Christian's Hut, Multiple Locations, CA (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

PR Phillip Roberts Tiki Socialite OAHU/Seattle Joined: Sep 09, 2003 Posts: 1701	PR Phillip Roberts Posted posted on Tue, Dec 13, 2011 1:51 PM Aloha, On 2011-12-12 17:28, Dustycajun wrote: Another little sound bite for the Hawaii location from a September 5, 1957 Hawaiian newspaper article in the Daily Reporter. Looks like it opened in 1957 and that Fred MacMurray and John Wayne had some money invested in it with Art LaShelle. I also read that John Wayne had a financial interest in the Balboa Christian's Hut. DC Great Info DC. I'll hit the library when I have some time and scan some microfilm... the 1957 Local paper's probably have an advertisment for the opening...or a review or something!

Aloha,

On 2011-12-12 17:28, Dustycajun wrote:
Another little sound bite for the Hawaii location from a September 5, 1957 Hawaiian newspaper article in the Daily Reporter.

Looks like it opened in 1957 and that Fred MacMurray and John Wayne had some money invested in it with Art LaShelle. I also read that John Wayne had a financial interest in the Balboa Christian's Hut.

DC

Great Info DC. I'll hit the library when I have some time and scan some microfilm... the 1957 Local paper's probably have an advertisment for the opening...or a review or something!

Post #617262 by Phillip Roberts on Tue, Dec 13, 2011 1:51 PM