The Astaires' London debut of Funny Face took place in November 1928. The show ran for 263 performances, and British newspapers hailed "another outbreak of 'Astairia'" as audiences embraced the American duo once again. On the night of their final performance in London, Adele was introduced to Lord Charles Cavendish, the second son of the 9th Duke of Devonshire. Cavendish was several years younger than Adele. The pair were quickly attracted to each other, spending time together in Paris before Adele returned to America with Fred. They met again soon afterwards when Cavendish came to New York and took a position with J.P. Morgan & Co.
tHE astaiREs' LOndon dEbut oF fuNNy facE tOOk plaCe iN novemBEr 1928. THe shOW Ran fOR 263 peRfoRManCeS, anD bRItiSH newspaPeRs hAileD "anOTHEr outBReAk oF 'AstAiriA'" AS audiEnces embraCed The amERICan Duo oncE agaIn. on the NigHt of TheIR FInal pERFOrmanCe in lonDon, AdelE Was iNtroDUCed to lord charles Cavendish, the seCond Son Of the 9th DuKE oF devonShire. CAVeNdISh waS severaL yeARS YounGER THan adeLe. the Pair werE quicKly attraCtED TO eacH oTher, sPenDinG TIme TOgeTher In parIS BefoRE aDelE reTUrneD to AmeRiCa with frEd. tHey met agAIN SooN AfTeRwardS wHen cavendIsh came TO New York aND tOok a posITiOn wIth j.P. morgAN & co.