Two Harbors/ Twin Harbors/ the Isthmus, Catalina island, CA (other) - Locating Tiki

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Tue, Feb 9, 2010 7:48 PM Indeed a good find, it pays to read postcard captions! More confirmation that Clark Gable not only lived above the bar while he played Fletcher Chrisitian, but actually owned it, as this sign in this early photo of young Ray Buhen at his work place shows: "Christian's Hut, Pitcairn Island, Prop.(rietor) Clark Gable" Where was this photo taken in relation to the postcard? At the left corner of the building, with the porch on the left side? The exterior bar probably had those stick sunshades which are rolled up in the postcard.......although, there is no railing on top...hmmm. I would give my left leg (it's wooden!) to find out the whole story of this legendary place: Gable started it, but WHO brought it to the mainland? And how was the character of the Goof created, and who drew him ? What went on with the franchise in Waikiki...and the San Diego one, to become the Bali Hai?

Indeed a good find, it pays to read postcard captions! More confirmation that Clark Gable not only lived above the bar while he played Fletcher Chrisitian, but actually owned it, as this sign in this early photo of young Ray Buhen at his work place shows:

"Christian's Hut, Pitcairn Island, Prop.(rietor) Clark Gable"

Where was this photo taken in relation to the postcard? At the left corner of the building, with the porch on the left side? The exterior bar probably had those stick sunshades which are rolled up in the postcard.......although, there is no railing on top...hmmm.

I would give my left leg (it's wooden!) to find out the whole story of this legendary place: Gable started it, but WHO brought it to the mainland? And how was the character of the Goof created, and who drew him ? What went on with the franchise in Waikiki...and the San Diego one, to become the Bali Hai?

Post #510264 by bigbrotiki on Tue, Feb 9, 2010 7:48 PM