This Day in History – August 22, 1893 Dorothy Parker was born – what a woman she was!
: (l-r) Art Samuels, Charles MacArthur, Harpo Marx, Dorothy Parker and Alexander Woollcott
Born on this date August 22 in 1893, was one of the wittiest people ever, Ms. Dorothy Parker! Here’s some background on Ms Parker for those of you who don’t know her and considering she died in 1967, that may be many of you! From Wikipedia:
Dorothy Parker (August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist, best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.
From a conflicted and unhappy childhood, Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary output in such venues as The New Yorker and as a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table. Following the breakup of the circle, Parker traveled to Hollywood to pursue screenwriting. Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed as her involvement in left-wing politics led to a place on the Hollywood blacklist.