The Rockettes Christmas Show is coming to the Palace November 13 through December 21, and following the first widespread advertising campaign for the event, the reservation system was swamped with calls. You might want to go ahead and get reservations if you are planning to go this year. Beginning July 6 of 1998, 'Playing the Palace' will debut at the Palace Theater. The committee working on a downtown revitalization plan has hit a major hurdle. A central part of their plan called for a large new pier with amusements, to function both as a new attraction and to give the Pavilion room to grow.
State regulations prohibit non water-related activities on ocean piers.
Whether an exception could be granted remains to be seen. Meanwhile, Burroughs and Chapin is planning a major overhaul of its recently purchased Myrtle Waves Water Park . The lazy river will be rebuilt to a theme, the children's pool will be enhanced, and new pools will be added. The Catawba Indians still want to build their new high stakes bingo parlor in North Myrtle Beach, in spite of the city's opposition, and have gone to court to clarify the meaning of the word 'approval' in the state's agreement with the tribe. The Dunes Wine Shop has them, on U.S. 17 Business at 79th Ave.