Around 1972-3 I'm in the 21 pit and Rosalind Russell comes in and starts playing 21. For young people, you might not know her, but I'm sure all the people my age do. She was a great actress, on stage and screen. A very vibrant personality. She's sitting in the center of the game with her husband beside her and the table is full. She yells for me to come over and say hello. I do. People recognize her and are coming around the table to watch her play.

She says she is going to Caesars to see Frank's show. A fellow at the end of the table asks her "Is that a good show?"

Ros does not answer and looks at me with a look that says "They really don't know, do they?" I don't say anything either. She continues to play. I rib her about the 1941 film with Cary Grant, His Girl Friday and where is Cary etc.

The guy at the end speaks up again. "Miss Russell, is Frank Sinatra a good show?" She laughs - stands up and says "I've been around a long time. I've seen Jolson, I've seen Durante, I've seen them all. Frank Sinatra is the singularly greatest talent I have seen in my lifetime. And sweetie, I've been around." She adjust her Mink coat again and sits down.

She continues to play and we talk and she talks to those around her. A young couple standing behind her have just gotten married and they talk with Ros. Ros tell them to go see Sinatra. The young bride says it's just too expensive this trip. Ros continues to play.

I remind her it's getting close to show time and she needs to get going. As she gets up and her husband is getting the chips cashed out, she turns to the young couple and says. "Listen you kids. You're just married and in time you'll have your arguments and they can get really out of hand. Make me this promise, if ever you kids are at each other throats, please stop for awhile and before you make any foolish decisions, pull out a Sinatra record and play it."

The fellow asks, "Which one?"

She replies, "It doesn't matter. Some records of his will just let you know of how wonderful is to be in love and some others will remind you how terrible it is when you lose it."

Ros says "Do I have an agreement?" They both say yes.

She says" Good, let's all go to Caesars and hear Sinatra sing. You will be my guests." The couple and all those around are beaming and some are applauding. She heads out. Mink coat, hat and the couple in hand and yells back at me. "Eddie, I'm going to see The Man."

A very nice lady.