Sergio Franchi Tops MGM Grand Celebrity Room
Sergio Franchi headlined the MGM Grand Celebrity Room with Pat Cooper, delivering a Grand tour de force medley of George M. Cohan songs. The Italian-born performer, naturalized citizen four years before the Bicentennial, drew praise as a showman with a varied career from operetta to Broadway.
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Liberace’s Rise Shines With New Books And Albums
Liberace adds to his career with an autobiography reprint, a new book titled Liberace The Things I Love, and a forthcoming national musical biography. Grosset & Dunlap will publish the paperback edition as fans pack the Las Vegas Hilton show, which runs through October 4.
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Variety Club
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Little Angels of
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Ginger Rogers Returns to Desert Inn Crystal Room Engagement
Ginger Rogers, star of 73 films, headlines a three week run at the Desert Inn Crystal Room starting October 5. She will be joined by Norm Crosby, bringing veteran poise and comic rapport to the show as she memorizes audiences nationwide.
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Comedy Team Hits Rocky Series Burlesque at Holiday Casino
The Snyder Brothers along with Lyn Turner Ricco the Magician Sami and Holiday Dancers perform nightly in the All New Wild World of Burlesque on the Las Vegas Strip with shows at 10 p.m. 12:30 a.m. and Saturdays 8 p.m. Kitty Rover and Maggie Montgomery join as leads in The Orphans Revenge opening Oct 8 at the Thunderbird Hotel with afternoon showings at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Maggie Montgomery
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Casino de Paris
Miss Montgomery
Tom Jones
New Ice Show "Playgirls on Ice" Debuts at Flamingo Hilton
Bill Moore produces an all new ice show opening October 8 at the Flamingo Hilton. The production features 100 plus costumes, feathered hand dyed outfits, sets by Design Concepts, and a cast led by top skaters. Kenny Farrel sings with Joe Guercio Orchestra handling the score. Adagio by Peter and Barbara, comedy by Ricky Dunn, and a Roaring Twenties finale with rapid costume changes and Charleston.
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Joe Guercio
Las Vegas
Peter and
Barbara
Ricky Dunn
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