" Graham reenacted the Atlanta killing by walking through it again, expressing his thoughts and feelings from the killer's point of view.It opened in New York City in mid-November, 1930 and became a major hit (and played for over a year with 459 performances).The songs included "No Strings," "Isn't This a Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain)," "Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails," "Cheek to Cheek," and "The Piccolino.He brought luxurious gifts for family members:Prince August - a pipe, and a medallion with a portrait of the Russian EmpressSophia - sable furs ("to keep your shoulders warm"), gloves ("to keep your hands warm"), and a robe ("to keep your feet warm")Sophia's mother - a hot water bottle ("to keep Mother warm")The journey to Moscow in the wintry, ice-bound Russia was expected to take seven weeks, and would begin in two days ("the day after tomorrow").