Local casino chatter and nightlife ad blasts light up Clark County
A chaotic strip of sensational notes highlights gambling talk, liquor ads, and restaurant plugs along Las Vegas area venues. References to Ringside Liquor Pearl, Bernard’s Mens Shop, Hills Top House, Joe’s Oyster Bar, and El Patio Barber Shop frame a portrait of late night activity and local publicity. The piece blends brash commentary on taxes, profits, and “gimblers” with vivid, period vibe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.W. Blvd
Scotty
Bernard's Mens Shop
T-Bird
Bill Slivers
Ted
Dogwood Bumstead
Tonopah Hill-Top House
Glenna
Art
Jack
EL Patio
Uva
Life With Feather Veteran Swinger Charlie Barnet
Charlie Barnet, a 20 year swing era veteran, reflects on his career and the challenges of keeping big bands alive. He recalls past hits Cherokee Pompe, Turnpike Skylin and explains touring limits while noting his current Las Vegas engagement with Edie Adams. He discusses wages, freelancing, and his music culture, including a Palm Springs bomb shelter and a 1962 Thunderbird for field research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Moore
Music Business
Charlie Barnet
Barnet
New York
Paramount Hotel
Edie Adams
The
Riviera
Las Vegas
Jack Cathcart
Ellington
Basie
Jimmie Lunceford
Los Angeles
Ziggy Elman
Benny Goodman
Palm Springs
Cal
Betty
Parnet
Showgirl Sonja Habana Chooses Marriage Over Show Biz
The Philippines born dancer Sonja Habana stars as Lint in South Pacific at the Thunderbird Hotel while signaling plans to marry Jack Rodriguez and retire from show business. She pursued U S experience after auditions for Steve Parker's Philippine Festival and later joined Flower Drum Song after Manila studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonja Habana
Lint
Monte Proser
Thunderbird Hotel
Philippines
Sonja
Jack Rodriguez
St. Paul College
Manila
Steve Parker
Dunes Hotel
United States
Proser
Thunderbird
College Set Group's Way To Stardom
Four Whittier College students form the Countrymen, a southern California quartet. Discovered by Dunes owner Major Riddle, they sign a three year Persian Room contract with Star in the Persian Room. They craft a fresh sound on banjo and guitar and write new material as needed. Their notable tune is an updated "Cool Water" celebrating U.S. astronauts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier College
California
Dunes Persian Room
John Caylor
John Yates
Bruce Hobbs
Terry Santo
Major Riddle
Dunes
Polly Bergen
U.S
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LAS Vegas Sun
HOWDY
L.V. Hock
Joe Goss
Clark County
V. Blvd
Pearl
Wheater
Betty Grable
Adelaide
the Dunes Hotel
Dan Dailey
Sky Masterson
Alan Gale
Nathan Detroit
Lola Fisher
Sarah
Mission Girl
Slapsie
Maxie Rosenbloom
Big Julie
Damon Runyons
Guys
Dollis
Midnight
Leonard Feather
Crown Publishers
Robert Goulet
Morris Lansburghs
Fabulous Flamingo Hotel
Myron Cohen
Goulet
George Tapps
Russ Black
Jerry Bresler
Bird
South Pacific
Driftwood Lounge
Cleopatra
Nile
Ymicki Lynn
Driftwood Longe
Iota Rock
Ralph Pearl
Klasty
the Wildes” the
Stan Irwin
Casbar Theatre
Loy
Mom
Eia Maiui
Butera
Broddie Bell
Peter and
Hank
Russ Cantor
Savara
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