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Photograph of Minsky's Burlesque at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1972

Date
1972
Description
Two female dancers wearing head scarves, arm bands, and beaded bikini costumes with bell-bottoms, and two male dancers wearing bell-bottom bikini bottoms with suspenders decorated with metal ribbon pins. The Aladdin opened on April 1, 1966 and closed on November 25, 1997, and was imploded on 7:30pm, on April 27, 1998, except for the Aladdin Theatre to make way for the construction of an entirely new casino. The new Aladdin was scheduled to reopen on August 17, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The opening was delayed while the Clark County building inspector completed its fire safety testing. Another delay was caused by last-minute repairs to the casino surveillance system. The new Aladdin finally opened the next day at 7:45 a.m. The casino was sold in bankruptcy on June 20, 2003 to a partnership of Planet Hollywood and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Renovations were carried out in stages, allowing the resort to remain open throughout. The retail space formerly known as "The Desert Passage" was converted into the Hollywood-themed "Miracle Mile Shops" and the theatre formerly known as the "Aladdin Theatre" was converted into "The AXIS". After the casino was renovated, it was reopened as "Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino" on April 17, 2007. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph of seventeen of the Minsky's Burlesque cast on stage at the Aladdin, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1970

Date
1970
Description
Fifteen female dancers and two male dancers posing on stage wearing feathered Native American style costumes. The Aladdin opened on April 1, 1966 and closed on November 25, 1997, and was imploded on 7:30pm, on April 27, 1998, except for the Aladdin Theatre to make way for the construction of an entirely new casino. The new Aladdin was scheduled to reopen on August 17, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The opening was delayed while the Clark County building inspector completed its fire safety testing. Another delay was caused by last-minute repairs to the casino surveillance system. The new Aladdin finally opened the next day at 7:45 a.m. The casino was sold in bankruptcy on June 20, 2003 to a partnership of Planet Hollywood and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Renovations were carried out in stages, allowing the resort to remain open throughout. The retail space formerly known as "The Desert Passage" was converted into the Hollywood-themed "Miracle Mile Shops" and the theatre formerly known as the "Aladdin Theatre" was converted into "The AXIS". After the casino was renovated, it was reopened as "Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino" on April 17, 2007. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Folies Bergere 75, dinner menu

Date
1905-05-28
Description
Note: Showgirl standing next to vintage automobile on cover. Program for "Le Music Hall Salutes..." features photographs of scenes from the show and photos of hotel amenities, such as golf, tennis, pool, gambling. Show program and credits included. Back of program provides space for address for mailing. Includes wine list Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: Folies Bergere Theatre Restaurant Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Ballroom adagio female: preliminary costume sketch

Date
1997
Description

Series II. Folies-Bergere production papers, designs, and photographs -- 17th Edition: The Best of the Folies-Bergere -- Costume production and design -- Ballroom

Mixed Content

Untitled male and female: original drawing

Date
1997-02-01
Description

Series II. Folies-Bergere production papers, designs, and photographs -- 17th Edition: The Best of the Folies-Bergere -- Costume production and design -- By the Sea

Mixed Content

Untitled female and cowboy: original preliminary sketch

Date
1997
Description

Series II. Folies-Bergere production papers, designs, and photographs -- 17th Edition: The Best of the Folies-Bergere -- Costume production and design -- Western

Mixed Content

Untitled: two versions of gown, original

Date
1977-01
Description

Series II. Folies-Bergere production papers, designs, and photographs -- 15th Edition -- Norma Reyes act -- Costume design drawings by Nolan Miller

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Untitled: two versions of gown, photocopy

Date
1975
Description

Series II. Folies-Bergere production papers, designs, and photographs -- 15th Edition -- Norma Reyes act -- Costume design drawings by Nolan Miller

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Unidentified male in Arabian costume with umbrella, probably Nolan Miller, original

Date
1980
Description

Series II. Folies-Bergere production papers, designs, and photographs -- 15th Edition partial revision -- Costume design drawings

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