NBC Memories 1942 - 1964 by Bill Roddy Chapter Nine of TwelveI Other Bands, Other Hotels, 1946 The
St. Francis Hotel I would walk to the St. Francis on Union Square
from NBC at Taylor and O'Farrell to announce the great dance bands. The Mural
Room was the spot to dance and to be seen. It was beautiful.

And it is where on April, 1946 I took a close friend I had known
for years, Kristine Miller.
She was an actress who appeared in a number of movies, including Too Late for
Tears, and From Here to Eternity.

The manager of the hotel was Dan London, always impeccably
dressed, an elegant and friendly man. He later was an honorary consul for a
nation I've forgotten. His daughter, Mimi, is a nationally known interior
designer. Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians was my favorite orchestra.
Harry was a wonderful person. He opened every broadcast with his theme
song, "Sweet Leilani," which he wrote for his daughter. Hilo Hattie was his star attraction and a great entertainer. Chapter
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