Posted on 05/15/2025 8:44:34 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
A historical, funny look at some elite, sharp witted members of the New York City media from back in the 20’s, 30’s etc, including Dorothy Parker.
Long, long before the media started hating Trump and being stupid as a profession. Worth watching when you have a bit of time.
BTTT
I visited the Algonquin on my last visit to NYC. The original round table and the room it was in no longer exist. They had a faux round table for the gawking tourists like myself though they don’t tell one it’s not the original.
I should I knew Nicky who was Noel’s last paramour well
Coward was of course before my time
Nicky was quite a blade and raconteur in his own right admittedly
My girlfriend then was a Caribbean heiress to the areas largest rum and beer and beverage fortune based in Kingston
They all know each other Caribbean aristocrats who overlap with the Brits
The essential Dorothy Parker is a good short read. I grew up on the new Yorker and have a shelf full of books about the era.
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As a past competitor in a certain Nob Hill bar's games of 'Six Degrees of Separation", I recall Porter immortalized Dorothy Parker in one of his ditties (It Was Just One of Those Things"
I wouldn't be surprised if Porter dropped into the Algonquin...." now and then".
Gays are like Jews often
Sharp wit
LOL...I learned that the hard way, back in my salad days.
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