jubilee! featuring the magic of Dirk Arthur. July 30, 1981-July 30, 2001.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Site Name: Bally's Las Vegas

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Advertisement for Donn Arden's Jubilee! at MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1980s

Date

1981 to 1989

Archival Collection

Description

10" x 5 1/4" advertisement printed on 8" x 10" glossy photo paper; photograph of a showgirl in an elaborate headdress and the words "Donn Arden's Jubilee! MGM Grand Hotel." A sticker in the lower right hand corner reads: "The Geary Company/Advertising 2139 Industrial Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 (702) 386-0315."
Show Name: Jubilee!
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Cover of Las Vegan: The City Magazine, August 1981

Date

1981-08

Archival Collection

Description

Donn Ardenn and two showgirls from "Jubilee!" on the cover of Las Vegan: The City Magazine in August 1981. Printed on the cover: "Don Arden's Jubilee The MGM Reopens in Grandeur / Private Schools on the rise / Frank Waters interviewed."
Show Name: Jubilee!

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Costume design drawing, topless showgirl in purple and black ensemble, Las Vegas, 1981

Date

1981

Archival Collection

Description

Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "Nude showgirl (Purple #1)."
Costume Details: Topless showgirl in jeweled purple and black collar and split skirt costume with large matching trailing headdress trimmed in purple and black feathers; teal and fuchsia accents. The costume was worn from the opening night of Jubilee, July 1981 until May 1984.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: Stairway
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, Principal boy singer (director), Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "Principal boy singer (director)."
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Flickers
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Ad campaign poster, your wildest dreams weren't wild enough, Las Vegas, circa 1997

Date

1996 to 1998

Description

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority 22"x 28" poster with caption, "Your Wildest Dreams Weren't Wild Enough." Also reads "Las Vegas: Open 24 Hours." Includes color photograph of showgirls from the Jubilee! production.

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Costume design drawing, topless showgirl in chains, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "16 dancing nude (Chained Danites)."
Costume Details: Topless showgirl wearing chains and a wig.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Underground
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, male dancer in mask, facing right, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: " black boy (mask, facing right)" for three identical drawings.
Costume Details: Male performer wearing beaded g-string, animal mask, chest and wrist jewelry, and cape.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Samson and Delilah: Underground
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, yellow and black feathered showgirl costume, Las Vegas, 1981

Date

1981

Archival Collection

Description

Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from drawing index: "8 black girls (black and yellow feathers)."
Costume Details: Showgirl in jewelled bikini and headdress with yellow and black feathers
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Hullabaloo
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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