Feb
16
Waikiki
Filed under: Books & Authors,early 20th century,Entertainment history,Rambling,Travel,TV/Movies — Tori @ 1:50 pm
Our next outing takes us to Waikiki which is a neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii. Towering over Waikiki is the world-famous Diamond Head. The beach at Waikiki is known for its surfing. Waikiki was a retreat for Hawaiian royalty in the 1800s. The area has lots of hotels and high-end stores these days.
Today in history:
- 1901 – Actor Chester Morris was born. He’s best known for playing the title roll in the Boston Blackie series of detective movies.
- 1903 – The world’s most famous ventriloquist Edgar Bergen was born. He began his career in vaudeville but eventually moved to movies and television. He was also the father of actress Candace Bergen.
- 1909 – Actor Hugh Beaumont was born. He’s best remembered for his role as Ward Cleaver in the iconic Leave It to Beaver.
- 1921 – Actress/dancer Vera-Ellen was born. She starred in movies and danced with all the greats: Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Danny Kaye, and Donald O’Conner.
- 1923 – Howard Carter unsealed the burial chamber of King Tut.
- 1937 – Wallace H. Carothers received a United States patent for nylon. Just in time for women to wear nylons instead of silk stockings during World War II!
On TV tonight: Just Wipeout.
Reading: Still reading The Far Side of the Stars. I’m hoping to finish that tonight.
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I hope one day to visit the islands. Have you ever been? The only ventriloquist I know of is Jeff Dunham. I may have to look up Edgar Bergen!
TV was bad tonight, wasn’t it?
I hope you had a good day!
Comment by Brandy — February 17, 2012 @ 12:05 am
I’ve been to Hawaii twice (when you live in California, it’s easy and cheap to go!). Waikiki is lovely, but a true tourist trap. Still, if I didn’t have to take a plane to get back to the mainland, I’d happily live there!
Happy Monday :-D
Comment by Marianne Arkins — February 20, 2012 @ 6:06 am