The Players was founded by Edwin Booth in 1888 for "the promotion of social intercourse between the representative members of the dramatic profession and the kindred professions of literature, painting, sculpture and music, and the patrons of the arts...." Today, The Players remains the oldest club in New York City that is still in its original location.
The Players was founded by Edwin Booth in 1888 for "the promotion of social intercourse between the representative members of the dramatic profession and the kindred professions of literature, painting, sculpture and music, and the…