July 15, 2025
The co-founder of the first restaurant chain in America, Childs Restaurants, was William Childs. He was elected to The Lambs in 1893, and helped revolutionize the food industry. He grew up in New Jersey and became a multimillionaire with his business. Read more here.
May 31, 2025
Sherry Britton was a burlesque performer of the 1930s and early 1940s. She was elected to The Lambs in 2004 as a Professional Member when she was 85 years old.
May 31, 2025
Colonel Paul Delmont Bunker was a West Point football star, a 40-year U.S. Army veteran, and the first member of The Lambs to die in WWII. He died of starvation and disease in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in 1943 after losing 70 pounds. Col. Bunker famously hid a… Continue reading →
May 31, 2025
Harry Woodruff not only played a Harvard student onstage, he actually was a graduate. He was a beloved member of The Lambs, who led a hard life and heartbreaking one too. He served as Boy of the Club. Read about Harry Woodruff.
May 5, 2025
This week our spotlight is on a member who was an incredible fubulist: Tex O’Rourke. He was a boxer and sportsman, who could not stop making up stories about his past. Tex was so good at it, when he died in 1963 the New York Times ran an obituary that… Continue reading →
June 28, 2023
As required by our Lambs 2016 Blue Book: “…all new or proposed members are to be posted on our bulletin boards, allowing members an opportunity to support or object to any membership application.” Names are posted in the Clubhouse on the bulletin board. We also present the names of candidates… Continue reading →
June 2, 2023
As required by our Lambs 2016 Blue Book: “…all new or proposed members are to be posted on our bulletin boards, allowing members an opportunity to support or object to any membership application.” Names are posted in the Clubhouse on the bulletin board. We also present the names of candidates… Continue reading →
May 3, 2023
As required by our Lambs 2016 Blue Book: “…all new or proposed members are to be posted on our bulletin boards, allowing members an opportunity to support or object to any membership application.” Names are posted in the Clubhouse on the bulletin board. We also present the names of candidates… Continue reading →
April 1, 2023
As required by our Lambs 2016 Blue Book: “…all new or proposed members are to be posted on our bulletin boards, allowing members an opportunity to support or object to any membership application.” Names are posted in the Clubhouse on the bulletin board. We also present the names of candidates… Continue reading →
February 27, 2023
As required by our Lambs 2016 Blue Book: “…all new or proposed members are to be posted on our bulletin boards, allowing members an opportunity to support or object to any membership application.” Names are posted in the Clubhouse on the bulletin board. We also present the names of candidates… Continue reading →
February 8, 2023
As required by our Lambs 2016 Blue Book: “…all new or proposed members are to be posted on our bulletin boards, allowing members an opportunity to support or object to any membership application.” Names are posted in the Clubhouse on the bulletin board. We also present the names of candidates… Continue reading →
November 16, 2022
November 16, 7:30 p.m. The Lambs’ Foundation presents as part of its Award Winners Series: Estelle Parsons in conversation with Foster Hirsch. She was described by Frank Rich in the New York Times as having “an artistic impulse that is both passionate and rare.” An Academy Award winner, Miss Parsons… Continue reading →
November 15, 2022
The Off-Broadway run of Arrivals has been extended with an Encore Performance, Sunday, November 20, 6:00- 7:30 p.m. at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street. Tickets here. Art Feinglass has arranged a discount for Lambs members and friends, use promo code, ARTNYC22. Arrivals, written and directed by… Continue reading →
October 28, 2022
Sept 28, 2022 Attack of the Monster Musical: A Cultural History of Little Shop of Horrors, scholar Adam Abraham. Book talk, book signing, and songs. [Video below] How many hit musicals are based on films that were shot in two days at a budget of $30,000? The answer is one: Little Shop… Continue reading →
October 19, 2022
Oct 19, 2022 – Hal Linden and his director Dan Wackerman will be in conversation at The Lambs, with Foster Hirsch. Part of The Lambs’ Award Winners Night series from the Lambs’s Foundation. Linden is in the off Broadway play Two Jews Talking. The event begins 7:00 p.m. sharp on the 9th floor of 3 West 51st… Continue reading →
September 12, 2022
As required by our Lambs 2016 Blue Book: “…all new or proposed members are to be posted on our bulletin boards, allowing members an opportunity to support or object to any membership application. The Council has agreed that in addition to our physical space, the web site shall also contain… Continue reading →
July 24, 2022
The Nominating Committee has selected the following candidates for your consideration, as accepted by Council on July 18, 2022; for all Officers, and for four Council seats, 3-year terms each, running January 1, 2023, to December 31st, 2025: Shepherd: Kevin Fitzpatrick Boy: Don Spiro Corresponding Sec’y: Elaine Marlowe Recording Sec’y:… Continue reading →
June 12, 2022
With names of theatre marquees often changing on Broadway, names come and go. But did you know of the 41 Broadway theaters in New York, 13 had or have had names of Lambs’ members on them? That’s about 32 percent. Some are fairly well known to be Lambs, such as… Continue reading →
December 16, 2021
The Lambs welcomed Pulitzer Prize winner Debby Applegate, author of the bestselling new book Madam: The Biography of Polly Adler, Icon of the Jazz Age to the clubhouse. She gave a talk and Q&A at our first in-person author night since the pandemic began. She was introduced by author Kevin… Continue reading →
November 8, 2021
10-23-21 New York celebrates the official naming of Tin Pan Alley Day. Many past members of The Lambs, including Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, and others were all part of what was known as Tin Pany Alley. The Lambs Foundation was one of the event sponsors.
November 8, 2021
As required by our Lambs 2016 Blue Book: “…all new or proposed members are to be posted on our bulletin boards, allowing members an opportunity to support or object to any membership application. The Council has agreed that in addition to our physical space, the web site shall also contain… Continue reading →
September 11, 2021
The Lambs marks to passing of Shephard Bruce Brown serving 2000-2008. Prior to that Bruce served as the Boy, and as Corresponding Secretary. He joined The Lambs in 1970, and oversaw the return of many items that now adorn our 5th Floor quarters. He is survived by his wife, Enid,… Continue reading →
June 15, 2021
The Lambs’ Foundation restored three oil paintings of past shepherds Joseph R. Grismer, Clay M. Greene, and Thomas Meighan. The artwork was unveiled in our historic clubhouse on June 4. We welcomed Lansing Moore, owner of Center Art Studio, to talk about the restoration and conservation work. I gave some… Continue reading →
June 10, 2021
As required by our Lambs 2016 Blue Book, all new or proposed members are to be posted on our bulletin boards, allowing members an opportunity to support or object to any membership application. The Council has agreed that in addition to our physical space, the web site shall also contain… Continue reading →