Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page 30

4 ENTERTAINMENT, JAN. 20, 1968 Nevada Stat Journal and Ft no Evening Gazettt (DaityffiiCCfHfm on the RENO-TAHOE MIGHT WATCH Nevada Entertainment Agency chief Carl Ravazza and wife Marcie are spending some relaxation time under Hawaii's skies. Ravazza and John Ascuaga's Nugget are finalizing return dates for Dorothy Dorben Johnny Carson will host tv's first "Academy of Professional Sports Awards" Feb. 14 to honor eight pros chosen by The exciting Action Faction, which was put together and polished In the Cellar last summer, will open Jan. 25 at the Holiday Hotel with the Andrini Brothers.

Lawrence Welk, who has signed for a late June date at Harrah's Tahoe, was elected a member of the American chapter of Knights of Malta the oldest order of knighthood In the world, formed In the 11th Century by Benedictine Herb Alpert and Tijuana Brass will air second hour-long video special April 22... Jane Morgan will bring the Doodletown Pipers with her for the March Nugget dating. The combination has been taking good reviews in Las Vegas. for the comic strip "Blondie" to become a video series with Jim Backus as Dagwood's boss. The Andrini Brothers will bring a new femme vocalist to the Holiday Hotel Jan.

25, she is Diane "Peanuts" will bring another one of the comic strips to the tube Feb. 14 when "He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown" deals with an effort to rehabilitate Snoopy after his obstreperous antics make him Cor Van Stokker, Nugget maitre d' with his family visiting relatives in Holland, will be joined by Circus Room captain Leo O'Brien (after O'Brien visits relatives in Ireland) and the group will return to the U. S. along with Cor's brother Ed who will re-reside in this country. Ed formerly poured booze for the Nugget.

Maharishi Mahesh, the master Yogi whom so many show business people are studying under, reportedly will visit Reno soon to talk with the local believers. You can catch a preview of Mahesh Jan. 19 on the Johnny Carson late-hour Lou Rawls, who will be available to Silver Circle crowds in June at Harvey's, caught his first gold disk "Lou Rawls Live," an album of the Rawls Director Otto Preminger signed a wild pair, Jackie Gleason and Carol Channing, for his film "Skidoo," a comedy on the hippie-establishment confrontation with gangsters who consider themselves the symbol of respectable society. ilSlIlIlIllililSB i PREMIERE PERFORMANCE in Reno by th Utah Civic Ballet will be in the new Pioneer Theatre Auditorium, Feb. 23 through 24.

William Christensen, founder of the San Francisco Ballet and the Utah Civic Ballet, will present acts from Tchaikovsky'i "Swan Lake" and three other exciting ballets. The dancers rehearsing are part of the troupe of 32. The ballet will be presented for the benefit of the Nevada Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Evening performances will bt Friday at 8:00 p.m. and matinee performance will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

Rogers Sparkles da Lodge leva that spans the range of popular hits, folk, swing standards, showtune, specialty numbers all spiced with a unique brand of comedy that has made Bobby Rogers' Trio a favorite in the midwest entertainment centers. Bobby Rogers Trio will appear nightly in Nevada Lodge through Feb. 4. Featured in their instrumental array is the Cordavox: a combination of accordion, piano and organ. In addition, the trio displays mastery of vibes, drums banjo, guitar, bass, mandolin and harmonica.

Sweet music fills one of the Sierra's greatest winter wonderlands as the bouncy Bobby Rogers Trio holds forth at scenic Nevada Lodge, perched on the shores of North Lake Tahoe. Evening crowds, taking a break from the ski slopes to enjoy Nevada-style fun, are treated to a fast paced performance in the Nevada Lodge's Topaz Room. Bobby Roger's group is composed of three talented musicians who play ten instruments among them a dazzling display of virtuosity with a repertoire "JUNGLE BOOK," playing its last week at Century 21, stars Baloo, the bear (Phil Harris), Mowgli (Bruce Reicher-man) and Bagheera, the panther (Sebastian Cabot) as well as George Sanders, Sterling Holloway Jr. and Louis Prima. "7 "5P" rrv ja? i r-i Hill 'lit Paul Hornung, former Packer football star, spent much time at Sahara-Tahoe last week and saw the opening night of the hotel's new revue "Turn On '68!" He and Chevrolet execs are looking at the Lake for tv-commercial Pete Peters, ex-sports writer for Las Vegas Review Journal, has joined Tony Atchley's staff at Harolds Club house photog staff increased to three with Mike Vonk, recent import from Holland, joining Frank Murtha and George Nanette, who had a downtown shoe store, has set a topless line of dancers In her Club which she leads to the stage.

Nanette's It Club Is importing most of the dancers from the Bay area. Mrs. Bill Mathews, University of Nevada music student who won the scholarship from the Winners is the name of Harolds Club employes, scored again with the state auditions for the Metropolitan Opera and will compete in the regionals In Los Angeles next Mapes Hotel has booked Curtain Calls for Jan. 25, which are new to Reno but have played Tahoe, and Satan Sinners, a musical revue slated for Jan. 30...

Lulu Porter, the cute singer-performer In the Primadonna's production for the last two summers, plays a coast-to-coast Woody Woodbury tver then she is off for a stint at the Atlanta Playboy Club Jan. 2... Ron Steven's Lemmon Tree has another adult rock band, Van-Dells, which swings with numbers like "Purple Haze." Organist Billy Preston, a Ray Charles protege now leading his own group In Harrah's Casino Cabaret, visited the Tree and caught the group last Hilda DeFluiter, trap shooter rep for Holiday Hotel, says she will leave the hotel and take a vacation before making new plans. I 3 Mb -f: 000 wit li ii i minium J. i I INCLUDE 1 CHEF'S ENTREE OU JOUR Nr Soup orsalad rolli butter If iC coffee Served daily Spm llpm Vv I downtown RENO i i ii i 1 MISCELLANY OF THE WEEK Reno Is often the scene of reunions for people In the entertainment industry, but Joe Maize and Johnny Casseneri are together again in a different capacity.

The two performed together for 10-15 years until about four years ago. Maize just got back to town from Vietnam last fall when the two teamed up again. This time it is in a culinary capacity making pizzas in Casseneri's Hoagie House. THINKING ON A GIANT SCALE for the way they were treated during their "Young Audiences of Reno" Children's Concert held at the Centennial Coliseum recently, more than 6,000 grade school children from Washoe County's public and parochial schools showed their appreciation to one of the featured guests of the program, Bertha the elephant. On behalf of all the youngsters in attendanceMildred Can-trell's sixth grade Veteran's Memorial class made this huge "Thank You" card for Bertha, who performed during the Intermission.

Shown presenting Sparks Nugget owner John Ascuaga (center) with the card (unfortunately, Bertha was away on vacation at the time of the picture) are Marvin Roth, Alumni Assistant in charge of curriculum for the Washoe County School District, and Alyce Taylor, Intermediate Coordinator for the Washoe County Schools. MERMAN GUESTS IN 'BATMAN' as a guest vlllainess In a "Batman" episode. Ethel Merman, all will pop up next season.