Donn Blog
A deep dive into the history of Donn Beach, Don the Beachcomber restaurants, and all things related to that story. Never-before-seen items from Donn’s personal archives.
Donn Beach: A Life Revealed 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFV3Qaoq6ws&list=PLHyQ4MoyfQhmBalr1Ubq6Tyq7Zn4GYXhj&index=25 The American legend Donn Beach's life will be revealed in 2025 with the biography Searching for Don the Beachcomber.
Donn Beach on a sailboat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKPKhgpYyqQ&list=PLHyQ4MoyfQhmBalr1Ubq6Tyq7Zn4GYXhj&index=24
Donn and Carla on a little South Seas island
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p3K6iyU65c&list=PLHyQ4MoyfQhmBalr1Ubq6Tyq7Zn4GYXhj&index=23
Don the Beachcomber in Paris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIKWzj1h0jU&list=PLHyQ4MoyfQhmBalr1Ubq6Tyq7Zn4GYXhj&index=22 Donn outside Comptoir national d'escompte de Paris during WWII.
Marama – Donn’s Floating Home in Tahiti
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPLfPtEyIaw&list=PLHyQ4MoyfQhmBalr1Ubq6Tyq7Zn4GYXhj&index=21
Shadow of Your Smile Don the Beachcomber
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMNLjzwejVI&list=PLHyQ4MoyfQhmBalr1Ubq6Tyq7Zn4GYXhj&index=20
2 Girls and a Parrot at Don the Beachcomber Waikiki 1940s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO7skP-qsmQ&list=PLHyQ4MoyfQhmBalr1Ubq6Tyq7Zn4GYXhj&index=18 2 Girls and a Parrot as Don the Beachcomber Waikiki 1940s
Happy Birthday Don the Beachcomber – Godfather of Tiki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYGFF2TrAU4&list=PLHyQ4MoyfQhmBalr1Ubq6Tyq7Zn4GYXhj&index=15 The man, the myth, the legend's story continues in 2024 with Swanky's biography, The Donn of Tiki film, and the new Don the Beachcomber restaurants, and much more!
1946 Party of Stars at Don the Beachcomber’s home in Encino
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruSUiX6AmiU&list=PLHyQ4MoyfQhmBalr1Ubq6Tyq7Zn4GYXhj&index=14 Alma Ross, Barbara Britton, Juna Haver, Bob Stack, photographer Paul Hesse, band leader Dave Rose and his girlfriend Betty Bartholomew, and a bit of Frank Morgan, the...
Donn Beach with an unknown group of ladies 1946
Donn Beach with an unknown group of ladies 1946 A rare image of Donn "out of uniform" at his Encino home circa 1946 with an unknow group of ladies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-NqDbZL8E8&list=PLHyQ4MoyfQhmBalr1Ubq6Tyq7Zn4GYXhj&index=13
The Gardiners and the Skeltons at Donn’s Full Moon party 1946
The Gardiners and the Skeltons at Donn's Full Moon party 1946 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkpzIRAQ3so&list=PLHyQ4MoyfQhmBalr1Ubq6Tyq7Zn4GYXhj&index=12
Mai-Kai Ladies and Mai-Kai DtB Drinks
The Mai-Kai cocktails are really tweaked Don the Beachcomber cocktails, and some Mariano Licudine originals.
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