Liberace
Pianist and showroom showman
His Riviera opening is a useful starting point for the Strip’s history of spectacular headline entertainment.
Opening the Riviera
The Sun’s April 20, 1955 report announces Liberace’s opening show at the new Riviera. The Foundation’s later retrospective also places him at the property’s opening. [1] [2]
Reading the legacy
The Foundation’s farewell-to-the-Riviera account connects the performer’s history to the building and its memorabilia. Its institutional perspective is identified in the source notes. [2]
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The Liberace Show to Open New Riviera
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Liberace Opening Night Star at New Riviera
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Liberace opens at Las Vegas Hilton
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Liberace in 'Leapin' Lizards' special
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Liberace sends his love
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Liberace: Friends affectionately recall the flashy pianist
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Sources for this profile and starting points for further research. Access notes mark links we could not open directly during the October 3–4, 2026 checks. Historical accounts describe their own period; they do not necessarily describe current operations.
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Liberace Show to Open New Riviera
April 20, 1955 contemporary report. Headline and indexed excerpt reviewed; direct automated access was restricted.
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Liberace at the Sinatra Suite: Farewell Riviera
July 5, 2015 foundation retrospective; an institutional account.