As The Money Burns

When a prized debutante makes her debut, one heir is determined not to miss it.

November 1933, one of the most prized debutantes of this season Virginia Kent has her first coming out ball. To not miss…

It’s time for another Tuxedo Ball with plenty of beauties, so has this year’s most eligible bachelor finally found his future wife among them?

October 1933, the top 50 debutantes of this social season…

The freedom of travel and adventure is cut short when one heiress is spotted, and too much attention could threaten her safety.

October - November 1933, Doris Duke travels incognito to the Pacific Coa…

Marrying in haste is easy, but divorces can be oh so much trickier. Two complicated marriages finally dissolve in the courtroom.

October 1933, Mae Murray is on her third attempt to divorce Prince Dav…

Another debutante season is beginning, and a new crop of beauties are already making a splash.

September – October 1933, Jakey Astor enjoys being the most eligible bachelor and is looking for a wife. …

Fifth Year Anniversary recap and future storylines.

Hints and teasers of themes involving love and fortune. Series tagline: All they want is love. Everyone else wants their fortune.

Other people (*refe…

Some weddings might be grand, but nothing catches more attention than a good divorce scandal.

August – September 1933, the marriage of Prince Alexis Mdivani and heiress Barbara Hutton has caused a lot…

Another day, another danger as an heiress finds herself in double trouble, but a minor medical emergency is nothing compared to the tax man.

September – October 1933, Doris Duke finds herself in the h…

Another heir, another birthday, 2 fortunes, a special gift, and by chance possibly someone to share it with?

September 1933, three new bachelor heirs are fresh on the market, or are they? Alfred “Alf…

Fiery passion not only infects the young but the old as well, including one heir’s mother caught up in another scandalous affair.

September 1933, recently divorced Madeleine Talmage Force Astor Dick w…

Young love burns bright and impulsively as an heiress runs off to marry her prince, only to regret it days later.

August 1933, Janet Snowden finally meets her very own Prince Caravita and rushes into …

As Tennis Week ends, the real competition is over the three best finale parties, with one hostess playing with all her might.

August 1933, Jakey Astor and Doris Duke return to Newport for the end of T…

A big birthday arrives with a large inheritance and thus the ability to finally control one’s life or so it seems.

August 1933, Jakey Astor finally turns 21 and comes into his fortune. Only other trou…

As tough times persist, several dangers lie ahead for dreams, fortunes, and more importantly life itself.

May – August 1933, many struggle as Prohibition and the Great Depression continues. Evalyn Wal…

While one honeymoon falls apart, another set of bachelors appear on the matrimonial market.

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A large crowd gathers for a fairy tale royal wedding, but will the honeymoon have a happy ending? Part 2

June 1933, Barbara Hutton and Prince Alexis Mdivani have the second and grandest of their two w…

A royal wedding draws a large crowd, but could the honeymoon be over already?

June 1933, Barbara Hutton and Prince Alexis Mdivani have the first of their two wedding ceremonies in Paris. With all the …

It’s another season of international sports competition, so where has one tennis star disappeared to this time?

June 1933, Frank Shields loses at the French Championship then disappears only to be fou…

Pending nuptials bring more attention to a royal fiancé and his questionable lineage.

May 1933, Franklyn Hutton finally agrees to announce the engagement of Barbara Hutton and Prince Alexis Mdivani. …

An heiress has her hands full battling the tax man while flirting with a new aristocratic suitor.

May 1933, Doris Duke finds herself with another potential aristocratic suitor the impoverished Earl of…