With
its doors closing to the public Monday, May 4, 2015, the renowned Riviera Hotel
& Casino is counting down its final weeks with a look back at some of the
highlights, fun facts, celebrity sightings and rarely-seen photos that have
helped build the iconic stature of the Las Vegas Strip’s first high-rise hotel
and casino.
Week
three of #RivFacts celebrates country music superstar Dolly Parton, who signed
a three-year deal with the renowned property in 1980, becoming the Las Vegas
Strip’s highest-paid entertainer, at $350,000 per week. The line to purchase
her tickets stretched throughout the property, wrapping the length of a
football field from the Versailles Theatre through the casino and into the
shopping corridors.
While
Parton’s debut was postponed at the Riviera Hotel & Casino due to her
filming commitments with “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” her show became
a hit, and during her 1981 performances, she added a touch of royalty to the
Versailles Theatre with a drawbridge and lavish castle set created by famed
designer Bill Morris.
ABOUT
RIVIERA HOTEL & CASINO
Celebrating
60 years of non-stop entertainment, the Riviera Hotel & Casino is one of
the most iconic casino and hotel destinations in Las Vegas. With more than
2,000 hotel rooms and 140,000 square feet of convention space, the Riviera
brings a rich tradition of quality, service and hospitality excellence. Located
on the north end of Las Vegas Boulevard, the Riviera features more than 94,000
square feet of casino space with all of the latest games along with
award-winning entertainment and a variety of dining options. For more
information on the Riviera’s amenities, visit www.RivieraHotel.com. Find
Riviera Hotel & Casino on Facebook and follow on Twitter.
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