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.
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.
Donn Cooking For Guests Encino 1946
Donn, behind the bar, cooking for guests circa 1946 at his Encino home.
Writer Leonard Lyons on Don the Beachcomber Waikiki 1950
Don the Beachcomber Waikiki 1954 “like a pig-killing festival in Tahiti” – Leonard Lyons
Edgar Bergin Elyse Knox, Encino 1946
Encino 1946. Edgar Bergin Elyse Knox
Waikiki Don the Beachcomber Interior 1948
A glimpse into the Waikiki Don the Beachcomber in 1948
Bob Stack, June Haver, Merle Oberon, Barbara Britton Donn’s Encino Home
Donn with celebrities Bob Stack, June Haver, Merle Oberon, Barbara Britton Donn’s Encino Home
Nadia and Reginald Gardiner and Georgia and Red Skelton at Encino Party
Nadia and Reginald Gardiner and Georgia and Red Skelton at Encino Party
Ethel Merman at Waikiki beachcomber 1954
https://youtube.com/shorts/_JClsiHCyE8?feature=share Ethel Merman at Waikiki beachcomber 1954
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