by donnbeach | Oct 15, 2021 | Celebrities, Donn's History, Locations, People, Waikiki Restaurant
Ethel and Bob at DtB Waikiki 2-14-1952 If the date is correct, this is before they were married. Box Six was the CEO of Continental Airlines and when they married in 1953, he urged Ethel Merman to return to her career. She had just starred in “There’s No...
by donnbeach | Jul 18, 2021 | Celebrities, Chicago, Donn's History, Locations, People
Part of the archive was this script for Rudy Vallee’s “The Drene Show” which was a 30 minute radio program in the early 40s. This particular script revolves around Rudy trying to steal a secret recipe from Don the Beachcomber to make his place more...
by donnbeach | Jun 12, 2021 | Ads, Donn's History, Waikiki Restaurant
1947 Buick Roadmaster convertible in Desert Tan. This is not Donn’s actual car. January 28, 1948
by donnbeach | Apr 23, 2021 | Donn's History, Encino Home, Ephemera, Locations
I was scouring the background of images to see what was on the shelves of Donn’s home. This is just from 2 images, one in Encino and the other his Waikiki home. I was interested in carvings and Oceanic Art. It then dawned on me there were books and records. I...
by donnbeach | Apr 11, 2021 | Cocktails, Donn's History, Locations, McCadden Place
From the Phoebe Beach Archive A rare image inside 1727 N. McCadden Place circa 1937. The front bar where more traditional drinks were made rather than the “Rhum Rhapsodies” which were made in the back of the house. As you can see by the stool shadows, the...
by donnbeach | Mar 28, 2021 | Donn's History, Waikiki Restaurant
From the Phoebe Beach Archive I assume the two little ones are cousins. At his Waikiki show.
