Meeting Schedule for The Sons of the Desert NYC
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
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 November Meeting
Get ready for another great meeting and a fun night at the movies!
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Feature Film: Great Guns — Laurel and Hardy’s very first 20th Century Fox film! The duo may look a little different from their Saps at Sea days, but the laughs are just as big as ever.
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Television Program: We’ll also be showing an episode of Margie (1961–62) titled “The Jazz Band,” starring Cynthia Pepper with special guest Eddie Foy Jr. It’s a lighthearted trip back to the roaring ’20s and promises plenty of fun.
The planned Topper episode unfortunately couldn’t be shown due to vinegar syndrome damage, but don’t worry — an All Star short featuring Eddie Foy Jr. from the Hal Roach Studio is on deck for the new year!
Coming Up in December – Our Christmas Party!
The holiday season is nearly here, and with it comes our annual Christmas gathering on Thursday, December 5th! We’ll begin at our regular time of 7:30 p.m., with a shorter film program to leave plenty of time for celebration.
As in years past, we invite all members to bring along a favorite treat to share — sweets, savories, and a dash of holiday spirit are all welcome! The best thing of the season is spending time with your fellow Sons members, so plan ahead and join us for an evening of good company, good food, and festive cheer.
REMINDER: Since the year is ending in a couple more meetings, don’t forget to renew your dues for 2026. Dues have gone up to $70 per single and $80 for family membership. Costs have risen and we had to do it. Thank you to those of you who did renew and sent in your dues early!