The Lambs, Inc.^®

August 5, 2019 – New York, NY

The Lambs, America’s first professional theater club and the oldest professional theatrical organization in the US, marks the 100^th Anniversary of the Actors’ Strike of 1919.

A century ago this month the biggest story in show business was unfolding, an event with repercussions that are still felt today. This was the Actors Strike of 1919, a labor action that closed Broadway for a month and gave stage actors a standard contract. At the center of this activity were The Lambs–on both sides of the strike–who would ultimately negotiate its successful conclusion and win lasting rights for actors. At the time The Lambs was just 45 years old with perhaps 2,000 members, more than the fledgling Actors Equity Association which launched in 1913. Of the 21 original Equity council members elected, only one actor was not a Lamb.

The Lambs will be marking the Strike and its central role with daily postings on Twitter (@TheLambsInc) and Instagram (TheLambsInc), and has posted a story on its web site at:  The-Lambs.org/ActorsStrike1919 and will use hashtag #1919ActorsStrike and #TheRealLambs

Lambs have been involved in the formation of The Actors’ Fund of America, ASCAP, Actors’ Equity, Paramount Pictures, Screen Actors Guild and, most recently, in the merger. Members are urged to share on social media the full article and the daily reports!

READ FULL STORY HERE

August 5 The Lambs hosted a presentation of an award winning play about Geroge Burns and Gracie Allen. “The Raconteurs” was written by Lauren Milberger, and her four-actor play was semi-finalist for the 2018 Eugene O’Neill Center National Playwright Conference. Lauren has written extensively about Burns and Allen.

George Burns, legendary 100-year-old entertainer finds himself telling the story of his and wife Gracie Allen’s life story, with his best friends Jack Benny and Mary in The Raconteurs: A story of Burns and Allen. From Vaudeville to radio and finally to television. George spins a tale of romance, songs and success as the line between reality and fantasy begins to blur. Is the key to living a great life the same as crafting a great joke? Or is truth-in-comedy a myth? Relive some of your favorite George & Gracie moments, as well as some you never knew!

The response from the pack-ed house was tremendous – and Lauren has agreed to en encore presentation later this year!