by donnbeach | Feb 28, 2021 | Celebrities, Donn's History, People
From the Phoebe Beach Archive UPDATE March 28, 2021: Thanks to commenter JC, it turns out the notes on the back of these images is incorrect. After Mrs. Swanky and I stared at many many images of Barbara Payton and Tone’s then wife Jean Wallace, we concluded...
by donnbeach | Feb 24, 2021 | Celebrities, Donn's History, People
From the Phoebe Beach Archive Phil really went all out on the wardrobe! He and his wife Alice Faye were regulars and I have lots of images of her at Encino as well. He was a pioneer of radio situation comedy, band leader and voice actor know for Babalu in The Jungle...
by donnbeach | Feb 23, 2021 | Donn's History, Entertainers, People, Waikiki Restaurant
From the Phoebe Beach Archive Here with a nice fernwood tiki. From the Phoebe Beach Archive Mel Peterson to her right. This article mentions her as being active in hula and dance in the 40s and 50s.
by donnbeach | Feb 22, 2021 | Entertainers, People, Waikiki Restaurant
From the Phoebe Beach Archive Left to right is Joe Custino on steel, Simeon Bright on guitar, Mel Peterson on uke, and Eddie Spencer on bass. Joe’s wife Lani was a dancer at Don’s. Check out this video of her and Ed Kinney. And of course what are likely a...
by donnbeach | Feb 22, 2021 | Donn's History
Searching For Don the Beachcomber On the 114th anniversary of Donn’s birth, I wanted to share some exciting news with you. Short Version: I have started on a biography of Don the Beachcomber with the working title of Searching for Don the Beachcomber.I have...
