Annie Golden, Eartha Kitt Star in Off-Broadway Musical ‘Mimi Le Duck’

Annie Golden and Eartha Kitt will star in a new mounting of the musical Mimi Le Duck, the latest product of the New York International Fringe Festival to graduate to a commerical production.

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Wed, August 16th, 2006

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  • In 1973, the Commission on the Review of National Policy toward Gambling was created to study gambling in the United States.
  • Originally, the double-zero wheel started in Europe and the single-zero wheel started in America. But, Europeans liked the single-zero wheel better, and Americans liked the double-zero wheel better so they switched. Today, the American wheel and double-zero wheel are synonymous.
  • Casino chips were used in the 18th century as a substitute for money being wagered. Originally, they were pieces of bones, mother of pearl or ivory engraved with the name of the casino and their respective value.
  • 1926: Las Vegas gets a regular air service. Western Air Express flies between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. The airfield later becomes the site for the famous Sahara and Hilton hotels.
    1931: Gambling is legalized in Nevada on March 19. Construction begins on the long awaited Hoover Dam.