It has been ninety years since Dorothy Parker and her Vicious Circle met daily at the Algonquin Hotel to trade witticisms over lunch. To honor the anniversary of the Algonquin Round Table, the famous hotel is hosting a panel discussion moderated by Nat Benchley, author and grandson of founding Algonquin Round Table member Robert Benchley, and featuring a group of modern New York writers and wits.
The original Algonquin Round Table most famously included the highly quotable Ms. Parker and other noted critics, writers, and actors of 1920's New York. Those with regular seats at the table included journalist Alexander Woolcott, playwright and director George S. Kaufman, and The New Yorker editor Harold Ross.
90th Anniversary of the Algonquin Round Table
When: Monday, November 16th, 2009. 7pm-9pm.
Where: The Algonquin Hotel, 59 West 44th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues
What: Monday evening's panel will discuss the legacy and impact of the Algonquin Round Table. Witty banter and cocktails will be provided. Tickets are $100 (a portion of the proceeds benefit First Book).
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