Clarke, Thomas B.

November 6, 2015

Thomas Benedict Clarke (11 December 1849–18 January 18 1931) elected 8th shepherd in 1898, was a socialite and art collector. The closest connection he had with the theater was through his son, who was briefly married to actress Elsie Ferguson. Clarke was elected to the club in 1888 as a… Continue reading →

Clawson, John W.

November 6, 2015

John Willard “Will” Clawson (January 18, 1858 – April 6, 1936) was a painter and member of The Lambs. His portrait of Shepherd Wilton Lackaye (1912) is one of the standouts of The Lambs’ art collection. He was elected to the Club in 1913 as a professional member, and later… Continue reading →

Carewe, Edwin

November 6, 2015

Edwin Carewe (March 3, 1883–January 22, 1940) was elected to The Lambs in 1916 as a Professional member. He was an actor, film director, film producer, and screenwriter. Carewe was made a Life member. Carewe was born Jay Fox in 1883 Gainesville, Texas. He studied at the University of Missouri… Continue reading →

Burnside, R. H.

November 6, 2015

R. H. Burnside (August 13, 1870-September 14, 1952) was born in Dumbarton, Scotland, where his father was manager of the Gaiety Theatre. His mother, Margaret Thorne, had been, and for some time at least, continued to be an English actress; for he stated in one interview, “I was brought to… Continue reading →

Buhler, Joseph S.

November 6, 2015

Joseph S. Buhler (1881-1961) was a lawyer for many leading theatrical personalities and was a senior partner in the firm of Buhler, King and Buhler. He was elected to The Lambs in 1910 and is an Immortal Lamb for his work with servicemen during World War II. Born March 3,… Continue reading →

Burke, Edwin J.

November 6, 2015

Edwin J. Burke is an Immortal Lamb. Burke was born on August, 30 1889, in Albany, New York. He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. In 1910 he began his acting career with a local Shakespearean company. Burke was elected to The Lambs in 1924 as a Professional member.… Continue reading →

Brown, Joe E.

November 6, 2015

Joe E. Brown (July 28, 1891 – July 6, 1973) was an actor and comedian, remembered for his amiable screen persona, comic timing, and enormous smile. He was one of the most popular movie and radio comedians in the 1930s and 1940s with successful films like A Midsummer Night’s Dream,… Continue reading →

Blessington, John P.

November 6, 2015

John P. (Jack) Blessington (1933-2024) was a television executive, educator, and author. He was elected to The Lambs in 1970 as a Professional member. After time away, he rejoined the Flock in 1997. He was a Life member. Jack helped build Whitby School from 1960 to 1974; he was headmaster… Continue reading →

Bloomingdale, Alfred S.

November 6, 2015

Alfred S. Bloomingdale (April 15, 1916 – August 23, 1982) was elected to The Lambs in 1943 as a non-professional member. His father was Lamb Hiram Bloomingdale. He was an heir to the Bloomingdale’s department store chain, “father of the credit card”, and the lover of murdered mistress Vicki Morgan.… Continue reading →

Bloomingdale, Hiram C.

November 6, 2015

Hiram C. Bloomingdale (1875-1953) was a Life member of The Lambs. His sons, Alfred S. Bloomingdale and Lyman G. Bloomingdale, were also Lambs. He was an heir to the Bloomingdale’s department store launchd by parents, Lyman and Hattie Bloomingdale. He also invested in Broadway shows. He is interred in the… Continue reading →