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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1966

Page

11

Phil Thomas to Direct T Bird Major Production

Phil Thomas a veteran of the show business scene debuts as producer director for the Hotel Thunderbird summer edition of C est la Femme in the Continental Theatre Las Vegas May 15. It marks his first Las Vegas style production in 17 years in the industry. Thomas began in Scranton Pa with a local TV show and studied acting voice and stage production in New York while writing book music and lyrics for an off Broadway show. He toured with the Town Pipers for three years before branching out and becoming the hotel's entertainment coordinator last year. He has revised the show since last September expanding it into the 500 seat Continental Theatre in December and the summer edition is his boldest project yet.

Phill Thomas Las Vegas Hotel Thunderbird Continental Theatre Thomas Scranton New York Town Pipers Thunderbird Lass Ritter Cookie Foxy’s Bob Robert Charleston Raven’s’ Baster Cliff Williams Vegas P.S Ron Rubin Pat Stilwell Raven Rodgers el Cortez E.C Joey Boston Cortez Michelle Cox Winterwood 18 Jeannie Huff Fremont Spaldinewood Flatheads Pai Hal Focal

Pat Henry and Connie Francis Bring Laughs to Sahara Congo Room

Pat Henry the soft sell comic provides jokes in Hotel Sahara Congo Room as he teams with petite singer Connie Francis for a two night run. Louis Basil directs the house band with the Paul Steffen Dancers opening each show. The engagement runs through May 23.

Pat Henry Louis Ba Sil Orchestra Paul Steffen

MGM Signs Ian Bannen for Penelope opposite Natalie Wood

Ian Bannen is signed for the romantic lead opposite Natalie Wood in MGM's Penelope. The Flight of the Phoenix nominee will play a young banker in the comedy adventure produced by Arthur Loew Jr and directed by Arthur Hiller. Location filming begins in New York next month.

Ian Bannen Natalie Wood MGM Penelope Bannen Arthur Loew, Jr Arthur Hiller New York

Shane at El Portal frames Western classic revival

A nostalgic review extols Shane with Alan Ladd as an earthy hero in a lean action Western. The piece notes realistic character work by George Stevens, Palance as the villain, and Brandon De Wilde, urging viewers to rediscover the film’s raw, uncomplicated storytelling.

Shane Alan Ladd Jean Arthur Hollywood Hills George Stevens Jack Palance Willin Brandon de Wilde el Portal

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