Tales of Two Princes

10/29/20 • 20 min

Another prince comes to visit with his heiress wife. In a world where young heiresses dream of romantic love, this couple is the epitome of relationship goals. Only will his presence cause problems for the current reigning royal?

Two dispossessed Russian princes are floating about Newport. Prince Serge Obolensky with his wife Ava Alice Astor is making the rounds much to the displeasure of Prince Alexis Mdivani. All are present for the upcoming debutante ball of Louise Van Alen.

Other people and subjects include: Vincent Astor, Helen Astor, Russian Revolution, World War I as family feud & end of royal monarchies, royal impostors, dispossessed royals, Lady Colin Campbell, and fascinations with royals throughout history and more recently Wallis Simpson and Meghan Markle.

Extra Notes / Call to Action:
Other podcast mention: I’m Kind of a Big Deal by Christophe Zajak-Danek, covers people with dwarfism
I’m Kind of a Big Deal by Christophe Zajak-Denek https://pod.link/1484411273

My two original Waldorf Astoria Hotels Thursday November 19th and Thursday December 3rd both at 5:30pm Eastern and 2:30pm Pacific at New York Adventure Club www.nyadventureclub.com. Live with 1 week recorded access afterwards. Only $10 each.

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: Sunshine by Jack Hylton, Album Fascinating Rhythm – Great Hits of the 20s
Section 2 Music: Stardust by Freddie Gardner, Album More Sophistication
Section 3 Music: Temptation Rag by Harry Roy, Album The Great British Dance Bands
End Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands

Previous Episode

A Small Sum

There’s a lot of commotion when a $100 grand goes missing, but why is that a problem for multi-millionaires?

Trust in love and money can be dangerous things when mixed together.

Cobina Wright is constantly worrying over her husband Bill’s cheating with multiple women and ends up missing more pressing financial red flags. Nanaline Duke finally secures investment with Bill and is on the way to building her own personal fortune.

Other people and subjects include: Autumn 1929, Hamptons mansion Sands Point aka Casa Cobina, Maestro Arturo Toscanini, Sutton Place home, missing $100k, cheating & infidelity rumors, Fanny Brice, Lil Cobina Wright Jr playing with other royal children & future paramour Prince Phillip, rose-colored glasses, denial, and facing life’s circumstances.

Extra Notes / Call to Action:
Waldorf Astoria Hotels pre-1929 Thursday November 19th and 1931 + later Thursday December 3rd both at 5:30pm EST / 4:30pm CST / 2:30pm PST at New York Adventure Club www.nyadventureclub.com.

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: Nightfall by Benny Carter & His Orchestra, Album Nightfall – Sophisticated Jazz Classics
Section 2 Music: These Foolish Things by Benny Carter, Album Perfect Blues
Section 3 Music: Just A Mood by Benny Carter & His Orchestra, Album Nightfall – Sophisticated Jazz Classics
End Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands

Next Episode

Wall Street Crash - 91st Anniversary

A special episode commemorating the 91st Anniversary of the 1929 Wall Street Crash.

Details of the worst day of the New York stock market that led to the Great Depression. A recap of the primary heirs and heiresses of America’s most famous fortunes whose interconnected lives will be changed due to the Great Depression, whether family dynamics, finances, scams, love & romance, and so much more...

Other people and subjects include: immediate losses in fortunes, suicides, heatwave during Labor Day 1931 & hottest stock market day, now falling stock prices, Barbara Hutton, Doris Duke, Jakey Astor, Louise Van Alen, Prince Alexis Mdivani, Cobina Wright, Huntington Hartford, and ongoing unknown changes due to pandemic.

Extra Notes / Call to Action:
Past Perfect Vintage Music – www.pastperfect.com

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: These Foolish Things by Benny Carter, Album Perfect Blues
Section 2 Music: I Double Dare You by Jack Harris & His Orchestra, Albums More Sophistication & Hits of the 30s
Section 3 Music: Fascinating Rhythm by The Savoy Orpheans, Album Fascinating Rhythm – Great Hits of the 20s
End Music: Nightfall by Benny Carter & His Orchestra, Album Nightfall – Sophisticated Jazz Classics