RMS Franconia Dinner Menu - 9 August 1933
Exceptional Cover Graphics of Young Lady, Holding an Umbrella Define This Depression Era Vintage Dinner Menu From 9 August 1933 Onboard the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line That Featured Hot and Cold Consomme, Roast Turkey, and Ice Cream and Wafers for Dessert. While the Menu Selections Were Limited, the Variety Show Featured Artists From Ziegfield Follies, RKO, Vaudeville and Beaux-Arts Club. GGA Image ID # 155852b5dc
Menu Items
- Hot and Cold Consomme
=========== - Cold Buffet :-
- Roast Turkey
- Roast Chicken
- London Pressed Beef
- Boiled Cumberland Ham
- Ox Tongue Roast Beef
=========== - Sandwiches assorted
=========== - Lettuce and Tomatoes
- Celery
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- Ice Cream and Wafers
- Coffee
Variety Show Program
Club Franconia
Aft Dining Saloon at 10.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m.
Master of Ceremonies—Mr. Rex Coover
Programme
- Soft Shoe Dance
MURIEL HARRISON
(of Beaux Arts Club) - Prima Donna
PEARL DORINI
(of Chicago Opera Co.) - Comedy Dance
DICK TYLE
(of Ziegfeld Follies) - Violin Solo
MABEL FARRAR
(Radio Star) - Truth and Consequence
LUBOW, RICE & TYLE - Amusing Songs
REX COOVER
(assisted by Buddy Lewis) - Mimic
MARY MARLOWE
(of R.K.O. Vaudeville) - Collegiate Dance
LU BOW & RICE
(of R.K.O. Vaudeville) - Finale
PEARL DORINI, MABEL FARRAR & Co.
Accompanist: MIKE MARKELS
Artists and Orchestra under management of NAT M. ABRAMSON