November 19, 2015
Harry Hershfield was an American cartoonist, humorist, and radio personality. He was born October 13, 1885, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and was married to Sarah Jane Isdell. In the 1940s, Hershfield worked as a radio personality on programs such as Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One and Can You… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Thomas A. Wise (26 March 1855-21 March 1928) was an English-born actor who graduated from California traveling stock theatre to the biggest stages on Broadway. His most famous roles were Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor and Clem Hawley in Don Marquis’ comedy The Old Soak. He was elected… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Frederick (Fritz) Williams, Jr. (23 August 1865-1 April 1930) was a lifelong stage actor who spent his entire life in front of the footlights. He served as Shepherd 1928-1930, and died in office. Fritz Williams was the son of an actor and his first appearance was when he was six… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Fred Waring (June 9, 1900 – July 29, 1984), the twenty-first Shepherd of The Lambs, held office 1939-1942 by using a hand-picked committee to run the club while he was busy managing a mini entertainment and business empire. Waring was an important figure in making choral music popular; he was… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
John Lester Wallack (born John Johnstone Wallack) was an American actor and son of James William Wallack. He joined The Lambs in 1875, which frequently met at Wallack’s Theatre. He served as Shepherd for three terms: 1878-1879, 1880-1882, and 1884-1888. Wallack was one of the founders of The Actors’ Fund… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Jack Waldron (3 February 1893-21 November 1969) was born in Brooklyn. He was an actor-comedian, known for Radio and Relatives (1940), Martin Kane (1949) and A Breath of Broadway (1928). He was in the original cast on Broadway of The Pajama Game and Pal Joey. Waldron was elected to The… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Frank Marion Thomas, Sr. (13 July 1889 – 25 November 1989) was an actor of stage, screen and television fame. Elected to The Lambs in 1916, he was Shepherd 1961-1963. He and his wife, actress Mona Bruns, both lived to 100 years old. He died the day before her 90th… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Augustus Thomas (8 January 1857 – 12 August 1934) was a Missouri-born playwright, a champion for social justice in the theatre, outspoken pundit, and a member of The Lambs for nearly 50 years. He was elected to The Lambs in 1889, served as Boy for seven terms, and Shepherd 1907-1910.… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Agustin James Pocock (November 10, 1922-September 22, 2012) was known professionally as A.J. when he was elected to The Lambs in 1953. Pocock was born in Shanghai, China. His father was in the insurance industry. He and his parents, Fred and Mae Pocock, returned to San Francisco the following year.… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Randy Phillips (January 22, 1926 — March 13, 2015) was an actor and singer. Phillips was the 34th Shepherd of The Lambs. He was a member of Actors Equity for sixty years and served on its Council and as a treasurer. Phillips was elected to The Lambs in 1972. He… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Raymond W. Peck (July 3, 1876-March 15, 1950) served The Lambs as Librarian, Recording Secretary, Councilor, Boy, and the 25th Shepherd. He was a successful lyricist and writer for vaudeville and Broadway musicals. Peck was elected to The Lambs in 1910 and was a member for 40 years. He retired… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Henry James Montague (1846-1878) was an actor and one of the founders of The Lambs in New York in 1874. He served as the club’s first Shepherd, but didn’t live long enough to see its great success. He is an Immortal Lamb and The Lambs’ Montague Society is named in his honor.… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Thomas Meighan (April 9, 1879 – July 8, 1936) was an American actor of silent films and early talkies. He played several leading man roles opposite popular actresses of the day including Mary Pickford and Gloria Swanson. At one point he commanded $10,000 a week. Meighan was elected to The… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Bert Mortimer Lytell (24 February 1884 – 28 September 1954) was one of many members of The Lambs who started out in Vaudeville and made the leap to Broadway, radio serials, silent films, talking pictures, and ultimately to live television. He toured the country numerous times–even to the Hawaiian Islands–and… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Wilton Lackaye (September 30, 1862 – August 22, 1932) was a stage and film actor, who originated the role of Svengali (from the 1895 novel Trilby) in both stage and film. He was the tenth Shepherd of The Lambs, serving one term from 1906-1907. William Andrew Lackey was born in… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
DeWolf Hopper (30 March 1858 – 24 September 1935) was a New York actor, comedian, singer, and producer. A star of musical theater, he made the baseball poem “Casey at the Bat” famous by performing it 12,000 times. He was elected to The Lambs in 1887, served as Shepherd 1900-02,… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Actor Edmund M. Holland (1848-1913) was elected to The Lambs in 1875 and was an original member. He served as the sixth Shepherd, from 1890-1891. He was the 100-percent theatrical, actor-comedian. Although nothing in the records suggested he was in any way an ineffective or unpopular Shepherd, he only… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Joseph R. Grismer (3 November 1849 – 3 March 1922) was an actor, writer, producer, and manager. He became wealthy by producing hit melodramas that played across the United States at the end of the 19th century. He was elected to The Lambs May 29, 1893. As 12th Shepherd of… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Clay Meredith Greene (12 March 1850-5 September 1933) was a prolific playwright from San Francisco. He was Shepherd of The Lambs for 11 terms as well as Boy and Director many times. He was elected to The Lambs in 1887. In 1887–when the club was only 13 years old–the routine… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Character actor Walter Noel Greaza (January 1, 1897 – June 1, 1973) served three terms as Shepherd of The Lambs from 1953-1956 all while acting full time on stage, screen, radio, and television. He helped usher in live TV on an early NBC test program and was a working actor… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
John L. Golden (27 June 1874-17 June 1955) worked in every single creative role in theatre and was a tireless champion of Broadway. He rose from writing novelty songs to producing major hits to become one of the most popular of any Lambs’ member before World War II. He was… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
William Anthony Gaxton (December 2, 1893 – February 2, 1963) was a star of vaudeville, film, and theatre. Gaxton was Shepherd from 1936-1939, 1952-1953, and 1957-1961. He is an Immortal Lamb. He was born Arturo Antonio Gaxiola in San Francisco. While attending the University of California he made his stage… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
William Jermyn Conlin (July 26, 1831 – November 19, 1891) better known by his stage name William J. Florence, was an actor, songwriter, and playwright. Florence was elected to The Lambs in 1877 or 1878, when the Club was chartered. He was the fourth Shepherd of the Lambs, serving from… Continue reading →
November 6, 2015
Kevin C. Fitzpatrick was elected a Theatrical member of The Lambs on 22 May 2015. He is an award-winning author. Kevin was elected as Shepherd of The Lambs in 2023, succeeding Marc Baron. He has served The Lambs as Historian/Librarian, editor of The Script, and Admissions Committee Chairman. He served the… Continue reading →