11/9/2001
HONG KONG, Nov. 9, 2001 -- TVB television network in Hong Kong will present the Cantonese- and Mandarin-language "CAESARS PALACE-TVB ALL STARS CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR" variety show on Saturday, Dec. 22, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The show will be broad
Superstars from Hong Kong performing for the show include Kelly Wai Lam Chen, Andy Hui Chi-On, and Joey Yung Cho Yee. From China will come star entertainers Han Hong and Tian Zheng. Jeffrey Chang Hsin Che, Tanya Chua Chian Ya, Elva Hsiao Ya Chih and Lee Hom- Wang will be the Taiwanese guest stars.
Miss Hong Kong 2001 (Shirley Yeung Sze Ki), Jerry Lamb and Lydia Tin Ha Sum will share master of ceremonies duties.
The Christmas show marks the second holiday television special TVB has recently broadcast from the famed Las Vegas resort. On Feb. 5, 2000, the network produced the highly rated Miss Chinese International Pageant 2000, which was seen by millions of viewers worldwide.
"TVB has a proven track record of creating superb productions that feature premier entertainers and produce strong ratings," said Thomas E. Gallagher, president and chief executive officer of Park Place Entertainment Corporation, parent company of Caesars Palace. "Park Place and Caesars Palace are pleased to welcome TVB's executives, production specialists and performers for this holiday spectacular, a delightful entertainment event for both for the Caesars Palace audience and for television viewers."
The doors will open at 7 p.m. in the Caesars Palace Pavilion, with the show beginning at 8 p.m. Reserved-seat tickets, priced at $50, $75, $100 and $188, are on sale at Caesars Palace box offices. Tickets also may be purchased by telephone with a credit card by calling (800) 445-4544 or (702) 731-7333. A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit the Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship Foundation, to aid Hong Kong students in the United States.
Park Place Entertainment is the world's largest gaming company and owns, manages or has an interest in 28 gaming properties operating under the Bally's, Caesars, Flamingo, Grand Casino and Hilton brand names with a total of approximately 2 million square feet of gaming space, over 28,000 hotel rooms and approximately 60,000 employees worldwide. Additional information about Park Place Entertainment can be accessed through the company's 24-hour investor relations service. Individuals may call toll-free 877-PPE-NYSE (877-773-6973) or visit www.parkplace.com to obtain the latest company news and stock price information, or to request information by email, fax or postal mail delivery.
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