The Girl from Rector’s

Diamond Jim Brady, O. Henry, Lillian Russell, George Cohan, John Kendrick Bangs, and many other actors, authors, artists, and millionaires trod New York City’s Great White Way in search of amusement-when they wanted a meal, they turned to Rector’s. This entertaining collection of stories by George Rector (1878-1947) surrounding the rise and fall of a ground-breaking restaurant on Broadway offers a fascinating glimpse into a long-lost era. The Girl from Rector’s was first published in 1927.