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December Nevada, continued from p. 1 and it was in Nevada. Of all the films
set in and filmed in the Silver State,
Desk Schedule tian now stands. In what would be their none surpasses the now-classic from
last film, Clark Gable and Marilyn 1964, Viva Las Vegas. This one had
everything. Elvis Presley was at his
Mon/1 B. Jackson J. Ponder Monroe starred in 1961’s The Misfits, best with the gorgeous and talented
S. Haase V. Sperry filmed at various Nevada locales. The Ann Margaret in an action-driven,
Tues/2 M. Slagle P. Herman cast stayed at Mapes Hotel in Reno romantic musical. There were the
H. Weldon while shooting scenes at such places
Wed/ 3 G. Fazio G. LeMasters as Pyramind Lake and Dayton, east resort hotels with their casinos and
G. LeMasters of Carson City. Clark Gable died of a swimming pools, auto racing, Mount
Thur/4 R. Rossnagel J. Barrett heart attack just weeks after film was Charleston, The Strip and Elvis sing-
G. Wojciechowski F. Davis finished. He did all of the strenuous ing “Viva Las Vegas.” It packed them
Fri/5 P. Kepner (9 am) R. Porche in and the world saw this Nevada
Sat/6 W. Barbuck W. Barbuck town as something special. The
Sun/7 D. Schoengold OPEN James Bond thriller from 1971,
D. Langdon Diamonds are Forever, gave Las
Mon/8 S./S. Stenzel J. Ponder
S. Haase V. Sperry Vegas another great boost in vis-
Tues/9 M. Slagle P./E. O’Sullivan ibility as Sean Connery and Jill St.
H. Weldon John went from danger to danger
Wed/10 G. Fazio G. LeMasters with Circus Circus, The Mint,
G. LeMasters Tropicana and the Las Vegas
Thur/11 R. Rossnagel J. Barrett Hilton as backdrops. Remember
G. Wojciechowski F. Davis Natalie Wood, Elliot Gould, Dyan
Fri/12 L. Mills P. Boghossian Cannon and Robert Culp in the
Sat/13 OPEN B. Jackson 1969 comedy, Bob and Carol and
Sun/14 D. Schoengold E. Meeks
S. Stenzel Ted and Alice? The last scene was
Mon/15 R. Kinn M. Goessmann filmed at the Riviera Hotel. Other
S. Haase J. Geier films would follow, but nothing
Tues/16 K. Jackson J. Geier stunts, and this may have contributed equaled Viva Las Vegas for putting
Wed/17 G. Fazio G. LeMasters the gambling and resort center on the
G. LeMasters to his death. Marilyn Monroe would world map. Nevada and Las Vegas
Thur/18 R. Rossnagel J. Barrett die in 1962 under circumstances that would figure in films with great fre-
G. Wojciechowski F. Davis still cause controversy. In a poignant
Fri/19 P. Williams R. Porche scene at the end, Roslyn (Monroe) quency afterward. The Godfather, The
S./S. Stenzel asks, “How do you find your way back Shootist, Portrait of a Showgirl, Rain
Sat/20 J. Kisosondi K. Nelson in the dark?” It could have applied to Man, Leaving Las Vegas, Showgirls,
B. Jackson the reality of her own life. Langland Vegas Vacation and even a re-make of
Sun/21 D. Langdon L./M. Utah (Gable) replies, “Just head for that Oceans Eleven. This time, they called
Mon/22 S./S. Stenzel V. Sperry it Oceans 11.
S. Haase big star . . . .” Summing it up, Nevada has ar-
Tues/23 OPEN P. Kepner Oceans Eleven from 1960 made rived in the realm of movie making.
Wed/24 G. Fazio (close 2pm) Las Vegas the essence of the plot in
Thur/25 Closed Christmas which a group of World War II vet- Whether filmed in the state or else-
Fri/26 OPEN P. Boghossian erans plan to rob five casinos in one where with a Nevada setting, the Silver
Sat/27 K. Nelson OPEN night. It was all filmed in Las Vegas, State has it all . . . glamorous resort
P. VanDooremaal hotels, international stars and breath-
Sun/28 B. Jackson L./M. Utah giving great publicity, not only to the taking shows, gambling in every form,
Mon/29 S. Haase D. Powers city, but to the “Rat Pack” of Frank rugged wilderness and natural beauty
Tues/30 OPEN P. Kepner Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, across the state and even next to Las
Wed/31 G. Fazio G. LeMaster Sammy Davis, Jr. and Joey Bishop. Vegas at Red Rock Canyon and Mount
G. LeMasters (close 2 pm) More and more, movie-goers were Charleston. No wonder the film indus-
being introduced to an exciting world try and Nevada got married. As for a
Changes? Call Kate at 515-5350 of both reality and make-believe . . . divorce in Reno . . . not likely. o

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