Join us to celebrate the June birthdays of Jeanette and Nelson! We are now going to meet at the Smoke House in Burbank, with new and returning guest speakers. Our meal is a lavish buffet brunch in the famous restaurant plus a special birthday cake. The restaurant opened in 1946; Jeanette and Nelson ate there, as did most of the Hollywood stars of the day. It’s across from Warner Bros. studios so remains popular with industry folks today. Price includes food, our private room and everything except alcoholic drinks (other than the free mimosas that come with the buffet) which can be ordered from your server.
One of our guest speakers will be Cora Sue Collins, famed child actress from “Naughty Marietta”, “Queen Christina” and other great MGM films.
Details:
Date: Sunday, June 23, 2024
Location: The Smoke House restaurant, 4420 W Lakeside Dr, Burbank (across from Warner Bros. studios)
Time: 12 noon – 3:00 pm
Admission: $100/person
The buffet food choices include tri-tip steak, ham, turkey, along with vegetarian choices including salads, omelets, waffles, crepes station, soups, coffee, etc.
No physical tickets are needed; please keep your emailed receipt plus we will have a master list of paid reservations at the door. If your reservation includes more than one person, please note their names in the “order notes” section when you check out. Thank you.
ALSO: those interested can join us on Saturday morning, June 22, for an all-day driving tour of Jeanette and Nelson’s homes. There’s no charge for this but if you’re interested, please note that in the “comments” section so we can coordinate drivers and cars.
Click here to get your ticket(s)! There’s limited seating so please reserve now.
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ALSO: those interested can join us the day before, on Saturday morning, June 22, for an all-day driving tour of Jeanette and Nelson’s homes (including “Mists”). There’s no charge for this but if you’re interested, please note that when you make your reservation in the “order notes” section. There will also be some planned events on Friday, June 21, likely visiting their final resting places and exploring Hollywood landmarks. If you’re coming from out-of-town, you might want to stay for a long weekend, from Thursday night until Monday. For anyone needing an affordable hotel for the weekend: We have reserved a block of rooms at a discount rate of $139 plus tax. You MUST mention that you’re with the Mac/Eddy group to get the special rate (give them the code “MAC”) and it’s recommended that you make your reservation quickly before the rooms are gone. The hotel does allow cancellations so call them for details. The hotel price includes a full breakfast buffet:
Holiday Inn Express
Phone: 818-222-2299
Group code: MAC
Jeanette MacDonald | Nelson Eddy
They were “America’s Singing Sweethearts” of the 1930s. They starred in classic movies like Naughty Marietta, Rose Marie, Maytime, New Moon, in live opera, on radio and in early television… And yes, Virginia, they did have an off-screen romance but because of MGM studio boss Louis B. Mayer, were never allowed a legal U.S. marriage. If you are already a fan of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy or are just discovering them – Welcome!