Dean Martin opens the MGM Grand Las Vegas 23 December 1973

Dean Martin opens the MGM Grand Las Vegas 23 December 1973.
With Cary Grant, Barbara Eden, Jane Powell, Shirley MacLaine, Margaret O'Brien, Shecky Greene, Howard Keel, Fred MacMurray, George Raft, and many other luminaries

[@daniellack3559]

In my opinion, Dean is, was and will always be the greatest act in Las Vegas, whether appearing in the early years with Jerry, with the RatPack, and most particularly as a single..MGM must have paid him a fortune to open the Hotel...these films you post are pure gold....thanks so much....

[@lindashelley3635]

ww2berry I agree too. They were all great entertainers, but Dean was the best of the best.

[@JayH7745]

I agree 100% Dean Martin is the very best entertainer Las Vegas ever had!

[@sajsjazz]

i love the fabulous jazz tracks you incorporate !

[@tarnsand]

What a perfect time of year to enjoy a slice of old Vegas! I must say; Dean Martin was my all time favourite. What a treasure to see all these stars. They all had many opportunities to celebrate get dressed in evening wear jewels tux for opening nights movie premieres etc. Doesn't happen anymore.Thanks once again for upload and the memories Luke! And Merry Christmas!

[@soapbxprod]

+Tarn Sand And the same to you dear! It's going to be 60ºF here in New Hampshire on Xmas... not one flake of snow has fallen this year so far! I am loving it!

[@garrison7888]

Sammy always wanted to Frank, Frank always wanted to be as funny as Dean and Dean always wanted to play golf.

[@artfuldodger1286]

I've seen several clips like this from this era, and a swinging big band seems to follow them around wherever they go.

[@Johnnycdrums]

Backing track makes it viewable multiple times, nice handy work.

[@soapbxprod]

It's a variation of Harry James' "Eyes"- included on the Verve Jazz Masters album. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYWvp5SGaJmZZpI

[@Johnnycdrums]

@@soapbxprod ; Thank you.

[@d.martin6847]

Saw Dean with Count Basie at the Sands. Must of been like 1964 or so. Vegas was a different place back then. Less metropolitan.

[@sparx180]

Days gone by never to be recouped again. Talent, class. Need I say more?

[@soapbxprod]

+Chloe wilson Thanks for tuning in! Many more great vintage Vegas clips on our channel... and more to come: kzbin.infofeatured kzbin.infovideos Best Wishes, Luke Sacher Praeses & Soapbox Productions Inc.

[@utoobjunkie4902]

Great as always Luke!

[@soapbxprod]

+NURSE Kathy Thank you chickie baby- you cuckoo voodoo, you!

[@makthnife]

The Late Great BOBBY DARIN was signed to open on this engagement but died on the 20th, just 3 days before. Might be why so many stars helped out here....anyways...thx for posting.

[@soapbxprod]

+makthnife And thanks to you for tuning in and posting such an informative comment! :) Viva Bobby...

[@MrCtsSteve]

Yea doubtful Dean could pull all these stars . Smh

[@rizmid]

No wonder why Mr. Cool cat did his roasting of the celebrities from meygum aka M.G.M grand hotel! A fan and an admirer from Pakistan!

[@auntbarbara5696]

Oh, the lovely Barbara Eden--

[@soapbxprod]

+Aunt Barbara Thanks for tuning in! Many more great vintage Vegas clips on our channel... and more to come: kzbin.infofeatured kzbin.infovideos Best Wishes, Luke Sacher Praeses & Soapbox Productions Inc.

[@auntbarbara5696]

Cool! :)

[@sparx180]

You are full of sour grapes. Get over it lady. Those men couldn't do their act if they were truly drunk!!!!

[@daniellack3559]

Chloe...you are exactly right, in interviews years later, Dean used to laugh at the idea that he could be performing at world class level while being drunk...he said it was of course apple juice in that glass, and that he really did not enjoy apple juice...LOL...

[@johntindell551]

Barbara Eden was Hot...

[@henryfernando7289]

Wonderful MGM Grand, did start on fire MGM grand november 21 1980... Bally's

[@march228103]

Love the Baccarat table!

[@pauldriscoll5356]

Luke, the original MGM Grand. I was in Vegas not too long after the fire..staying at, if my memory serves me, the Aladdin next door.

[@soapbxprod]

Pallie: :) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bally%27s_Las_Vegas

[@pauldriscoll5356]

Luke pallie, I knew that MGM became Bally's -- I worked Bally's in the early 90's. Bally's still had the movie theme working from the MGM..the suites were named after MGM stars...I forget which suite I was in. Trying to remember what the hotel was where I stayed not long after the MGM fire -- I could look out my hotel room window and see the MGM next door. Years later, I stayed at the new MGM many times

[@Dino_LIVE_]

Is there footage of Dean performing in full with audio?

[@dcirate2]

very cool

[@soapbxprod]

+dcirate2 Thanks for tuning in! Many more great vintage Vegas clips on our channel... and more to come: kzbin.infofeatured kzbin.infovideos Best Wishes, Luke Sacher Praeses & Soapbox Productions Inc.

[@Dino_LIVE_]

@@soapbxprod where did you get this footage from and do you think the whole show is recorded somewhere?

[@julierichards3891]

Gordon Macrae & his wife Elizabeth is in it too

[@soapbxprod]

+Julie Richards Thanks for the good eye! :) Lots more vintage Vegas footage on our channel, hope that you enjoy more of our clips.

[@cheriewolfe7666]

How long did Dean Martin do his opening in December? Like did he do his act for several weeks or just a few nights?

[@soapbxprod]

Gee, dunno but I bet that you can Google search for "Dean Martin MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas 1973" and find out pretty fast. :)

[@toniwilson1579]

I think in the mid 70's Dean worked mainly at MGM. When he was on the telethon with Frank and Jerry in 1976, Jerry ask him if he was working... He said he work at the MGM 6 weeks a year. That don't seems a lot but we are talking about someone who work so he could play golf. Also all his celebrity roast he did at that time was also at the MGM. So yes i think he was there a lot.

[@johnnysama]

To think this hotel opened right in the midst of the big energy crisis....

[@Vamosdeshopping]

I have a question for you. Is there anything left of old Las Vegas for me to visit in case I overcome my fear to planes and get some money to travel?

[@sparx180]

+María De la Casella It is cheap and sleazy when I went. You cannot even picture in your mind the days gone by. Best to watch them here.

[@soapbxprod]

+María De la Casella I am afraid that there is nothing left... but Palm Springs has a lot to offer!

[@Vamosdeshopping]

What a pity. Thanks Cloe.

[@Vamosdeshopping]

My man wants to visit New York, maybe we'll make a deal and find time to visit Palm Springs then. I do not want to cry over things that do not exist any longer, sadly.

[@Vamosdeshopping]

Dreadful times we're living. May God help us.

[@BigSCTVfan]

If only they had installed sprinklers everywhere.

[@CoOlTy3000]

Hi 5