The Lambs theatre club / Lewis J. Hardee, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hardee, Lewis.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lambs (Theatrical club : New York, N.Y.).

Physical Description:

xi, 276 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2006]

Summary:

"From its origins in 1874 as an intimate actors' dining club, The Lambs by 1925 had become the most famous theatrical club in the world-the stuff of fable. Drawn extensively from The Lambs' official archives, this work traces The Lambs' roots in London and its initial development in America, dominated by English and later Irish actors"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: The Namesake of the Club 1

1 Union Square 17

2 Madison Square 38

3 Dublin-on-Hudson 52

4 Herald Square 64

5 Times Square 86

6 The Lambs at War 108

7 Lightnin' Strikes! 124

8 When Lambs Roared 147

9 A Flag at Half Mast 162

10 World War II and Aftermath 179

11 "Chapter 11" 203

12 Happy Hours 233

Appendix I Shepherds of the Lambs 249

Appendix II Immortal Lambs 250

Appendix III Clubhouses and Meeting Places of the Lambs, 1874-2004 253

Appendix IV The Lambs Foundation, Inc. 254.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-267) and index.

ISBN:

0786423218

OCLC:

62790384

Publisher Number:

9780786423217