As The Money Burns

Pandora's Box


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When one door closes, another opens. How might an eviction lead to a brand new life in a luxury hotel?

November 5th, 1932, Cobina Wright moves out of her Sutton Place home and now becomes homeless along with her 10 year daughter Lil Cobina Wright, Jr. At the last minute, an opportunity arrives to live at the luxurious Waldorf-Astoria hotel.

Other people and subjects include: William May Wright aka “Bill,” Lucius Boomer, Ted Saucier, Elsa Maxwell, William Waldorf Astor, Caroline Astor, Carrie Astor, Orme Wilson, Jr., Grace Wilson Vanderbilt, John Jacob Astor VI aka “Jakey,” Vincent Astor, Princess Ava Alice Astor Obolensky, James “Henry” Van Alen, William “Sam” Van Alen, Princess Louise Van Alen Mdivani, Josep Maria Sert, Alva Vanderbilt Belmont, Consuelo Vanderbilt, Jay Gould, Bertha Russell, Gladys Russell, George Russell, Wall Street Crash of 1929, moving, Sutton Place, Sutton Club, Waldorf-Astoria, Waldorf-Astoria Manhattan, Sert Room, Basildon Room, Jade Room, ballroom, The Gilded Age tv series, pain, joy, grit, resilience, hope

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Extra Notes / Call to Action:
New York Adventure Club www.nyadventureclub.com

Instagram & Facebook Groups: MansionsoftheGildedAge and TheGildedAgeSociety by Gary Lawrance

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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: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by Freddy Gardner, Album Elegance 2
Section 2 Music: The Younger Generation by Ray Noble, Album The Great Dance Bands Play Hits of the 30s
Section 3 Music: Sing A Song of Sunbeams by Ronnie Munro & Orchestra, Albums Tea Dance 2 & The Great Bands 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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