Lionel Hampton Still Swinging Despite Jazzset Backlash
Noel Greenwood writes on Lionel Hampton at the Riviera lounge, noting his enduring Swing-era sound. Hampton’s vibraphone work and showmanship persist under steady critics, with a career spanning the Goodman quartet and Jazz at the Philharmonic.
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Lionel Hampton
Hamp
Noel Greenwood
SUN Night
Modern Music
D. B
Hampton
Riviera Lounge
Gene Krupa
Teddy Wilson
Benny Goodman
Goodman
Roy Eldridge
Johnny Hodges
Flip Phillips
Linois Jacquet
Dizzy Gillespie
Ben Webster
Oscar Peterson
Buddy Rich
Ray Brown
Jazz At the Philharmonic
Temple Beth Sholom Concert Showcases Local String Masters
A Sunday program at Temple Beth Sholom featured Barton Gray and a group of prominent Las Vegas instrumentalists. Darlene Gray impressed as soloist in Mozart and in her father’s D Major quartet, with support from Russell Cantor and others. Schubert Quintet in C Major closed the program, praised for its orchestral breadth and technical challenge despite last minute substitutions.
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Temple Beth Sholom
Barton Gray
Mozart
Darlene Gray
Darlene
Las Vegas
Barton
Russell Cantor
William Gromko
Ennio Bolognini
Claire Warshaw
Red Morgan Cast as Fast Shooting Cowboy in The Fastest Gun
Hollywood UPI reports former Washington Redskins star Red Morgan will play a fast shooting cowboy in The Fastest Gun for Columbia Pictures. The casting highlights a transition from football to film with Morgan joining a western posed to feature action and stunts.
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Hollywood
UPI
Washington Redskin
Red Morgan
Columbia Pictures
Hollywood Gossips and Celebrity Quips From 1960s Pub
A collage of terse celebrity notes traces Desi Arnaz to domestic life after marriage to Edie Hirsch, Lucille Ball nearby Beverly Hills, and Perry Como’s sister’s death kept quiet. Also mentions Cary Grant, Oscar Levant quips, Georgie Jessel, and others in a brisk, tabloid-style wrap.
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Desi
Edie Hirsch
Desi Arnaz
Perry Como
Lucille Ball
Beverly Hills
Oscar Levant
Jayne Mansfield
Slapsy
Maxie Rosenbloom
Cary Grant
Cary PS
Stars plug is Hollywood in SSA spot announcements
Comedians Joey Bishop and Phil Silvers and video star Lorne Greene will appear in special one minute television spots for the Social Security Administration. The campaign uses their star power to promote Social Security programs and benefits.
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Hollywood
UPI
Joey Bishop
Phil Silvers
Lorne Greene
Social Security Administration
Countrymen shine in Dunes Cactus Room engagement
The Countrymen, four talented young men once at the Persian Room, headline the temporary Cactus Room at the Dunes. After a successful national tour from New York to Kansas City, they gained record crowds at the American Royal Ball. Their hit Talk to the Trees stems from Introducing Your Countrymen.
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Dunes
the Dunes
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Mr. Good
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Milt Hinton
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Ron Porter
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Redd Foxx
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Henry
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Judy Lynn
Les Poupees de Paris
Hootenany Club
Moulin Rouge
Don Snyder
MINT
Mac Wiseman
Hootenany
Nevada
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Royal Tahaitians
Riviera
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Sahara
Victor Berge
Sands
Allan Sherman
Pat Collins
Lili St. Cyr
Thunderbird
Las Vegas Sun
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Heflin
Nizer
Vince Edwards
Ann Sheridan
John Wayne
G. Gobel
Phil Harris
Encino
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Christine Nelson
Sarah Jackman
Alan Sherman
Son
Georgie Jessel
Dass
N. Y
Archie Moore
Irene
New York
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Joe Brody
Albert French
Harry Richman
Richman
Ray Bolger
Jackie Ranson
Raymond Burr
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Glynis Johns
Glynis
Danny Kaye
Judy Garland
Louis Niger
Court
Bways
Van
Stars Plug
Jack Entratter
Antonio Morelli
Yacoubian & Co
Merry King
Dave Burton
Ernie Stewart
Fremont
Johnny Lokg
Fremont and Casino
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