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Round Table Movies in the Library of Congress
History, News

Round Table Movies in the Library of Congress

The Algonquin Round Table has many ties to film history. With so many writers and actors, it’s no wonder there are links to many classic Hollywood productions. Most of these names are in The Algonquin Round Table New York: A … Read the rest

August 9, 2019August 9, 20191 Min Reading
The Round Table Centennial Summer
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The Round Table Centennial Summer

The Algonquin Hotel is not going to let the centennial of the first luncheon of the Algonquin Round Table pass without notice. The national literary landmark has planned an entire summer of events to celebrate the Vicious Circle, which began… Read the rest
June 9, 2019August 9, 20191 Min Reading
Listen to The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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Listen to The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Today is the 74th anniversary of recording The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1944).

“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” with Robert Benchley. Recorded for CBS on Dec. 20, 1944. Based on the 1939 short story by James Thurber, this … Read the rest

December 20, 2018August 16, 20191 Min Reading
Dorothy Parker and the Earlier A. A. Milne Business
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Dorothy Parker and the Earlier A. A. Milne Business

With A. A. Milne back in movie theaters today, it’s time to revisit the beef that Dorothy Parker had with the author. The feud was flamed by her mentor, Franklin P. Adams, always known as FPA.

It’s common knowledge about … Read the rest

August 3, 20181 Min Reading
Heywood Broun on Babe Ruth in 1922
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Heywood Broun on Babe Ruth in 1922

With baseball season around the corner, let’s look at one of the many Algonquin Round Table links to the game. In the world of New York newspaper columnists in the Jazz Age, Heywood Broun stood out from the rest. His … Read the rest

March 9, 2018March 9, 20181 Min Reading
Algonquin Round Table Conversation, January 31 at New York Public Library
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Algonquin Round Table Conversation, January 31 at New York Public Library

The New York Public Library has launched the Community Conversations initiative. On Wednesday, January 31, 6:30 p.m., the Mid-Manhattan branch will host a lecture and conversation “Literary Life in New York: Then and Now” to focus on the Algonquin Round … Read the rest

January 19, 2018August 3, 20181 Min Reading
Walk in the Footsteps of the Vicious Circle
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Walk in the Footsteps of the Vicious Circle

The first public walking tours of 2018 will be in January and February. The walks are led by Kevin C. Fitzpatrick, author of The Algonquin Round Table New York and A Journey into Dorothy Parker’s New York.

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January 17, 2018January 18, 20181 Min Reading
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Algonquin Round Table New York: A Historical Guide (Lyons Press)
Algonquin Round Table New York: A Historical Guide (Lyons Press)
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