Howard Hughes reshapes Las Vegas image and boom era
Las Vegas credits Howard Hughes with lifting the city from Mafia tied notoriety to a respectable, businesslike image. His massive property purchases ended independent ownership, drew middle class and convention visitors, and spurred a corporate rush into gambling. Analysts note mixed effects, with publicity and growth tempered by eccentricities, and warn of potential risks from financing and regulatory shifts.
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Howard Hughes
Janet Russell
Las Vegas
Teas Vegas
Albert GC. Johns
University of Nevada
Hughes
Hilton
Howard Johnson
Holiday Inn
Chamber of Commerce
Thunderbird Hotel
Burton Cohen
R. Guild Gray
Bank of Nevada
Gray
Las Vegas Burlesque and Casino Show Lineup
The Las Vegas page lists burlesque acts and casino showrooms with openings and performances through the week. Notable entries include Pat Cooper at Lido de Paris, Roy Clark headlining Arlington and Desert Inn, and opening nights for Casino de Paris and Union Plaza with Hello Dolly. Acts feature Petula Clark, Frank Sinatra Jr, Wayne Newton, Ann Margret, and Judy performers with dates through Friday or Tuesday as noted.
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Palace
Petula Clark
Shipstads & Johnson
Lee Kollies
Vegas
Circus Circus
Desert Inn
Bobbie Selney
John Byner
DUNES
Totie Ficks
Casino de
Hilton
Bill Cosby
Tke
Tina Turner
Hivera
Dimension
Pat Cooper
Sahara
Jerry Lewis
Sands
Wayne Newton
Dave Barry
Stardust
le Lido de Paris
If Thunderbird
Lestie Uggams
Patency
Tropicana
Ann-Margret
Doc Severinson
Folies Sergere
Union Plaza
Jerry Gee to perform New Year’s Eve at Apple Annie’s Speakeasy
Jerry Gee and his Break of Dawn band will perform New Year’s Eve at Apple Annie’s Restaurant and Speakeasy in Lonilta. The Speakeasy features three roaring twenties decor elements. Members of the band are shown below with still photos.
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Jerry Gee Wright
New Year Party Ends Early For Jerry Gee In Lomita
Band leader Jerry Gee of Break of Dawn recalls a New Year Eve mishap at Apple Annie's in Lomita where a German schnapps drink caused him to collapse at 9 45 PM shortly before midnight. He was escorted off stage and did not perform for the rest of the night. Mr Gee also shares memories of past festive gigs and a rare Auld Lang Syne moment with his band.
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Tedd Thomey
Jerry Gee
Apple Annie’s
Lomita
Pacific Coast Hwy
Jerry
North Carolina
el Rey
South Gate
Redondo Beach
Germany
Jerworld
Alli
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By Bob Thomas
Donald Digilio
Las Vegas Review- Journal
Migilio
Digilio
Philip Tobin
Underworld
Flamingo
Ben ‘'Bugsy
Siegel
Bugsy
Beverly Hills
Oldtimer
Hoods
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
Dallas
Aylor & Son Coun
Atlantic Ave
Long Beach
George
Long Head
Natender
Waitres
Las Vega
Frontier
Phil Harris
Harry James
Frank Sinatra Jr
Roy Clark
Pesta Trask & the Spurrlows
Uggams
Fred Sten
Ag Tgn
Ieee
New Year's Bay
AMD
She Stacy
Cozzette Duval ET
Sportsman’s Lounge
Los Alamitos Blvo
Los Megmitos
PHOKE
Piers
Bly
Ugma Beach
Main St
Orange
Wat
Garden Grove
Mein St. Athoamp
Barber Blvd
Fullerton
Amesia
MonTine
H. Gat
Sun
Porterhouse
Kah Mobo
Detismus
Speakeasy
Bobby Dana
Donnie Blair
Dd. Ariggi Drummer
Pelt Alee Cg
MR. Tequila
California
Tommy Butler
Ine
Bam
Hyrs Horns
Cee Memo Bernabei
MUS
Studebaker RD
Norwalk
Calif
Wei
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