| Frank Sinatra at the Dunes Opening | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 1920 | |
| Catalog #: | 509639 | |
| Clip Number: | 509639-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | HFR-DFS-16-129 | |
| Timecode: | 02:24:02 - 02:26:50 | |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1955 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Publicity / Advertising FASHION: Costume/Masquerade/Fancy Dress LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Nevada, Las Vegas OCCUPATIONS: Entertainer, Dancers OCCUPATIONS: Entertainer, Musician / Singer PERSONALITIES: Sinatra, Frank | |
| Description: | Panning CU/MS young white showgirls dressed in revealing ancient Arabian costumes, posing for camera at opening ceremony of The Dunes hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada; stop at white male newsreel cameraman wearing turban and striped robe while kneeling on grass, filming with short reel 35mm camera and being fanned by large African-American man using ostrich feather. MS white man in bejeweled turban and robes riding camel, waving to crowd. MS reporters in Arabian garb trying to interview a camel. MS entertainer FRANK SINATRA wearing Arabian costuming, climbing onto camel. MS young white female showgirls dressed in skimpy Arabian harem costumes, smiling, walking or dancing past camera. TLS Arabian showgirls taking to stage for unveiling of oversized Aladdin’s lamp; MS unveiling of The Dune's Aladdin lamp with inscription reading "Whosoever toucheth me, good fortune shall come"; pan right to Frank Sinatra riding camel onto scene, travel in to great MS Mr. Sinatra smiling, leaning into saddle. MS Frank Sinatra seated smilingly on camel at ribbon-cutting ceremony. Panning MS Mr. Sinatra alighting camel, walking onto stage, bowing reverently to the showgirls, then standing beside The Dune's lamp, assuming thoughtful pose. Low angle MS Frank Sinatra rubbing lamp. TLSs Arabian showgirls, Frank Sinatra on camel arriving at ceremony. Brief MS "The Dunes" sign." | |
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