Portland Kon Tiki and other defunct Portland tiki bars - Collecting Tiki

S sputnikmoss Tiki Socialite Portland OR Joined: Jan 04, 2007 Posts: 294	S sputnikmoss Posted posted on Fri, Aug 6, 2010 3:15 PM Dusty! I had never heard of the Bali Hai in Portland. Here is what the Oregonian says on Sept 9, 1960. "Tuesday, two hours before showtime, management of the Bali Hai was still hammering in the last few island influences in hopes of making their 4 o'clock deadline. Anita O'Day (songstress for 12 consecutive days at the Bali Hai) and fiance' sat in a corner and waited to rehearse. Miss O'Day, formerly with Woody Herman and Gene Krupa bands, didn't have much to say about any of it." "At any rate, give or take an hour, the Bali Hai opened on schedule Tuesday evening to a packed house." I will see what else I can dig up!

Dusty! I had never heard of the Bali Hai in Portland. Here is what the Oregonian says on Sept 9, 1960.

"Tuesday, two hours before showtime, management of the Bali Hai was still hammering in the last few island influences in hopes of making their 4 o'clock deadline. Anita O'Day (songstress for 12 consecutive days at the Bali Hai) and fiance' sat in a corner and waited to rehearse. Miss O'Day, formerly with Woody Herman and Gene Krupa bands, didn't have much to say about any of it."

"At any rate, give or take an hour, the Bali Hai opened on schedule Tuesday evening to a packed house."

I will see what else I can dig up!

Post #546916 by sputnikmoss on Fri, Aug 6, 2010 3:15 PM