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Today in Theatre History: OCTOBER 21

1953 Onetime Algonquin Round Table wit Dorothy Parker, her star already dimmed by alcohol abuse, tries her hand at a Broadway play. Full Article at Playbill

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  1. In this theater publicity image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown, from left, Rufus Collins, Rosemary Harris and Reg Rogers are shown in a scene from the Manhattan Theatre Club revival of "The Royal Family."
  2. Protesters carry cardboard coffins through Manhattan as they protest against the war in Afghanistan and U.S. President Barack Obama's acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize, in New York City December 10, 2009.
  3. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10: Police arrest and place into a paddywagon a health care activist who was blocking the front door of the building where Sen. Chuck Schumer's office is located December 10, 2009 in New York City.
  4. MANHATTAN, KS - DECEMBER 08: Forward Dominique Sutton #23 of the Kansas State Wildcats scores over guard Jordan Crawford #55 of the Xavier Musketeers in the second half on December 8, 2009 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.
  5. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 08: Television personality Kim Kardashian enters her Midtown Manhattan hotel on December 08, 2009 in New York City.
  6. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 07: Clarke Simmons (R) and Aaron Chabin (L), both of New York and both veterans of Pearl Harbor, stand with tourist Olivia Bennett, 7, of York, Pennsylvania after they laid a wreath in the harbor during a ceremony December 7, 2009 on the USS Intrepid in New York City.
  7. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 05: The exterior of St. Vincent's Medical Center is seen on December 5, 2009 in New York City. According to reports Alexa Ray Joel, daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley was hospitalized at St. Vincent's in Manhattan.
  8. MANHATTAN, KS - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Frank Martin of the Kansas State Wildcats reacts to a call during the first half against the Fort Hays State Tigers on December 1, 2009 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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