Go all in on entertainers and famous venues from everyone’s favorite desert oasis. You’ll hear about stars you never knew played Vegas, celebrity weddings and divorces, historic showrooms and theaters, and much more.
“Like Vega in the constellation Lyra, Las Vegas is a star of the first magnitude – the brightest.”
Historian Don Knepp
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Before there was the glow of neon or the crooning of the Rat Pack, there was sagebrush and open desert. Back when “The Strip” was still known as Highway 91, back before the tagline “What happens in Vegas…” existed, there were a bunch of tough pioneers who started a frontier town in the absolute middle of nowhere. But how did that happen? How did we go from dusty old saloons and dance halls to the entertainment behemoth that is now modern Las Vegas?
Episode 2: Sunrise on Sin City: Vegas in the 30s and 40s
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The 30s in Las Vegas would see continued growth, including legalized gaming, the birth of the modern showroom and casino complex, and the continual inflow of Hollywood stars. The sun was rising on what would later become known as Sin City, and things were starting to get exciting.
Episode 3: The Fabulous Forties
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Dive into all things entertainment related in the 1940s: Vegas’ first showrooms and headliners, how World War II changed Las Vegas, celebrity marriages and divorces, and connections between old Hollywood and Las Vegas.
Episode 4: The Donn
Donn Arden was the theatrical impresario that put Las Vegas entertainment on the map, similar to Florenz Ziegfeld in New York. We’ll explore the many shows he brought to life. Episode to come.
Episode 5: Madame Bluebell
Donn Arden’s right hand woman, Madame Bluebell was an international sensation. But who was she really? Learn all about her life and impact on entertainment in the 40s-60s. Episode to come.
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