A Conversation with Andrew Morton at the Jonathan Club
Earlier this month I shared a stage in downtown Los Angeles with the acclaimed author Andrew Morton. The recording is now live — please tune in.
The evening was organised by Deborah Racine and hosted by the club’s General Manager, Matthew Allnatt, who looked after Andrew and me handsomely.
The Jonathan Club is no ordinary venue. Founded on 23 September 1895, it began the year before, when a group of young men banded together to back William McKinley’s nomination for President. They decided to stay together as a social club, and took their name from “Brother Jonathan” — the cartoon mascot who pre-dated Uncle Sam. 
Its landmark home on Figueroa, a 13-storey Renaissance Revival building, opened in 1925. It was designed by Schultze & Weaver, the architects behind the Waldorf-Astoria in New York.  A century on, it is marking its centenary. Past members have included LA Times publisher Harry Chandler, Tarzan author Edgar Rice Burroughs, Buster Keaton, and Ronald Reagan. 
A good crowd. A fine dinner. Then our conversation on stage, followed by questions from the floor — which went down very well.
A memorable night.
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https://vimeo.com/1194790230/615b111ccd?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Enjoyable and informative on both historical and personal levels about all things royal. Both are complimentary bookends to each other within their authorship and loyalties - however, the closing comments about the Sussex’s, I found sad, though perhaps not surprising. Also, about Charles’ speech and visit to Trumps White House…there are very few Americans (Mark Twain, Will Rogers???)that can match the deftness of all things words and speeches that originate from the United Kingdom. Personally, I was glad that Charles “handled” Trump. I was thinking, good for you King!! And finally, SOMEONE
who was certainty not intimidated by Trump.
What a truly remarkable evening and what an incredible setting to have such a conversation. There’s something special about sharing stories in places steeped in so much history and it sounds like the perfect combination of great company, fascinating conversation, and memorable moments. Congratulations on such a wonderful event and thank you for sharing a little glimpse behind the scenes. It certainly sounds like one for the memory books.