Mathis Means Music to Millions of Americans
Johnny Mathis stands as a defining voice of the late 1950s and early 1960s influencing teen tastes. His rise since 1956 and continued success are noted as he headlines the Versailles Room at Hotel Riviera in Las Vegas beginning Monday.
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Strip at a Glance Highlights Vegas Entertainment Scene
Vegas Strip art notes a busy week with Don Knott and Phil Berle seen at Jimmy Durante opening. Frank Verna's option extended in Starlight Room as Gia Maione debuts in Sahara Cas bar, while Bill Meigs lands two summer stock roles. Major Vegas acts include Dave Rodgers jazz sets and Riviera Lounge star Jonny Desmond heading east. A free Las Vegas Philharmonic concert at the Convention Center rotunda 2:30 pm features Maestro Fanio Bolognini.
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Louis Bellson
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Jane Powell Clings to Nightclub Stardom After MGM Exit
Jane Powell, once MGM's girl next door, reflects on quitting cinema in 1955 for adult acting and now stars in Sahara's Congo Room. She recalls fear before her first live crowd, but says nightly performances deliver new confidence and a broader range of talent.
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Laugh Market Mirrors Shifting Comedy Tastes
Analysis of how American humor changes as audiences seek sharper social commentary. Names like Sherman Bruce Sahl Ber man Gregory dominate the shift toward topical, biting acts while veterans like Thomas Gleason Rowan Martin rely on universal material. The trend is visible in Las Vegas and on TV, yet studios lag behind social mores.
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Alan Sherman
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Mort Sahl
Shelley Berman
Dick Gregory
Don Rickles
Shecky Greene
Lenny Bruce
Sherman
Shelly Berman
Bruce
Sinatra
Martin
Daryia
Las Vegas
Danny Thomas
Jackie Gleason
Dan Rowan
Dick Martin
Parker faces land split after oil discovery in Santa Barbara
Fess Parker invested part of his earnings into a Santa Barbara mobile home park. Oil was found on the property and he now struggles to decide how much land to dedicate to drilling versus housing.
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