Not to disparage the mysterious and beautiful darkness of our first Masquerade Dinner Party, but in a blink of an eye, and a lot of unbelievable talent, dedication, and elbow grease, the haunted ship was transformed into a confection of Christmas splendor!

The gift shop, the Grande Staircase, the ship is lavishly decorated and filled with Holiday trimmings.  This is a magical time to visit the Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson, Missouri.  The Holiday season for the city of Branson will be launched this Saturday with the third annual Holiday Promenade of Stars Parade.  November 7th, starting at 10:30 a.m., down Highway 76, beginning at White Water and ending at The Grande Village.  Along the way various artists will be performing, live on stage, in front of The Titanic!  The Grand Marshall will of course be Andy Williams.  Much media will be there covering the event and KOMC-FM will be broadcasting live from Titanic from 10:30 a.m. till 12:00 noon.  Yours truly will be in the parade with our very own Titanic Captain.  We have the distinct pleasure of being chauffeured in my favorite brand of wheels, a 1953Rolls Royce.  Please give a shout out to us as we pass by!

Military veterans are already beginning their pilgrimage to Americas most Vet friendly town and we at Titanic are ready to welcome these brave men and women with a salute and loads of thank yous.

In reflection on the Masquerade Dinner Party, what a success it was.  Filled to capacity the tone was definitely set when our Captain greeted the guests in full dress with a decidedly pale and gaunt face.  His message of greeting was diabolically fascinating and from the start they were hooked.  Officer John helped to escort the various groups through the ship.  Offering his own macabre commentaries throughout the ship.  After encountering a very large coffin in the front lobby, inhabited by a very bony occupant, guests were offered hourdourves and given wine, better to calm there already frazzled nerves as they were confronted with hair raising tales, sound effects, and spine chilling music.  The crewmembers donned beautiful, leather masquerade masks, and it was great fun to take note of the many costumed guests, most with their own masks.

A special mention to the always lovely Jamie who can weave a tale like no other, she had the most elaborate mask, emerald green and gold with black feathers and gold bells, when she removed her mask, surprise!, her face was painted as well.  In fact all crew members that wore masks had intricate make up beneath the mask.  So as to never quite remove the veil of mystery.

We had Officer Troy on hand, Officer Tommy, and First Class Maid Virginia, and First Class Maid Phoebe portrayed First Class Passenger, Margaret “Molly” Brown.

I was the Ghost of the Grande Staircase and did my best to haunt my favorite place in the museum, but the pinnacle of the evening occurred at 8:30 p.m.

All gathered at the staircase, the strains of the haunting melody of The Phantom of the Opera, as if in a trance I began the duet, and then, from the top of the stairs on cue, THE PHANTOM!!!  Yes, he was there in all his terrible splendor, and we both sang that famous, “Love Gone Wrong Duet”.  Officer Troy who portrayed the Phantom was fabulous in his tux, cape, and signature half mask.  His strong, trained voice reverberating through the corridors of the museum.  Tall, handsome, and just about perfect the guests were thrilled.

Song ends, big applause, THE GHOST BUSTERS ARRIVE!  Total change of mood and the crowd goes wild.  Our three busters, Rod, Matt, and Jeremy, were just terrific, tricked out with “ghost busting” guns, we spirits took flight.  Too late for me however, they caught Titanic’s ghost, me, and put me in a box, where my ectoplasm writhed and flashed and looked for escape!

What a night, we all took a well deserved bow, and to Officer Troy and my amazement, we were rewarded with two beautiful bouquets presented by Titanic’s owner Mr. John Joslyn.  Star Time!  We could not be more thrilled.

So there’s the low down.  It’s hard to believe you could top that night, but we will, and you must come and experience the Holiday Magic at Titanic and remember I’ll be right here to greet you.

First Class Maid Jaynee

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Tags: Titanic, Titanic Branson, Titanic Events, Titanic Museum

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