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The Polynesian Floor Show - (Vintage!) thread |
Dustycajun
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Posts: 3936
From: Santa Barbara, CA
|  Posted: 2011-12-10 08:44 am Permalink
Time to give this thread a little bump. Here are a few news-wire photos that feature Billy Tavake performing at the Wiki Wiki Lounge in the famous Tiki Gardens.
The photos date from 1980 and Bigbro started this thread with an article about Billy Tavake playing at the Lanai and the Tonga Room in 1963. The gentleman performing with Billy is also shown in the 1963 photo as Edie Nakiso. Now that's a career of playing together!
DC
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KAIA_HI
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Joined: Dec 13, 2011
Posts: 2 | Posted: 2011-12-13 4:17 pm Permalink
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[ This Message was edited by: KAIA_HI 2011-12-13 16:28 ]
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bigbrotiki
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Posts: 10566
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2012-01-07 11:16 am Permalink
I was wondering what troupe is depicted here:
I cannot say if this is Pre- or Post Tiki Revival, I found it in here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtcXc2gUIwU&feature=related
A nice, "white" version of the song. WARNING! Clicking on this link might lead to uncontrolled following of cool vintage Soundie videos such as this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl-2W2Tc4jA&feature=related
...or this (even if M.O.S.):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QWI23Sht40&feature=related
....an addictive activity for which I refuse to take any responsibility for. You might find yourself hours later, having procrastinated on all the responsibilities of the day!
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TikiTomD
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Joined: Sep 20, 2009
Posts: 629
From: Flagler Beach, FL
| Posted: 2012-01-17 07:54 am Permalink
Wailana Waiwaiole McFall, who leads her own troupe of Polynesian performers at the Hawaiian Inn in Daytona Beach, shared this family photo with me...
This photo was taken circa 1965 at the now defunct Bali-Hai Polynesian Restaurant & Supper Club in Northport, Long Island, New York. In the back center is Wailana’s Hawaiian dad, Prince Benjamin Pokii Waiwaiole, photographed together with his mid-century Polynesian troupe, “Silhouettes of the Tropics.” According to Wailana, he really was a member of the Hawaiian royalty, among the last before statehood. They appeared primarily at the Bali-Hai, but also toured other clubs, such as the South Pacific Polynesian Restaurant and Gardens in Hallandale (see family photo in the South Pacific thread). Wailana’s dad and her French-Tahitian mom also performed with Otila Massaro’s “South Sea Island Magic,” the original Polynesian show at the Hawaiian Inn.
Prince Benjamin Pokii Waiwaiole passed away in 1972. He now rests at a Northport cemetery...
-Tom
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Dustycajun
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Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3936
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2012-06-27 8:51 pm Permalink
Here we have a press photo of Varoa Tiki and the Tikis.
Varoa was of course started back in Hawaii with Sterling Mossman at Queens Surf.
DC
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10566
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2012-06-27 10:07 pm Permalink
GREAT photo! I am very fond of PEOPLE with the name Tiki, so even though this gal is technically not part of POLYNESIAN floor show history, I want to ask if anyone here has any documentation about her, I missed her photo on e-bay:
Burlesque dancer Tiki La Ture
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Dustycajun
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Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3936
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2012-09-27 9:36 pm Permalink
But wait, another dancer with a Tiki name!
Lona Tiki.
DC
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TikiTomD
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Joined: Sep 20, 2009
Posts: 629
From: Flagler Beach, FL
| Posted: 2012-09-28 05:30 am Permalink
In response to bigbrotiki's call here for more information regarding Tiki La Ture, I came across this article in the entertainment section of a 1968 Youngstown, Ohio newspaper...
Youngstown Vindicator January 25, 1968 (page 47)
Here's another image of her on the web...
-Tom
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Johnny Dollar
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Joined: Oct 01, 2003
Posts: 2916
From: Baltimore, Maryland, PNG
| Posted: 2012-11-06 03:47 am Permalink
another "tiki" name -
Ihilani and band with Pele Tiki dancing on the right and Kalani on the left.
check out http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=40757&forum=2&10 for more...
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Dustycajun
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Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3936
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2013-02-06 11:15 pm Permalink
Anybody heard of Kent Girard? Some photos from ebay circa 1957.
DC
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Joined: Jul 19, 2009
Posts: 4034
From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2013-02-06 11:39 pm Permalink
Thanks Dusty, great pics!
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Dustycajun
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Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3936
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2013-02-09 08:29 am Permalink
A flier advertising Herbie Kaye's Tahiti A-Go-Go. You could rent these acts for your Tiki bar.
Out of Beverly Hills no less!
DC
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GROG
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Joined: Jun 21, 2006
Posts: 6199
From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2013-02-09 11:51 am Permalink
Thanks Dusty Cajones, you've got some really nice contributions to the thread. GROG like.
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GROG miss Tiki-Kate
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