Precious Cargo

As The Money Burns

Two heiresses reunite on an ocean liner. Their paths and love lives are crossing over in more ways than one.

June 1932, while aboard the White Star Line ship traveling from New York to Europe, Doris Duke and Barbara Hutton have a chance to catch up on their complicated love lives. Other heirs and heiresses are traveling about to destinations for summer activities.

Other people and subjects include: Nanaline Duke, Franklyn Hutton, Irene Hutton, James “Jimmy” HR Cromwell, Huntington Hartford, Henrietta Hartford, Josephine Hartford Makarov, Vadim Makarov, John Jacob Astor VI aka “Jakey”, Madeleine Talmage Astor Dick, Princess Louise Van Alen Mdivani, Prince Alexis Mdivani, Daisy Van Alen, William “Sam” Van Alen, James “Henry” Van Alen, Elizabeth “Betty” Kent Van Alen, Elsa Maxwell, Phil Plant, Clinton Gardener, Lilian Gardener, Germaine “Ticki” Touquet, Sailing Baruch, Jr., Girolamo “Jerome” Rospigliosi, James Blakeley, Foster Blakeley, Grace Hyde Blakeley, H.G. Selfridge, New York Senator Elmer Quinn, Yale mystery man, Dick Bettis, Peter Storey, bodyguards, dangers, threats, White Star Line, Majestic cruise ship, Titanic, Bermuda yacht race, Newport, tennis, 1932 Olympics – Los Angeles, Dean Jennings, David Heymann, Philip Rensselaer, Mona Eldrige, Adela St. Rogers, historiography, plagiarism, fabrications, correcting dates, newspaper research, microfiche, apeman specimen, apewoman specimen, stowaway monkey, dangerous waters, Hulu documentary Queenmaker, Tinsley Mortimer, 1990s & 2000s celebrity heiresses, media celebrity, pseudonyms, personal truth, cult of celebrity, Titan submersible, OceanGate, Hamish Harding, Shahzada Dawood, Suleman Dawood, Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Stockton Rush, Isidor Straus and Ida Straus

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Extra Notes / Call to Action:

New York Adventure Club www.nyadventureclub.comor the events section at https://asthemoneyburns.com.

Thursday, July 13th, 8pm EST / 5pm PST – Waldorf Astoria Hotel Part 1: A New Standard of Luxury (pre-1929), Come learn more about the Astor family dispute behind the famous hotel and its construction as well as the hotel's influence on luxury travel and fine dining. Connections to the Titanic as well as other events and famous people will also be explored. But all good things come to an end.

https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/the-waldorf-astoria-hotel-part-i-a-new-standard-of-luxury-webinar-registration-650766218277/

Thursday, July 20th, 8pm EST / 5pm PST – Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York Part 2: Manhattan's Grandest Hotel (1931-present), The second version of this fine luxury hotel comes during the dawn of new era which will bring new challenges and excitement. A lingering Astor family connection adds to the saga until a new family the Hilton dynasty rises and takes over. More celebrities and events will add to allure of this hotel. Finally, updates reveal the recent renovations, an auction, and the future for the third incarnation.

https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/the-waldorf-astoria-hotel-part-ii-manhattans-grandest-hotel-webinar-registration-650766308547/

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Archival Music provided by Past Perfect Vintage Music, www.pastperfect.com.

Opening Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands

Section 1 Music: It’s Got To Be Love by Roy Fox & His Orchestra with Mary Lee, Album It’s Got To Be Love

Section 2 Music: Red Sails In The Sunset by Casani Club Orchestra, Album The Great Dance Bands Play Hits of the 30s

Section 3 Music: A Reckless Night On Board An Ocean by Sydney Lipton, Album The Great Dance Bands Play Hits of the 30s

End Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands

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