CAL-NEVA LODGE – PRESENTS BARRY ASHTON'S PARIS SCANDALE - 1977 - PROGRAM

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FOR  YOUR  CONSIDERATION:
A VINTAGE - COMPLIMENTARY PROGRAM
from a Casino from so long ago, the:
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CAL-NEVA
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LODGE
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LAKE TAHOE, CRYSTAL BAY, NEVADA
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This auction is for a wonderful vintage: Complimentary Program from the: Cal-Neva Lodge in Lake Tahoe, Crystal Bay, Nevada  Presenting Barry Ashton's "Paris Scandale" Grande Revue Francaise from 1977.  It opens up to The Prologue along with Dick Paul and his Orchestra. On the right side it lists the producer and all the "Ashton Girls" The back of the program has a place to mail this to someone you know, Cal-Neva will supply Stamps.
Just a bit of Information on the: Cal-Neva Lodge
Cal Neva Resort & Casino, previously known as the Calneva Resort and Cal-Neva Lodge, is a
resort and casino straddling the border between Nevada and California on the shores of Lake Tahoe. The original building was constructed in 1926, and became famous when the national media picked up a story about actress Clara Bow cancelling checks she owed to the Cal-Neva worth ,000 in 1930 (9,000 today).
After burning down in a fire in 1937, the structure was rebuilt in only 30 days. In 1960, entertainer Frank Sinatra purchased the Resort alongside Dean Martin and Chicago mobster Sam Giancana.
Under Sinatra, the Celebrity Room was added alongside a
helipad and it opened year round. His ownership gradually increased over the following two years until he owned 50 percent outright. But Giancana's attendance at the property first provoked a rift between Sinatra and share holder Hank Sanicola, and later resulted in Sinatra's gambling license being suspended by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Sinatra initially leased the property to Jack L. Warner and later in 1968 to a group of investors. It passed through the hands of a series of investment groups until 1976 when it was bought by Kirk Kerkorian. The property closed for renovations in 2013 and has not reopened since. Larry Ellison purchased the property out of bankruptcy in 2018.
Early period
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The Cal-Neva Lodge was built in 1926 by real estate developer Robert P. Sherman.
Canadian Army Colonel H. H. Betts went missing from his room at the Cal-Neva in 1929; his body was found over a year later some five miles away from the hotel. The lodge was first made nationally famous later that year when actress Clara Bow cancelled checks owed to the casino worth ,000; she claimed that she had believed that the chips she was using while playing blackjack were worth 50 cents when they were actually valued at 0.
A group of investors bought the Cal-Neva in 1935, and recruited William "Bones" Remmer to act as its president and the
pit manager of the casino. That year a 13-year-old Judy Garland performed at Cal-Neva for the first time. The original building burned down in 1937, causing 0,000
worth of damage; the incident was thought to have been
arson but no charges were ever brought. The reconstruction effort took 30 days, with 500 men working on the project. State legislation was changed shortly afterwards to allow gambling. After being purchased by developer Norman Blitz, it became one of Nevada's earliest legalized casinos. Rumors abounded that the owners of the lodge intended to put a gambling boat on the lake.
Ownership by Frank Sinatra
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Frank Sinatra first visited Cal Neva in 1951; his trip made the national press as he overdosed on sleeping pills and this was reported to the local sheriff. Sinatra continued to frequent the lodge; on one occasion, he played a jam session with big band leader Harry James and actress and singer Betty Grable. Sinatra publicly bought the resort in 1960 through his company, Park Lake Enterprises.
Initially, he owned 25 percent of the property with Hank Sanicola and Paul "Skinny" D'Amato who each held 13 percent. Other smaller shareholders included Dean Martin. Chicago mobster Sam Giancana was said to be a silent partner in the business; D'Amato acted as Giancana's man. Sinatra gradually expanded his ownership of the casino; by 1962 he owned more than 50 percent share, with Sanicola holding 33 percent and Sanford Waterman owning the remaining shares.
The shareholders decided to open the property year-round; it had only previously opened for the summer season. Sinatra built the Celebrity Room Theater and installed a helicopter pad on the roof. He re-utilized
Prohibition-era smuggling tunnels beneath the property to allow mob members to move around the property without being seen by the public. One led from near the main building to his private chalet overlooking Lake Tahoe.
The
FBI already had the lodge under investigation at the time due to the connection to Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., who was staying there at the time that Sinatra's deal was finalized. There were concerns that Kennedy was involved in the arrangement of a casino for use by the American Mafia. The FBI suspected that the expansion was made using funds borrowed from Jimmy Hoffa. Following a request by Robert F. Kennedy, who had concerns over the press coverage of his and his brother's relationships with Marilyn Monroe, Sinatra made accommodation available for her for a weekend prior to her death on August 4, 1962. During this period she was not allowed to leave and only Giancana was allowed to visit her. Even her former husband, Joe DiMaggio, was turned away. She attempted suicide through a pill overdose, but she contacted the reception desk, and was rushed to hospital where she had her stomach pumped. This cabin, known as Monroe's, is still part of the guest accommodations, as is another known as Sinatra's. Also that year, a federal investigation took place into a prostitution ring being run from the foyer of the Cal Neva.
Condition is as follows:  This wonderful piece of: Casino Memorabilia , is in nice condition!  Displays some lightly touched corners. slight wear on spine.
Approximate dimensions are as follows: 5
1/2
" X 10
1/2
" closed
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