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Boothby, at the time Vice-President of Sales for the MGM Hotel and Casino, speaks at length about the daily activities of the sales division, developing strategies for overcoming obstacles, how he chooses conventions, and various events, conventions, and construction projects in Las Vegas.

Brill discusses a car accident in which he lost a finger, depression after this accident, his move from music to comedy, his first live performance, his dispute with Merv Griffin, his acting career, his thoughts on then-current comedy and culture.

Buttons talks about career in show business, his childhood, his television show, and working in Las Vegas. Buttons tells the interviewers and the audience about his accomplishments in his acting career. He discusses how proud and surprised he was when he was nominated for his achievements.

Cherry and his wife talk about his life and career as a singer, his early life, his time as a pro golfer, and his life in Las Vegas. Cherry discussed his most famous works, his career and life, as well as what brought him to Las Vegas.

Eglash discusses his first experience in Las Vegas, Nevada, his opinions on the Strip, his thoughts on corporations in the music industry, his audition for Frank Sinatra, the fire at the El Rancho Hotel and Casino, the beginning of his conducting career, and his former bandmates and musicians.

Fitzgerald, talks about his childhood, his early musical education, his first professional work, his education, working in social care, teaching music, and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada. The interview concludes with a recording of his band performing.

In this interview, Ford and Hines recount their entertainment career, talk about their respective beginnings, how they met, and defining moments in their career. They also talked about playing in Las Vegas, the time they spent apart, and artists and talk show hosts of the time.