Post #800171 by MadDogMike on Mon, Jan 20, 2020 7:57 AM

I got this as an email, I am checking with her to see if she has any pictures or other memeories

IN THE 60'S I PERFORMED AT THE ISLANDER WITH A POLYNESIAN GROUP KNOWN AS THE HINANO'S BASED IN LOS ANGELES. I BELIEVE OUR CONTRACT WAS FOR 8 WEEKS.

I REMEMBER WELL ALL THE TIKI MUGS. IF YOU BOUGHT A DRINK YOU GOT TO TAKE THE MUG HOME. SINCE I WAS THERE FOR ALL THOSE WEEKS I AMASSED QUITE A COLLECTION OF THEM.

I'M 74 NOW BUT HAVE LOTS OF MEMORIES OF THE PATRONS AND THE EMPLOYEES THAT WORKED THERE. MOST FROM CHINA. I WOULD EAT WITH THEM AFTER OUR LAST SHOW MANY TIMES. EATING THEIR FOOD.

AND BOY WAS IT GOOD.

YES HOP LOUIE WAS QUITE THE GAMBLER. I WAS TOLD LAS VEGAS CASINOS WOULD SEND A PRIVATE PLANE TO PICK HIM UP FROM TIME TO TIME AND WHISK HIM OFF FOR A FEW DAYS.

I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE LIVED AND PERFORMED AT THE MANY POLYNESIAN RESTAURANTS IN AND AROUND LA AT THAT TIME. IT WAS A GREAT TIME AND THOSE WHO MISSED IT MISSED ALOT.

WHO KNOWS IT MAY COME BACK AGAIN SOMEDAY. DO YA THINK.

MAHALO AND ALOHA, TWILA