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SHE HAD US IN THE AISLES: Who? Why Phyllis Newman . . . That s who. Her opening night at the San Jeronimo Hilton s La Ronda Supper Club was an eye, ear opener. This young lady reached out into the audience and nesstled the entire audience in the palm of her dainty hand . . . Then stroked our sensitivities with song and humor that qualified as the best we ve heard in this plush night spot. But don t take my word. Drop by the La Ronda and see what a top Broad way and T.V. entertainer can do in the proper nightclub setting . . Then join me in her palm and we ll both know what a real star is.
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LUCECITA BENITEZ, PUERTO RICO S
GOLDEN GIRL OF SONG, who recently brought home the honors from Mexico for her rendition of the song, "Genessi* spent last weekend at the Dorado Hilton Hotel & Country Club where she relaxed and rested after her strenous trips and
characters back to life in a dance number that stuns the audience with grace and agility. Les Cheries Twins are pert young French things who do an act of song and dance that never lets down from beginning to end. I ve seen the acts of The Biza rro Brothers and Milo & Roger countless times. And countless times both acts seem as fresh and new as the first time. Barry has very wisely used them over and over again. Top the whole thing with Ralph Font s Orchestra and their great musical backing and you ve got a show fit for a King . .. Or Queen. Here s a few random notes I made during the performance. "At last, chordless mikes that really work every time." On seeing the ladies chorus in Carmen, "Cancer or no Cancer . . . If these cigar rollers will work for me, I m going into the to bacco business." On seeing George Koenig as Escamillo, "Some fine voice. But with every bullfighting pass either a Rebolera or Serpen tina I must invite him to join me Sunday in the Bull Ring." "One never notices how well red and yel low go together til Barry s closing number." On noting the credit "Feat
appearances. Pictured here with her are appearances.
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Miguel Angel Alvarez, well known Puerto Rican actor, Miss Benitez, and Spanish singer Luisito Rey who was appearing at the San Jero nimo Hilton Hotel.
hers by May Feathers, N.Y." in the program, "May, you got nent but La Plum de Ma Tant in there... And her s never looked so good." "Irene Morris can cross a stage fully clothed and floor an audience." This is one show I strongly suggest you catch . . . Every single time you come to San Juan.
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The wedding had rice and confetti But the honeymoon got quite upsetty when the groom asked the bride, "What s your wish?" She replied "I d just love to try MAMAS spag hetti."
(Give your bride a brake, at MAMA S LITTLE ITALY)
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UP TO DATE (I HOPE)THUMBNAIL REVIEWS OF WHAT I LIKE AND THINK YOIJTL LIKE IN OUR MAJOR SUPPER CTIIBS . . . A VERY PER SONAL VIEW.
DANNY RIVERA at THE HOTEL LA CONCHA S CLUB LA CONCHA: Danny scored one of the biggest upsets in flo pring critics on his onening night . . . This is a young entertainer who not only has hit it big on recordings but is a real trouper in a nightclub . . . The real comeback for the "They don t make em like they used to" set.
PHYLLIS NEWMAN at THE SAN JE RONIMO HILTON S LA RONDA SUP PER CLUB: Why shouldn t one of Broad way and Television s brightest stars score really big in a nightclub? No rea son at all. Phylis is the best entertainer I ve seen in the La Ronda this year . .. I stand behind this superb act.
MONIQUE VAN VOORFN and HECTOR & MARGIE at THE SHERATON S SA LON CARNAVAL: Too late to review and have no past record of Monique. She s a Belgian beauty who scored on T.V. Héctor & Margie working as open ers for several acts at Carnaval . . . Act gets constantly better . . . I dig them... Sorry I can t give more on the star. LOS TROVADORES de ESPANA at THE HOTEL EL SAN JUAN S CLUB TROPI CORO: A group of young, Spanish enter tairners who break down the language barrier with bi lingual entertainment and a show that everyone can enjoy. They ve been big hits here in the past and have carried out that success throush out the states . . . Always highly enter taining.
MINSKY S BURLESQUE FOLLIES 69 at THE CONDADO BEACH HOTEL Z FIESTA ROOM: Girls and gags galor .. . "Minsky s" means "Burlesque" which means "A big ball" for all. The Condado his picked up every option anc plans on keeping this show on even longer. Revue format Burlesque . . . Good for what ails you . . And me too.
ROSARIO GALAN AND HER SPANISH BALLET at THE CONVENTO S PONCE DE LEON ROOM: First Lady of Flamen co and fine company ... Combined with R Rosario s twin (Lovely little lunatic la Esperanza) . . . la, la, la. Fines. Fla menco for the knowing . .. Great fun for the beginer. Mostly female cast . . We re out of work again fellas . .. run show on umpteenth return to San «Tuan ... Also guod triend of mine.
LANA CANTRELL at THE CARIBE HILTON S CLUB CARIBE: Not yet rev iewed this time around. Fnrst scored big hit at Americana . . . Stole show . . . Since then she s been hitting on records and accross the nation . . . Good bet to repeat past hits.
OLGA uUiLLOT at the FLAMBO® AN HOTEL S CLUB FLAMBOYAN: The first lady of Cuban (pre Castro, that is) song... This is the top of the Latin American Recording Business. She s also an ac complished show stopper . . If you ve been wondering where it s at in Latin American Music . . . It s at the Club Flamboyan.
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JOHNNY COCO S HAWAIIANA REVUE at THE MIRAMAR S TRAPICHE SUP PER CLUB: A friend once sent me a grass skirt ... I couldn t see anything in it. Then I saw Johnny s girls in their grass skirts . . .. Now I see a lot in it Song, dance and humor of the only spot I feel compares with San Juan. Acts good ... and Coco s chicks are choice... CHEEZT CHITA, CRIED CHANE. Chane:??)
I m known for making jokes about everything. If I m not joking, then I sometimes get sentimental and maudlin. But I find it difficult to get serious wishout getting senti mental. So, you ll get the latter here I d like to thank some wonderful friends for some vonderf:il help. Alan Biller and William Alfaro, the co/owners of DESIGN ASSOC IATES came up with an idea to honor me on my recent complete return to ART S GUIDE. Knowing that " ve never put out an anniver: sary issue and never asked for any thing from any of the entertainers I ve plugged, they decided to put together a special "Welcome Back, Beard" issue of ARTS GUIDE. Since Alan has been doing my lavouts and paste up (GRATIS) they planned it as a surprise. "They didn t count on a lot of other friends. As soon as entertainers around town
May 2,1969
REVUE ROYALE NF PARIS at THE AMERICANA S THEATRE RESTAU
RANT: Barry Ashton s most monument al creation . . . The French Revolution (with the original cast) couldn t be more spectacular . . . Show Girls, Dancing Girls, Singing Girls, Girlish Girls and... oh yes... Girls. Devastating costumes, sets, lights and effects . . . acts... It is that successful... Just in case ... it. Talented feature The show may run forever ... But see it now... You won t want to miss
heard about the idea . . . They began calling me to place congratulatory ads. Talk about sentimental . . . That broke me up . .. And let the cat out of the bag
In fact we ve had such a demand that we haven t been able to get to see all the entertainers; Club and restaurants owners and managers, who have been calling in. So, now that I know about the surprise , we re going to hold off at least a week til we are able to see all these good friends who wish to get their spot into the special issue.
ITS A RARE CHANCE: for a man to be able to know who his friends really are. I m thrilled to be able to say that I now have that rare chance. I humbly thank them and assure them that, TLI; NEVER FORGET THE HONOR THEY ARE PAYING ME NOW And my efforts in their behalf will increase ten fold.
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The appointment of Roberto Lugo Rigau, General Manager of the Cari be Hilton Hotel to the added position of Regional Director for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands by the Hilton International Company.
Why the personal pride? Roberto is a native of Puerto Rico who has started a tradition. Previous to his appointment, I can t recall another of our countrymen who has ac complished what he has. He started with the Hilton Corporation as Chief Engineer (After graduating from the University of Puerto Rico s College of Engineering with a BS.E.E.) in 1949. At a time when many critics were predicting the dark future for the infant tourist industry in San Juan.
He worked as Resident Manager at the Havana Hilton. Then became the first Puerto Rican appointed to the top post of an international ho tel as General Manager of the El Panama Hilton. In 1964 he scored another first when he assumed com mand ag General Manager of the Caribe Hilton. Now he s got another first under his belt.
Roberto has become a living les son to all the young Puerto Rican executives starting their climb in the Hotel industry. He has also become 2 symbol of pride for myself and all of us connected with the tourist trade. Proof that Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans are taking their right ful place in the top echelons of this highly competitive business. My sincerest congratulations to a fine gentleman, Roberto Lugo Rigau.
MEET "MR. EVERYMAN": That s the title I bestow on Billy Fellows, an impres sionist who seems to be able to duplicate the voices and mannerisms of just about every entertainer working today. In ad dition to this, Billy is also a musician of high quality and a singer of note. He ll be combining these qualities nightly in his work at the San Jeronimo Hilton s Sibnoey Lounge . . . This is a sure fire entertainment bet.
LANA CANTRELL AT THE CARIBE HILTON
A few years ago I went to the Americana Hotel to catch George Kirby and an unknown singer named Lana Cantrell. I knew George as the great comic singer who had risen to esteem in the business long before he had played to a large nightclub audience or been exposed on T.V. ... But who ever heard of Lana Can trell? After leaving the Americana, I knew who had heard of Lana Can trell. I promptly headed for the of fice and wrote a rave about the young singer who had stolen the show that night.
So, now Lana Captrell is back in town. This time at the Caribe Hilton s Club Caribe. The young lady with the dynamic magnetism and big, solid voice is even better than ever. Lana s style isn t one that has been copied from any other singer in the business. Lana is Lana . . . And well you know it. Yet she somehow reminds me of Kaye Stevens. There is a theatrical similarity between them. Eeach seems to be biulding a scene with each song. Every num:
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WATCH THOSE FEATHERS. TULSA... Feathers are in fashion these days and particularly so when a svelte, blonde creature like Tulsa Denning, star of Minsky s Burlesque Follies is concerned. The feathery Miss Denning can be seen nightly except Mondays at the Condado Beach Hotel where she and her Minsky sisters stage two shows nightly to the delight of patrons. And who wouldn t want to catch one of Tulsa s feathers at the Condado Beach.
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THE VERY TOPS: That s the spot the lady on the left occupies in the world of Latin American entertainment. In case you didn t know, her name is Olga Gui lot, and she s currently proving why she is The First Lady Of Latin Song, nightly, at the Flamboyan s Club Flamboyan. The gent with her is Marco Muniz who drop ped by to catch Olga s latest work. He s Mexico s leading singer. One just never knows who ll be in to see and hear Olga. But you can bet that if a top entertain er is in town . . They ll be by for a lesson in "how it s done" Latin Style.
IM AT A LOSS FOR WORDS: Yes, it s bappened. The above photo is of Andrik, a Dutch born singer who opened yester day at the Hotel El San Juan s Club Tro picoro. As you read this, I ll have caught Andrik s opening and will know some thing about him. As I write this, I ve never heard him . .. or even of him. The advance publicity from his agent leaves me at a loss. It gives the background of his life and the fact that he s studied "bel cante" (sic) . So I guess he s got a legitimate voice. It s all so sketchy that I m dying to catch him. It s almost like opening a surprise package.
A BRIEF DISCOURSE ON "NEEDED EQUIPMENT": Show me a plumber with out a wrench, a lawyer without a law bo ok, a carpenter without a saw . . . And I ll show you three failures. Show me a belly dancer without the needed equip ment with which to perform her ancient art . . . and I ll show you another. Ladies and gentlemen of the entertainment jury, I present exhibit "A", for your perusal.. I ask you, does Soraya Melik have the needed equipment to perform properly at the Sheraton s Zanzibar Lounge, Has Kazar Cloian made a good selection in starring Soraya in his belly dance revue? For proof positive you ll have to catch the show. In the meantime I rest my case with exhibit "A".
MULTI LINGUAL AND LOVELY TO LOOK AT: That seems a fair assesment of the impact of Belgium born, Monique Van Vooren. This young beauty shouldn t be a stranger to anyon@ with a T.V. set. Her wit and personality have made her a favorite guest on countless television programs stateside. Also featured with Mcnique at the Sheraton s Salon Carna val are two friends act is constanly get tgin better and better. They are Hector and Margie . . . Dancers with a new twist that adds to your entertainment pleasure.
MEET MARY MARX . . . Mary Marx, 36 22 36, is one of the feathery beauties in Barry Ahston s Revue Royale de Pa ris which is now in its sixth hit month at the Americana Hotel. Miss Marx is among the 50 member cast of Barry Ashton s highly successful production which is the longest running box office attraction in San Juan. The producers spent $250,000 of which $35,000 went for feathers to cover the beautiful girls in this breathtaking revue.
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Sammy Davis, Jr.... and his Mom. She greeted him at the El San Juan upon his arrival from Los Angeles and a bout with the Hong Kong flu, which delayed his opening here for 3 days.
Mr. Total Entertainment himself, the one and only Sammy Davis, Jr., is featured on our cover this week... and we re glad to welcome Sammy back. He is appearing at the Club Tropicoro through Jan. 17.
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LES CHERIES HEAD BRILLIANT CAST OF REVUE ROYALE... Two charming Gallic belles known as Les Cheries (in front) head the Americana Hotel s brillant Revue Royale de Paris which is starting the new year with record breaking crowds. George Koenig (center, top) is the lead male singer in the show. Of course there are 50 beautiful girls in the cast, so who could ask for anything more.
José de Lema is back in town sporting a Toulouse Lautree beard... de Lema, whose boutique at the San Jeronimo Hilton and Waldorf Astoria in New York make a commuter out of him, gave a star studded party at his Condado apartment on Christmas eve...
.. . Many of San Juan s jet setters are finding a hideaway at the new membership club Your Own Thing, named after Hal Hester and Danny Apolinar s off Broadway hit. .. Dan ny and Hal are said to be silent part ners in the venture. .. The cozy hide away in Old San Juan draws the young crowd but we wish the music would be toned down so the more adult big spenders can make the scene... Stylist Jimmy Negron won first prize and a case of champagne for his costume Lawrence of Arabia at Your Own Thing s opening...
Jimmy had won the Caribe Hilton s first prize during their Halloween party ...
.. . Football ace Joe Namath join ed Freddie Bell and Roberta Linn on stage at the Americana s Port O Call when the talent loaded couple opened last week... Namath, one of the most cooperative and best liked VIP s to make the Americana scene, brought along an eye catching blonde from Miami... They joined the au dience in giving Freddie Bell and Roberta Linn a standing ovation that night...
.. . Laguna Gardens, across from San Juan International Airport, fea tures the tallest and probably the most elegantly decorated Christmas tree in town... It is a creation of famed designer Mario Ramirez de Arellano, who last year won one top prize for his annual stainless steel
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Not exactly in a "one horse open sleigh," but Santa made his appearance anyway in a "one TORO tractor open wagon slightly covered with an arch of palm trees "! And the kids at the Dorado Hilton Country Club family party loved it. Especially when Santa had a nice surprise for each of them. Adults at the Annual Christmas Party enjoyed a barbeque, buffet dinner and lively dance music provided by GLORIA RUIZ AND THE RHYTHMICS. Some 365 families have membership at the Dorado Hilton Country Club and enjoy the same facilities provided for guests at the luxurious golfing resort, located on 256 tropical acres just 20 miles from San Juan.
Xmas, decor at another major resi dential development...
... Visitors to San Juan probably have caught a glimpse of Mayoress Felisa Rincon de Gautier s Christmas billboard at the Airport entrance... This is Dofla Fela s farewell after more than 20 years in power... Columnist Earl Wilson of the New York Post and Bob Sylvester of The News are expected in town for the New Year s holidays...
. . .José (Pepe) Benitez, a former Kennedy aide and now one of the is land s top industrialists has sold his next five year s production of cigars to Union News... The cigar of course, is named Don Pepe... The promotion minded Benitez was a close intimate of the late President and his brother Bobby . ..
.. .Art is making the big scene as a Christmas present idea. .. Manyof San Juan s art galleries report a big boom in sales... Galeria Francesca in El San Juan Hotel, which has been
featuring a Haitian art exhibit and is now showing a collection by Peres sol and Roselle, reported a great number of shoppers on the market for paintings... Many of our top artists said this was the best Xmas season to date and we still have the Three Kings celebration on Jan. 6, which is the traditional period when Puerto Ricans present their gifts... .. . Tip to Newcomers: Don t miss the magnificent Three Kings display across from the Capitol building in Old San Juan. .. Also a ride through Santa Maria and San Francisco resi dential areas would be more than worthwhile to see the magnificent decorations on display ...
.. . WKYN s announcement that the station would switch to Spanish language broadcasts is a big blow to local audiences.... The station fea tured some top English language pro gramming... Tito Betancourt is back at El San Juan Hotel s casino... The popular exec decided San Juan
was more exciting that running the Holiday Inn casino in Curacao. ..
.. . The Condado Beach Hotel is coming in with the Minsky girls. The hotel is launching a vast promotional campaign to get the big spenders to come in nowthat the legendary Mins ky Burlesque has been lined up for its Fiesta Room... The Holiday Inn chain is building a hotel in Aruba, the Dutch isle off the Venezuelan coastline... A special citation goes to Johnny Johnston, the veteran showman who is making the Hotel La Concha s entertainment a must on everyone s list... Johhny s selection of acts and his now famous Johnny Johnston All Star Orchestra are a tremendous innovation worthy of notice... We wish more local bands would follow Johnston s hint and ins truct their musicians that if they are going to play dinner music it should be soft and gentle, permitting diners to enjoy their dinner and conversa tion... Well done, Johnny...
. . . Freddie Stores featuring a spe cial Three Kings party for Rose of Sharon orphans which will be tel evised on Channel 2. .. The program will be jointly sponsored by Mattel Toys and Freddie Stores, giving Sally Olsen s kids a big holiday break... Congratulations to José (Pepito) Rivera for the idea....
.. .Isn t the Holiday Inn about to build another hotel in Puerto Rico in the vicinity of the Airport featur ing a championship golf course? We are just asking... Tito Rodriguez is a must at the Flamboyan Hotel. .. The talented bandleader and singer, who is Latin America s biggest re cord seller, has also become a fashion plate with his new wardrobe... His latest is a peach colored double breasted suit that caused a sensation when he wore it last week...
... The San Juan Star s best dres sed list and worse yet, their selection of judges was one of the year s big booboos... The Star should realize that most of the members in their panel of judges are never seen at major social affairs nor are they emi nently qualified for the job... We were surprised at some of the names that turned up on the Best Dressed
SOME OF THE PRETTIEST LEGS IN TOWN WERE DISPLAYED BY THE "TUNA ESTUDIAN TIL" COLLEGE BOYS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MADRID, WHO ENTERTAINED AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND AT POOLSIDE AT THE PUERTO RICO SHERATON ON CHRISMAS DAY. THEIR COSTUMES ARE A TRADITION HANDED DOWN FROM MEDIE VAL DAYS. THEIR RIBBONS ARE GIFTS FROM THE YOUNG LADIES WITH WHOM THEY FIND FAVOUR. (THEY SEEMED TO BE WELL ON THEIR WAY TO ADDING MORE RIBBONS FROM THE ADMIRING TEENAGE GIRLS AT THE SHERATON HOTEL.
list and more so by the inadequacy of their judges... As Casey Stengel would say : "The Star has become too complacent." ... In the future the Star should be more selective about who is going to be on that panel so that the selection of Puerto Rico s
Ten Best Dressed Women doesn t be come the laughing stock of our so ciety and our visitors...
.. . Avianca s Christmas party at El Convento Hotel was one of the big social events of the season. .. Our thanks to Alfredo Vélez, Avianca
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great atmosphere... La Italianissi ma is located in an old Ponce de Leon mansion in Santurce. ..
.. . Rosarito de Jesus, sister of Roberto (president of Banco de Ponce) and Pancho de Jesus (VP of Chase Manhattan) back in town af ter many year s absence... She will set up residence once again in our fair City of the Gods... Juliette and Rafael Ramos Cobian Commonwealth Theatres) are spending the holidays in Europe... Does that mean that their son Ronny will have an open house New York s eve?... Jackie Borgos, the Sheraton s public rel ations gal has been named Director of Public Relations for City Hall by Mayor elect Carlos Romero Barcelo... Jackie once was known as Puerto Ri co s Perle Mesta... Maybe in her new post Jackie will revive that tra dition. ..
.. . Will Frank Sinatra fly into town for Sammy Davis opening at the Tropicoro as rumored ?... The word is out that the king may move his throne to our shores for the oc cassion... Barry Ashton has come
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Serving hot pasteles and rellenos de papas is Yvonne Nunn, Social Directress at the Dorado Hilton Hotel. Receiving the goddies at Dorado s Annual Christmas Party for Employees and relatives is Pepe Gomez. The whole gang of merrymakers also enjoyed grilled pig, a lavish buffet of hot and cold foods, lively dancing and a host of door prizes plus an exciting floor show by singer Nilda Terrace and Argentine performer Ar mando Gutier. The waiters, maids, maintenance men and bus boys enjoyed being served by the department heads, each of whom took a turn serving food and beverages wearing large aprons and hats. It certainly was a MERRY CHRISTMAS PARTY for all!
Information Center in San Juan. All that is required of visiting Cuban nationals now is an alien registration card, a smallpox vaccination certifi cate not more than three years old and a return ticket to the U. S. or Puerto Rico.
Oranjestad, Aruba The Minister of Justice of the Netherlands Antilles has eased the restrictions concerning Cuban nationals visiting Aruba and other Dutch islands in the Caribbean. Cubans residing in the U. S. or Puerto Rico will now be permitted to enter the Netherlands Antilles with out a landing permit. In the past, all Cuban nationals were required to ob tain a landing permit prior to their visit to any of the Netherlands An tilles.
Aruba, which is one of the most often visited of the Dutch islands, issued landing permits through its
San Juan s Aruba Information Center, located at 804 Ponce de Leon Avenue in Miramar, had reported that a large number of Cubans resi ding in Puerto Rico were making the Dutch isle their favorite vacationing spot. Another large contingent often stopped overnight in Aruba en route from San Juan to Venezuela, which also has a large Cuban colony. Ap proximately 50,000 Cubans are now reportedly residing in Puerto Rico.
Aruba, which is only a short 1 hour hop by jet from San Juan is widely popular with Puerto Rico res idents because of its free port shop ping and low round trip fare of $35.
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AMERICANA HOTELS HOSTS HOLIDAY PARTY. . Henri Lorenzi (center in striped tie) hosted a holiday party for Americana Hotel employees who have been with the company more than five years. The employees pictured above received their 5 year pin and were treated to a complete dinner dance by the management. notes from either of the two bands, the feeling of regality one gets from the superb service and you KNOW that the Royal Box is the top night spot in town. Then on comes Ella and you know it even more.
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BOBBY RYDELL is indeed a "very lucky fella" for he has his cake and gets to eat it as well, as the saying goes. BOBBY is the star attraction at the CLUB CARIBE of the CARI BE HILTON HOTEL. BOBBY is al so on his honeymoon, having recent ly been married to his childhood sweetheart CAMILLE. BOBBY is a third time repeater at the CLUB CARIBE, and with the weather what it is up north his honeymoon in this lush, tropical paradise certainly makes him a "most lucky fella."
OVER 100 ATTEND PRINAIR S "WELCOME 1969" PARTY FOR TRAVEL AGENTS
At PRINAIR S cocktail party for local travel agents and airline officials held at the Da: Vinci Hotel Jan. 3 Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Carrion, president of Puerto Rico International Airlines, entertained at pool terrace area. Shown here, left to right: Tony Arias, general manager of the DaVinci; Mrs. Jaime Carrion; Mr. Carrion; George Pereda, executive vice president of PRINAIR, and, Manuel Rodriguez, president of Caribbean Gay Tours.
We see where Mrs. Madalyn Mur ray O Hair is at it again... she s the one who was instrumental in getting prayer removed from public schools... after hearing the words of the APOL LO 8 astronauts wherein they prayed publicly while circling the moon. .. she said she is getting a mail cam paign started castigating the space craft center... stating "I think that they (the astronauts) were ill ad vised... that it was a tragic situa tion" ..:.
... There is an interesting tid bit from Monza, Italy... where two en gineers on the Sondrio Milan electric train run celebrated well but not too wisely last Sunday... drinking most of 30 bottles of wine while on their regular run... the train went fast... it went slow... sometimes it stop ped... empty bottles flew hither
thither and yon from the locomotive window. .. and now a judge is trying to determine what, if any, charges are to be placed against them...
... Raquel Welch has inked a 3 year deel with a nationally known dress manufacturer whereby she is guaranteed a minimum of $85,000 per year... for permitting the use of her name... meantime we hear Rosemary Clooney is taking ex hub by José Ferrer to court... wants more money . .. some $40,000 worth... claiming she is too insecure and ner vous to work following her divorce... while a German magazine claims that Jackie is pregnant... and we thought you simply had to know that Liz gave Richard a $5,000 mink sport jacket for his birthday.
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" elegance and fun that made Mirabelle s the favorite hideaway of San Juan s blue blooded set. Continuous music and. dancing in the grand Latin manner until 6 a. m. Complimentary hors d oeuvres for stay up laters.
Theatres by the Tisch interests in 1960, Mr. Tisch set about reorgan izing the 60 year old movie company. They razed the original Loew s Lex ington T hea tre in mid town New York and on the site built the Sum mit Hotel, first new Manhattan hotel to rise in more than 30 years.
The 42 year old Mr. Tisch is a di rector of the Kinney Service Corpo ration, president of the New York City Convention and Visitors Bureau, a member of the Young Presidents Organizations, and numerous hotel and philanthropic organizations.
The new president of Loew s Thea tres lives in Scarsdal, N.Y. with his wife, the former Joan Hyman, and their three children.
INmsiLsontuistoor JANUARY:
Two major events, which will ex pose El Conquistador Hotel and Club, Las Croabas, Puerto Rico, to millions of readers and viewers, are scheduled for January, 1969.
On Saturday, January 11, "Shell s Wonderful World of Golf" will tel evise in color on the NBC TV network a match filmed at El Conquistador s new 18 hole championship golf course. The competitors are Arnold Palmer, Gay Brewer and "Chi Chi" Rodri guez. The scheduled time on Channel 4 in the New York area is 5 to 6 p.m.
In the January 13th issue of Sports Illustrated, El Conquistador will be the subject of a multi page article il lustrated with color photographs and sketches. The hotel s many vacation features, such as golf, tennis, water sports, cuisine, entertainment, and its beautiful Caribbean setting, will be highlighted. As part of the coverage, the magazine interviewed Lou Puro, chairman of the board of El Con quistador and El San Juan Hotel in San Juan.
Roberto Lugo Rigsu, (standing center) General Manage: of the Caribe Hilton Hotel, flashes a smile of satisfaction on seeing over 650 hotel employees and their families file into the swank "Club Caribe" to attend a Christmas Party in their honor. Invited by Mr.Lugo, they had the opportunity to see and hear the very well known star, Marco Antonio Muniz, who entertained them with favorite songs.
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for some time now. .. the free lunch bit, with corned beef, roast beef, ham, turkey, potato salads and such. But this time he completely outdid him self.
The story begins with Danny s close friend, local Maitre d Joe Petty. Joe s brother Gus, who is Nassau County Inspector of Parks and En gineering, came to San Juan a few days ago with his friend Frank Ron dilico. With names like that, talk quite naturally turned to Italian food. Danny heard all this nostalgic talk about the good old days and "mom s great Italian dishes" so he threw down the gauntlet to Joe. Thus, this past Sunday Danny s Living Room took on an aura of Italianissimo.
Chef Joe Pretty prepared Shells Boulognaise from Trieste, Sausage Calabrese, Caponetti from Italy, a concoction of all beef frankfurters, peppers and onions sauteed in wine and flambeed, plus Giuseppe salad with imported Italian olive oil (natch) with the inevitable Italian meat balls, soft as cream puffs and drowned in a deep red gravy,... all this topped off with Antipasto a la De Kalb. How s that for a complimentary getup?
The traffic is quite heavy around Danny s these days and nights, for now it is open twenty four hours per day... (no key) ... and everyone is afraid they ll miss something. And this is possible, for one never knows what comes next at Danny s... the liveliest, most comfortable spot on the Condado.
THE TUNA ESTUDIANTIL, COLLEGE BOYS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MADRID, SHARE THEIR COSTUME AND A FEW MUSICAL MOMENTS WITH CARMEN CANAVO, VER SATILE STAR OF THE PUERTO RICO SHER ATON S ZANZIBAR LOUNGE.
The Tuna Estudiantil, college boys from the University of Madrid, made two appearances at the Puerto Rico Sheraton on their current visit to Puerto Rico. The group entertained at a Christmas "Rum Nog" party and at poolside, and returned for a special appearance at the regular weekly meeting of the San Juan Rot ary Club in the Sheraton s Salon Carnaval.
The Tuna Estudiantil wear a cos tume which has been traditional since medieval days. Black velvet tu nics of micro mini length balloon over black tights. A black cape is en livened by the ribbons and pins which are gifts from female admir ers.
The gifted young singers accom pany themselves with bandurria, guitar, accordion and tambourine. The major function of the Tuna groups in Spain is the serenading of pretty girls. In recent years, spe cial groups which combine the best voices and musical abilities of vari ous university schools, have spent successful holidays touring Europe and the Americas.
This is the second visit of the Tu na Estudiantil to Puerto Rico during their winter holidays, and they hope very much that it, too, will become one of their traditions.
Hilton International hotels are synonymous with comfort and effi ciency among all travelers whether they be on a business or on a pleas ure trip, but with the growing num
Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Lugo Rigau, General Manager of the Caribe Hilton Hotel hosted a Cocktail Reception to honor their num erous friends. Background of that elegant party was the Jeronimo Room of the Cari be Hilton. (Left to right) Mrs. Silva Fort; Dr. Silva Fort, Mrs. Rosita Auffant, Public Relations Director of the hotel, Mr. Rober to Lugo Rigau and Mrs. Margarita A. Lugo Rigau.
ber of men and women traveling on business an additional series of serv ices have been introduced in all Hii ton International hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Wherever the hotel is located, the staff speaks English in addition to which the telephone operators are multilingual in order to take tele phone messages accurately and effi ciently.
Each hotel has an Appointment Secretary who assists guests in making appointments, arranges for public stenos, telex messages, dupli cating services, dictating equipment, interpreting and translating.
For those dining alone there is a Hilton International Round Table at which travelers can meet others in the same situation. For those confer ring or dining with groups there are private meeting and dining rooms with staff trained to service the re quirements of American business men and women.
In addition to this, stock market quotations can be obtained right in the hotel and reservations can be made at any other Hilton hotel around the world.
Phyllis Spatz of Washington, D. C. mod els a casual dress from the José de Le: ma shop in the San Jeronimo Hilton at a fashion show held poolside at the hotel. The fashion showing with guests as models was part of the hotel s varied holiday pro gram for the mainland guests.
A detailed folder describing these services is available upon request from Guide to Business Traveler Services, Hilton International, 301 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022.
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At El Morro fortress, early morning tourists watch the S$.S. Ponce de Leon , world s largest and fastest roll on/roll off trailer vessel glide into San Juan harbor a few days ago on its last trip of 1968, the day the national maritime strike was began. This was its 32nd trip to San Juan. Transamerican Trailer Transport Vice President & General Manager Roberto Lugo D Acosta said the ship will go to drydock for its 100,000 mile check up and a painting and clean up while the strike is on. Local business circles hope the strike will be settled before shortages of food and supplies start to show up here on the island.
Flamboyan stage as this troupe satir izes and parodies current TV com mercials. Often raw and racy, but al ways funny.
There was a packed house at the Flamboyan opening night, and the audience tried hard not to let the per formers outrace them with their fast and furious pace. I found myself fi guring some of them out on my way home.
The show s a barrel of fun. If you don t enjoy it let me know and I ll see to it that you either get double your money back or signed into a mental hospital for premature wither ing of sense of humor!
SAMMY
DAVIS AT EL SAN JUAN HOTEL : Other than making this an nouncement, what else is there to say ? Does anyone need a description of what Sammy does, or how he sings? He is an entity and personality unto himself, at once inimitable and irrepressible! He has a magic with an audience that few performers ever
attain. There is a Sammy Davis charisma that soars across the foot lights. You feel like going up to him afterwards and saying, "That s great, Sammy, come on home for dinner." There is no point in doing a review of a Sammy Davis show. You all know what it is. I m just telling you that he is holding forth with his special kind of magic at the lovely TROPICORO ROOM of the El San Juan Hotel. Go, go... and enjoy, enjoy!
CRUISE HONORS: I have just re turned from a Caribbean cruise on the Italian line s LEONARDO DA VINCI. It is like a returnfrom Hea ven. If there is a Heaven it must be like life aboard the Da Vinci when it cruises to the West Indies. The food is an orgy of feasting! The Chef has golden fingers! From breakfast to lunch to gourmet dinners to fabulous deluxe nightly midnight buffets, one is engulfed with gastronomic mira cles! The activities provided aboard from morning until night include en
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tertainment that would make Ed Sul livan blush! The Christmas New Year s cruise featured Ruth and Ben no Sharon, international singers of charm and quality, the graceful and talented dance team Jean and Wally Dugaine, an Italian magician of in credible talents among many others. The service was impeccable, the at mosphere tres eleganté. I have been on twelve cruises with various lines over the years, but I m here to tell you, "now that you ve tried the rest, try the best!" JACK SCORDLEY is the general manager for all cruises sponsored by the Italian Line, and deserves a solid gold Oscar for his taste, his talent, his generosity, and his super intuition in providing en tertainment, activites and a host of surprises that make a cruise with his line a never to be forgotten adven ture. Let s not overlook the cruise director, Eddie Dawson a demon of a dynamo who organized the smooth est and most delightful series of ad ventures aboard. Eddie is a man of long experience in cruising and shows
it. Each day his resonant voice could be heard announcing the delights of the day. Bless you Jack Scordley! SHOPPING TIP: Why doesn t some body invent a TV lamp clock that will give you the exact time at a glance with a built in light that makes it pos sible to see in the dark? SOMEBODY HAS! For $14.95, the Pennwood Nu mechron Co, 7249 Frankstown Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. has produced a bles sing for TV rooms, a digital clock with a built in frame of light... a night light and a lovely electric clock in one. Progress at last!
V.I.P. VISITOR: One of the most fa bulous and legendary hotels in the world is the incredible CONCORD HOTEL, Kiamesha Lake, N. Y. It has a worldwide reputation for the most lavish shows ever to be produced any where. The booking executive and genius behind the entertainment bo nanza is PHIL GREENWALD. His deft touch and unmistakable intuition for the right entertainment has made him a power behind the scenes.
"The customer is always right, I know," states amiable BILL FRITH, the man who does the pouring for DANNY S LIVING ROOM. But a French Poodle with a hangover simply floors me." Seems as though Hangover Square is just that. DANNY S HANGOVER SQUARE, where everyone is welcome even French Poodies named SAMANTHA, and be longing to MARY SCHATTMAN.
"Flower 1 ocd 1 in Sound!".
Now appearing in the zanzibar lounge, Car men Canavo quarter featuring lovely Mary June are back by popular demand for their fourth appearance in the zanzibar. This ver satile musical group, with the big bouncy beat, offer three shows a night. Engagament ends January 13, 1969.
CURACAO PHENOMENON: When the cruise ships dock at Curacao, the free port shopping paradise in the West Indies, all the tourists and passengers make a bee line for Sprit zer and Fuhrmann, the most famous jewelry store in this hemisphere. Through the business genius of Charles Fuhrmann the original store has grown into many branches, not only in Curacao, but in Aruba and , New York. It is of course a treasure
chest of the finest and best collection of diamond jewelry and watches to be found anywhere in the Western world. It is a sight to behold thou sands of tourists packing the place to the extent that the doors some times have to be closed and customers admitted in limited numbers to avoid chaos! Of course a reputation like this is not built except through un usual business techniques of reliabil ity, integrity, fantastic merchandise at equally fantastic prices. Charles Fuhrmann the guiding light behind this magical operation, has built a business that has no comparison any where in this planet. When the moon is reached, I fully believe the first store to be opened will be a branch of Spritzer and Fuhrmann!
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Amer ican writer Ambrose Bierce once said : "Woman could be more charming if one could fall into her arms without falling into her hands."
BANKS NUGGETS: Ben Franklin asked: "Doth thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of."
A LAUGH A DAY: Definition of a hippie... A hippie is one who tries to look like Tarzan, talks like Jane and smells like Cheetah!
In spite of the San Jeronimo Hilton s elab orate Christmas tree and decorations in the hotel s lobby, little Yvette Ibarra does her own decorating for the holiday season. The 13 month old charmer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Ibarra of Santurce.
Mark Glazier of New Jersey is hoisted triumphantly to his comrades shoulders fol lowing his feat in winning a game of musi cal chairs at the holiday party held at the San Jeronimo Hilton. The party was one of many activities offered by the hotel es pecially planned to entertain the hotel s in flux of 200 young mainland visitors who lias their parents to the sunny isle.
The demand for accommodations in the Caribbean is becoming increas ingly acute with the beginning of the Winter Season. There are, however, a variety of choice hotel rooms still available during January, 1969, in Hilton International hotels in the area, each of which has a distinct personality of its own to satisfy the different requirements of the sum mer traveler.
The Mayaguez Hilton in Puerto Rico, for example, offers a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere for t hose who wish to get away from it all for a wonderful vacation at budget prices. Situated on a 25 acre hilltop, the ho tel boasts a beautiful pool and tennis courts plus a splendid beach a few miles away.
Also in Puerto Rico is the Dorado Hilton and Country Club, an excel lent location for those interested in
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golf and other sports including ten nis, horseback riding, volley ball, shuffleboard and swimming. This ho tel is ideal for a family vacation in that there are a number of activities planned for vacationers of all ages.
In San Juan itself are the Caribe Hilton and the San Jeronimo Hilton for those who, in addition to resort daytime activities, are looking for a gay and exciting night life.
Those looking for a gay time will also find their place in the sun at the Trinidad Hilton in Port of Spain with its splendid pool on top of the hotel and the perpetual carnival mood of Port of Spain.
On the fashi nable North Coast of Ocho Rios, Jamaica, is the Jamaica wrhinh lan mmaamnélee bogs £ Vac v4 refurbished, offering one of the most delightful beaches in the Caribbean plus facilities for all kinds of water and other outdoor sports.
Other hotels offering excellent beaches and water sport facilities are the Barbados Hilton and the Curacao Hilton. Those staying at these two hotels as well as the Virgin Isle Hil ton in St. Thomas can intersperse
their periods of relaxation and en joyment in the sun with the fun and excitement of duty free shopping available at the three locations.
In today s youth oriented world the secret of success seems to be YOUTH. YOUTH IS SUCCESS, SUCCESS IS YOUTH. VOILA, Mr. Peter Kom posch, Executive Chef at Isla Verde s most exciting new resort hotel, the Hotel Racquet Club. Peter, a native of Vienna, Austria could easily play the lead in a Strauss operretta. He would be the gay young calvary of ficer who sweeps all the young ladies off their feet and revives nostalgic memories in the hearts of their dear mamas. In his brief 26 years he has dazzled both the ladies and the gour mets in half the countries of the west ern world with his charm, good looks and very capable abilities as a master chef. Peter was trained in the Euro pean tradition including three years of apprenticeship in all phases of kitchen routines from slicing thou sands of vegetables to making the most sublime sauces and entrees. He later attended hotel school in Lau sanne, Switzerland learning the de tails of modern meal planning and kitchen management as well as the secrets of the very ancient art of Eu ropean cookery. Continuing on the path to mastery of his chosen profes sion he served time honored intern ships in Paris, Switzerland and Ger many as CHEF GARDEMANGER and CHEF SAUCIER. Afterwards he was Sous Chef at the Chateau Lake Louise in Canada, The Duns Hotel in Las Vegas and the Coral Harbour Club in the Bahamas.
He achieved his goal of "MASTER CHEF" at the age of 22, when he became Executive Chef at Lucayan Villas and Marinas in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island and later at the Holiday Inn in Freeport. Peter feels that his appointment to the posi tion of Executive Chef at the RAC QUET CLUB, whose TUDOR ROOM has built up an excellent reputation in GOURMET DINING, will give him the scope he wishes to demon strate both to the native and to the vacationing visitor the tantalizing subleties of haute cuisine européenne.
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Karen Mason, 13, got exactly what she wanted on Three Kings Day when she found this beagle puppy in the grass filled box set out for the annual visit of the Wise Men and their camels. Karen s gift is well earned as she assisted her mother Betty Mason (Social Director of the San Jeronimo Hilton) supervise and entertain nearly 200 youth ful visitors over the holidays with a full and varied program from scavenger hunts to nightly pop parties.
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AT THE HOTELS
AMERICANA 791 2020
AMERICANA THEATER RESTAURANT
Revue Royale de Paris
CARIOCA LOUNGE
Ken Hamilton
COLUMBIAN ROOM
Ralph Font Society Orch.
PORT O CALL LOUNGE
Freddie Bell & Roberta Linn
CARIBE HILTON 725 0303
CARIBAR
Curtis Bros.
CLUB CARIBE
Bobby Rydell
EL BATEY LOUNGE
The Beard And Two LA CONCHA 723 6090
CLUB LA CONCHA
Sam Vine
MIRADOR PENTHOUSE LOUNGE
Juan Luis Trio & Carla
CcONDADO BEACH 723 0010
FIESTA ROOM
Los 4 Hermanos Silva TRADEWINDS BAR
Eddie Carbia Trio
EL CONVENTO 723 9020
PONCE DE LEON ROOM
Rosario Galan Ballet Espanol
Ramon Bastidas Orch.
DORADO HILTON 796 1515
CLUB LA FUENTE
Gloria Ruiz and Rhythmics
EL MIRAMAR 723 8040
EL COQUI LOUNGE
Jody Kirk Tony Castro Trio
EL TRAPICHE SUPPER CLUB
Johnny Coco Hawaiian Revue
RIB HOUSE
Best Prime Rib In Town
EL SAN JUAN 791 1100
CLUB TROPICORO
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Anselmo Sacassas Orch.
EL CHICO BAR .
José Fajardo Combo
HUNCA MUNCA LOUNGE
Phil Flowers
FLAMBOYAN 725 7700
COCOLOBO LOUNGE
Tito Rodriguez
FLAMBOYAN CLUB
Totie Fields
PUERTO RICO SHERATON 724 6161
LA ALHAMBRA
Four Montemar Dining Serenade,
Jorge Vernieri Quartet
SALON CARNAVAL
Xavier Cugat
SHERAMAR STEAK NITE
T Bone Steaks Poolside
Joe Baker s Water Show
ZANZIBAR LOUNGE
Carmen Canavo Quartet
RACQUET CLUB 791 3535
TUDOR ROOM
The Ceci Trio
SAN JERONIMO HILTON 724 4000
CASTILIAN DINING
Renato Rossini Guitar
CASTILIAN LOUNGE
Bill Manning Guitar
LA RONDA
Los Chavales de Espana
SIBONEY LOUNGE
Chano Scotty Combo Latino Los Vegabajenos
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NITE SPOTS
DANNY S LIVING Room
Hotel La Rada... Opposite Condado Beach Hotel. Piano bar.
lLatin American Dancing til?
EL MIRAMAR TERRACE CAFE
611 Ponce De Leon... Across From El Miramar Hotel.. Where Young Sin gles Meet. Drinks 60¢. . Every 6th on the house.
LATIN Q DISCOTHEQUE
1058 Ashford Ave., Condado. San Juan s Only Closed Circuit TV Disco theque. 9:30 PM to 6 AM.
EL RELICARIO
1020 Ashford Ave., Condado Flamenco Show Nights of Spain
EL MIRABELLE S
2324 Loiza St., Isla Verde Where San Juan s Blue Bloods Meet
THE RED BARON
263 San Francisco St.
Old San Juan Warren Vaughn "Swingin Singles" Player Piano
TENTH INNING LOUNGE
Loiza And San Jorge St., Santurce. Home Of Baseball Buffs. . . Bob Young and Rudy Hernandez Singalong With Roberto Figueroa THE TRIP
304 Fernandez Juncos. .. Stop 6. Psy chedelic Show ... Continuous... The Young Papas... 10 PM to 6 AM.
RESTAURANTS
MAMA S LITTLE ITALY
Top Atlantic Beach Hotel, Between Sheraton and La Concha. Condado s Informal Italian Home Cooked Food Center.
EL MEDITERRANEO
San Justo 254, Old San Juan. Authen tic Spanish CuisineIn The Heart Of Old San Juan. Entert. Nightly.
LAS NEREIDAS CAFE
Ashford Ave. Point, Opposite La Con cha. San Juan s First And Only Side walk Cafe. Moderate Prices. Open Round The Clock, Under The Clock.
MARIO S
Isla Verde Rd. 791 0289
Seafood and Charcoal Steaks
TRATTORIA PORTOFINO
1372 Ashford Ave. Genuine Italian Cuisine By Chef Tonino. Entert. Night ly 5 PM to 2 AM.
UNDER THE TREES
Restaurant And Bakery. Corner Ash ford And De Diego, Condado. Puerto Rico And American Cuisine. Ample Free Parking. 19
