I am searching for the family of R.J. Leifson of Tacoma, Washington. Based on a search on Ancestry, I believe his name was Robert John Leifson. I purchased several silent 8mm films at a charity sale. The return addresses on them are for Mr. R.J. Leifson of Tacoma, Washington. If you are a member of the Leifson family, please contact me through my website www.BradDison.com. (click on "Contact Me")
This vintage film shows Las Vegas when the Rat Pack (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop) were at the top of their game in Vegas. The film begins at the Leifson's home in Tacoma, Washington. The family loads things into the car, what I believe is a 1958 Pontiac Super Chief, and then drives south to Las Vegas. The group stops by a small café for hamburgers and beer. They arrive on the Las Vegas Strip and captured images of casinos including the Tropicana, the Flamingo (Ella Fitzgerald, Myron Cohan, and Frank Sinatra Jr. were performing), The Sands (Red Skelton and Vikki Carr were performing), the Dessert Inn (Maurice Chevalier and the Kim Sisters were performing), the Silver Slipper, Stardust (the Lido de Paris cabaret show), the Landmark, the Riviera (The George Burns Show, Jane Russell, Connie Haines, and Beryl Davis were performing), and the Sahara.
Film 003-253
29 авг 2024