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Photograph of five Minsky's Burlesque Follies showgirls at the Aladdin, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1968-1973

Date
1968 to 1973
Description
Five topless dancers posing on a trunk. Maurice Seymour Puerto Rico is hand written on the lower left-hand corner. 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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Pia Zadora, John Huddy, and France Jolie recording, 1981 March 31

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Zadora and France, singers, and Huddy, an entertainment columnist discuss a variety of topics with interviewer Dick Maurice

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Collection Number: OH-03930
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Unidentified illusionist recording, 1980 to 1989

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Dick Maurice talks to an illusionist, "Rendell" and his partner, "Dawn" about their work, future performances, and Harry Houdini.

Archival Collection
Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Collection Number: OH-03930
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Bernie Yuman recording, 1983

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Scope and Contents

Yuman, manager for Siegfried and Roy, gives Dick Maurice information about a new tiger and new show details.

Archival Collection
Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Collection Number: OH-03930
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Behar, Maurice Halfon, 1938-

Maurice “Maury” Halfon Behar was born August 27, 1938 in Biarritz, France and spent his early childhood in Bayonne, France. On January 12, 1944, the Nazis took his parents from their home, but Behar was left behind due to a bout with measles. He was then cared for by his neighbor, Marie Cazous, passing as her son, until he was adopted by relatives from the United States and moved to New York City, New York in 1947.

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