The Tropicana Holiday
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- Jayne Mansfield (Trixie Divoon)
- Mickey Hargitay
- Elaine Dunn
- Cathy Crosby
- Dante D'Paulo
- Gearoge Chakaris
- Lizanne Truex
- Sean Garrison
- Jack Ackerman
- Showgirls (8) including Pat Sheehan Sandra Jo Drummond, and Felicia Atkins
- Chorus line (7)
| The Tropicana Holiday | |
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| Date premiered | February 12, 1958 |
| Place premiered | Tropicana Las Vegas |
| Genre | Striptease revue |
The Tropicana Holiday was a striptease revue starring Jayne Mansfield. It was launched in February 1958 at the Tropicana casino on the Las Vegas Strip under a four weeks contract which was extended to eight.[1][2][3] The opening night raised $20,000.00 for March of Dimes ($217,970 in 2024 dollars[4]). Mansfield received $25,000.00 per week for her performance as Trixie Divoon in the show ($272,463 in 2024 dollars[4]).[5][6][7] The showgirls were paid $200.00 per week.[8] The show was produced by Monte Proser and stage managed by Earl Barton. Nat Brandwynne and Orchestra played the original music by Gordon Jenkins. Glen Holse designed the set.[9] Mansfield's last nightclub act French Dressing was at Latin Quarter in New York City in 1966.[10] It was a modified version of the Tropicana show, and ran for six weeks with fair success.[11]
