http://www.don-blanding.com -- Video of Don Blanding, artist, poet laureate of Hawaii and founder of Lei Day, taken from the film Song of the Islands, 1934.
Very interesting video. I've just recently read the book Hula Moons and I recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning more about 20th Century Hawaiian culture pre- Pearl Harbor.
Very interesting video. I've just recently read the book Hula Moons and I recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning more about 20th Century Hawaiian culture pre- Pearl Harbor.
choosing2lookeast 2 months ago
I would read Don Blanding while listening to Martin Denny.
XxBowieTipxX 1 year ago
Things were being filmed in color in the early 1920's. But color films did not completely take over really until the 1970's.
3investigators 2 years ago
Don Blanding sounds like Orson Wells.
procommenter 3 years ago
I didn't know anything was being filmed in color in the mid-30's.
Nominay 3 years ago
What IS this Clip from? I want to see More of Don Blanding! Please post the complete version of this!
chicagotgirl 4 years ago
How wonderful is this clip!
I have several personally autographed copies of his books that were given to my mother in the 30's, so I am familiar with his works.
I have seen his picture, but this was special to me because I still enjoy his Island poetry.
toebonian 4 years ago
Have You read "Vagabond's house"? In the 20's Thirties & fourties, All Sophistocated Romantic Martini sippers knew of the Writeings of Don Blanding.
richardbrompton 4 years ago