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Lexington’s Hawaiian Room showcased isles in New York

COURTESY LEXINGTON HOTEL
courtesy lexington hotel The Hawaiian Room in New York's Lexington Hotel was the first of its kind on the mainland in 1937. Soon, however, nearly every large city had a Hawaiian- or Polynesian-themed restaurant or bar. The Hawaiian Room's performers included Ray Kinney, his orchestra and the Aloha Maids.