Graceland exhibit highlights Elvis-isle links

By Gary C.W. Chun

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 11, 2013

~~<p>As local and visiting fans prepare for Monday's 40th anniversary screening of the momentous "Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii" concert at Blaisdell Arena, a new exhibit at Presley's stately manor in Memphis, Tenn., is also celebrating the groundbreaking show and the singer's well-known love of the islands.</p>
<p>"Elvis' Hawaii: Concerts, Movies and More!" opened Tuesday at Graceland Mansion, allowing fans to gaze at such mementos as the gold lamé jacket Presley wore in his first shows at Honolulu Stadium in 1957 and the ornately decorated jumpsuits worn during the Honolulu International Center Arena concerts in 1972 and '73.</p>
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As local and visiting fans prepare for Monday's 40th anniversary screening of the momentous "Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii" concert at Blaisdell Arena, a new exhibit at Presley's stately manor in Memphis, Tenn., is also celebrating the groundbreaking show and the singer's well-known love of the islands.

"Elvis' Hawaii: Concerts, Movies and More!" opened Tuesday at Graceland Mansion, allowing fans to gaze at such mementos as the gold lamé jacket Presley wore in his first shows at Honolulu Stadium in 1957 and the ornately decorated jumpsuits worn during the Honolulu International Center Arena concerts in 1972 and '73. Saturday: Local Elvis merchandise appeals to fans of all ages Login for more...