Welcome to Newport, Part 1

Do you remember your first love? Ever had a magical summer romance? Summer is starting, and love is in the air.

Teen heiresses Doris Duke, Barbara Hutton, and Louise Van Alen vie for status and love all while preparing for the age old Society event – their debutante balls. Explore the traditions and obstacles to joining Society, where one needs more than money to belong. They want to enjoy life unaware life is already changing much like today’s Springbreakers and thwarted proms and graduations.

Other people and subjects include: summer 1929, John Jacob Astor VI aka Jakey, Prince Alexis Mdivani, Franklyn Hutton, Nanaline Duke, French governess Jenny Renaud, governess Ticki, Caroline Astor, rise of Newport, Rhode Island, Society traditions, debutantes balls, society marriages, new money vs old money, and the importance of coming of age traditions.

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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: 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: Top Hat, White Tie and Tails by Carroll Gibbons & Boy Friends, Album Sophistication – Songs of the Thirties
End Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands