Elyse Knox, Edgar Bergen and Mrs. Gardiner
Edgar Bergen, Donn, Elyse Knox and Mrs. Reginald Gardiner. They were all regulars at Donn’s Encino parties in 1946. Elyse
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Donn’s History
Item’s from Donn’s history
Steve Crane at Donn’s Home 1946
In this 1946 Life magazine article you see Steve Crane arriving with Lila Leeds. She had just been in The
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Alice Faye at Donn’s 1946
Actress/Singer Alice Faye with her husband, actor/bandleader Phil Harris started a radio show together a couple of years after this
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Jean Wallace and Franchot Tone Visit Encino
UPDATE March 28, 2021: Thanks to commenter JC, it turns out the notes on the back of these images is
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Phil Harris Visits Donn’s Encino Home 1946
Phil really went all out on the wardrobe! He and his wife Alice Faye were regulars and I have lots
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Rosalie Stevenson
Here with a nice fernwood tiki. Mel Peterson to her right. This article mentions her as being active in hula
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Exciting Don the Beachcomber Announcements
Searching For Don the Beachcomber On the 114th anniversary of Donn’s birth, I wanted to share some exciting news with
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Roiti Tahauri Sylva at Don the Beachcomber Waikiki
She is center above performing at Don the Beachcomber circa 1950.
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Virg Davidson-Chudacoff Co.
I started with this photo and the scribbling on the back: This photo was taken at about the opening on
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Early DtB Waikiki Aloha Hale
Here it is under construction. Donn’s original Hawaii location was pure Polynesian fantasy. Thatch roof, lauhala, pandamas. It was described
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