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Topic: Q's for Lexington Hotel's Hawaiian Room dancers |
Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2012 2:43 pm |
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I'll be attending the showing of a new film which details the historic ballroom and it's long list of famous Hawaiian entertainers. I intend to ask pertinent questions of the ladies that will be there discussing those exciting times as they experienced them. If anyone is interested in posting their own questions I'll add them to my list, mostly concerning the steelers they may have insight to and hopefully garner some surprises.
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Mike Anderson
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 30 Nov 2012 4:14 pm
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| Looking forward to your report Ron! |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 1 Dec 2012 12:31 am
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Ron,
Be sure to take some pictures. It would add to the story! 
I will be looking forward to the report also.
Aloha, 
Don |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2012 11:42 am
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| Don Kona Woods wrote: |
Ron,
Be sure to take some pictures. It would add to the story! |
I intend on taking my video cam to get pix and A/V of the discussion. I don't have a tripod yet, so it'll be tricky, my first time using it for something of importance. This may be the coda for these few remaining performers and I want to make the most of it. I wish I'd seen the film, that'd help with immediate questions. I'm putting a questions list together, hoping for some quality input from this forum! |
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David Matzenik
From:
Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 1 Dec 2012 2:51 pm
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Hi Ron, I have the original of this photo. I think it is 1941, just before the band left for NY. I have identified most of the back row including steeler Tommy Castro, George K, and Alfred Apaka. On the left, leading the girls is Meymo Holt. I'd be much obliged if you could get IDs for the other dancers. The scan is in higher resolution which I could email.
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Don't go in the water after lunch. You'll get a cramp and drown. - Mother. |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2012 5:20 pm
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| David Matzenik wrote: |
| The scan is in higher resolution which I could email. |
Great shot to take to them, David, if they don't have it already. Please e me the pic in hi res and I'll try to get it printed in time so I can take it. Thanx! |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 2 Dec 2012 2:21 pm
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| Thanx for sending the pic, David, looks great up close. |
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