It’s that exciting time of year – tennis in Newport. When a movie star handsome tennis champion and future Wimbledon star comes and challenges our reigning Prince’s dominance.

The originating point of zero in tennis is called Love, and that’s the game our heiresses are most interested in playing. Ready to keep score over who will win our heiresses’ hearts?

Teen tennis champion Frank Shields wins hearts both on and off the court. Prince Alexis Mdivani is not happy with this new competition.

Other people and subjects include: August 1929, Barbara Hutton, Doris Duke, Louise Van Alen, Jimmy Cromwell, Jimmy Van Alen aka Jimmy, William Van Alen aka Sam, Jakey Astor, Huntington Hartford, origins of tennis, French King Louis X, King Henry VIII, tiebreak, “Big Bill” William Tilden, Maud Barger-Wallach, Newport Casino, and a summer school program with young love, tennis, & visits to Newport.

Extra Notes / Call to Action:
Waldorf Astoria Hotels on Thursday November 19th and December 3rd. That’s at New York Adventure Club – website www.nyadventureclub.com. Information also available through the News-Events tab at asthemoneyburns.com. Only $10, live, with 1 week recorded access afterwards.

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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: Button Up Your Overcoat by Jack Hylton, Album Fascinating Rhythm – Great Hits of the 20s
Section 2 Music: Ain’t She Sweet by Piccadilly Revels Band, Album Charleston – Great Stars Of the 20s
Section 3 Music: It’s the Talk of the Town by Ambrose, 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