Meeting Schedule for The Sons of the Desert NYC
Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
Time: 7:30pm to 10:30pm
The New York Founding Tent meets monthly at The Church of the Transfiguration, founded in 1848 and home of The Episcopal Actors' Guild since 1923. "The Little Church Around the Corner," as it is commonly known, has welcomed theatrical legends including Edwin Booth, Joseph Jefferson, Basil Rathbone, Tallulah Bankhead, Joan Fontaine, Rex Harrison, and Charlton Heston, so we are in great company!
Meeting Location
The Church of the Transfiguration
One East 29th Street
(Between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue)
New York, NY 10016
Meeting Guidelines
There is no formal dress code as there was at our former location of The Players, but please dress respectably. We can bring refreshments and snacks, but no alcoholic beverages are permitted on the premises. Also, it is our responsibility to clean up after our meeting and leave the room as we found it.
You can bring your friends as prospective members for the donation of $5 each, and they will be given membership forms to join us. The $5 will be applied to their membership.
Our May Film Lineup
Our don’t-miss films include Stan & Ollie in Be Big, Chickens Come Home, and Laughing Gravy.
We’ll also screen a great episode of "The Lucy Show," featuring guest stars Paul Winchell, Jerry Mahoney, Knucklehead Smiff, and Jerry’s cousin Tessie. What could go wrong does go wrong when Lucy handles Paul’s account at the bank where she works for Mr. Mooney, played by the great Gale Gordon.
We’ll also present a very rare WWII-era short, “The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith,” starring a young George Reeves. Plus, enjoy a rare 1929 Mickey Mouse cartoon, “The Barn Dance,” animated by the great Ub Iwerks.
How can you go wrong with a great program shown in glorious 16mm film on Friday night? See you then!
