On July 6th, 1958, ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ broadcast live from Las Vegas, Nevada. The on-location broadcast highlighted the glamorous city with a brief history presented by the great Sullivan himself.
Ed introduces the city of Las Vegas, noting that it is visited by millions of tourists yearly. In 1958, Nevada was the only state in America where gambling was legal. This enticing location was a dream vacation for many adults.
Ed mentions ‘Double-Up Mountain,’ where a tragic Air Force crash occurred. Then, he shifts his focus to the slot machines. Footage shows a woman sitting at a slot machine, and Ed narrates, “This is one of the 5,000 one-armed bandits.”
He continues, “And this girl is just hitting three oranges. So her one nickel gets her ten nickels if she quits right now. But, they never do.” Sullivan talks about the Hoover Dam while giving fascinating facts about its origins.
Later, he says there are 31 schools in Las Vegas, but the unique school is the 32nd, ‘The Nevada School of Dealing.’ Professor Rod Morris runs 8-week courses for aspiring crap dealers, and he graduated 800 students in the last 7 years.
At the end of the summary, Ed talks about the hotel called the ‘Stardust,’ which contains a whopping 1,096 rooms. He says it’s the most fabulous place you’ll ever see in your life.
Las Vegas, Nevada, is still a coveted tourist spot among Americans. Ed Sullivan’s broadcast made it even more enticing to visit. He captured the city’s essence, presenting its unique features.
