Burns Says Radio Was Star Not Comic Act
George Burns reflects on early 1930s radio fame saying radio, not his act, was the hit. The veteran entertainer discusses partnerships, current shows, and plans for a new TV series while performing with Dorothy Provine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoge Burns
Sparks. New
UPI
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Burns
Comedian
Dorothy Provine
Carol Channing
Los Angeles
Tony Bennett
San Francisco
Louis Armstrong and Riviera Reviews Highlight Vegas Nights
This Vegas Strip snapshot salutes Louis Armstrong’s enduring influence and reviews Riviera performances celebrating his music. It notes Nipsey Russell at Sands, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme at the Copa Room, Four Fables at Fremont, Johnny Bachemin at the T Bird, and Barbra Streisand slated for Funny Girl casting with other 1960s era shows and headliners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Johnny Bachemin
Chirper
Sammy Davis
Buddy Sarkissian
Nile
Flamingo
Barbra Streisand
the Riviera
Fanny Brice
Sahara
Casbar
Freddie Bell
Americas
Steve Lawrence
Eydie Gorme
Nipsey Russell
Las Vegas
Lifetime Dream Coming True for Young Singer
Norwegian born Bob Lee wins a weekly engagement singing every Monday night in the Sky Room at Hotel Fremont. The Las Vegas SUN file clerk, who has studied voice since youth, is backed by the George Soares Orchestra and draws praise from peers and fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lee
Hotel
Fremont
Bob
Las Vegas Sun
Oslo
Norway
Sun State Opera Federation
Tampa
Florida
South Bay Light Opera Company
California
George Soares
Also Mentioned on This Page
Broken Records
Harach Yacoubian
Yacoubian
Crescendo Records
M.G.M
Eva Melaya
Siva
Juleste Salve
Jackie de Shannon
al Casey
Convention Center
Miss de Shannon
Casey
Nugget
Sparks
Cleveland
Patti, Kim
Eduardo Carson
Colombia
Marty Heim
Jallyho Hotel & Country Club
Vegas Strip
Dave Bradley
Louis Armstrong
Satchmo
Louis
Louis Armstrong II
Ambassador Satch
Riviera Hotel
Sands Family
College Dick
Diego
Roberta Linn
Circle Arts Theater
Sahara Casbar
Lifetime Dream
Andy
Wayne Buchner
Las Veeas
Vegas
Ragienda
Monte Proser
Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein
Linianisepius
Asin © O
Bink Sor Bishob Gli
Jack Soo
Juanita Hall
Arlene Fontana
Savara
ALL New
Jim Naborshie
Stanley Boys
Louis Bas * Orch
Moro-Landis
Shelley Berman
Mills Bros
The
Corvairs
Christine Chatman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!