Rudy Vallee’s “The Drene Show” 1946 Featuring Donn
Part of the archive was this script for Rudy Vallee‘s “The Drene Show” which was a 30 minute radio program
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Locations
Donn’s Car in 1948 Hawaii
1947 Buick Roadmaster convertible in Desert Tan. This is not Donn’s actual car.
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Donn’s Book and Record Shelf and Stuff
I was scouring the background of images to see what was on the shelves of Donn’s home. This is just
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The Bar at McCadden Place
A rare image inside 1727 N. McCadden Place circa 1937. The front bar where more traditional drinks were made rather
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Donn With Cousins Waikiki
I assume the two little ones are cousins. At his Waikiki show.
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Mystery Man at Don the Beachcomber Waikiki
I am assuming this is in Waikiki. This is from a negative so there is no notation or hints of
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Toni and Alma Who at Donn’s House
I have a number of images of “Toni” at Donn’s Encino house parties circa 1946. On none of them does
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Chicago Charity Tokens
I had long heard that at the Chicago Don the Beachcomber the coat check didn’t take tips, but instead they
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Help ID Unknown Donn People
These images are from negatives in the Phoebe Beach Archive and thus have no notes for clues. I’d assume they
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1930s McCadden Place Mystery Men
No notes on this to tell me who is in this picture. Maybe they are famous enough one of you
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