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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1973
Page
11
The MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, a $106 million project, will open December 5 with Alvin Benedict as hotel president announcing the event. Dean Martin will be the opening attraction as previously announced.
The piece recalls Perry Como joking on stage at the Waldorf tribute to RCA’s Sarnoff and recounts backstage gossip about Anna Moffo Jolie and Eva Agnew relations. It notes Redford missing premieres for a Knicks game and a flurry of Hollywood quirks from Julie Newmar to Margara Moran.
Long Beach Arena hosted Pappa John Creach Zulu Slade and the J Geils Band for a hard rock quartet style show. Pappa John mixed fiddle funk and rhythm, Slade delivered the strongest cohesive set, and J Geils offered a glittery Boston rock sound that failed to match the earlier energy as intermission stretched long and many left.
A collage of quips from celebrities and public figures spans politics and entertainment. Jokes about family life, nominations, and a famous actor provoke reflections on fame and commentary, with sharp lines from Price-Stern-Sloan and remarks attributed to Yul Brynner in a playful, bygone era tone.
Beethoven fans welcomed the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra as it opened its 39th season with the Egmont overture violin concerto and fifth symphony. Conductor Alberto Bolet led a mostly seamless performance despite occasional tempo issues while violinist Eudice Shapiro sparked the strings with a powerful solo. The reviewer noted unity and electricity within the ensemble, though some passages seemed heavy handed. Plans for a varied season include Musico Remember, Opera Night, and soloists on marimba, accordion, and guitar.
Gary Crosby has been signed for this season in a segment titled It The Shoe Fits. The comments hint at his role and future prospects in a theater style broadcast. The wording suggests a light, promotional feature focused on the athlete and brand alignment.
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