The "Footlights Club" was based on the Rehearsal Club (not the Three Arts Club), which, in fact, was not founded by Mrs. Hammond. Three Arts was founded by Deaconess Jane H. Hall in 1903 for female students of fine arts, music, and drama (not singing, dancing and acting). Mrs. Hammond was a board member but not a founder. In 1913, Deaconess Hall co-founded the Rehearsal Club, which was a residence for professional women of the theater. Edna Ferber was very familiar with the Rehearsal Club, which by 1936 was located on West 53rd Street, and based "Stage Door" on this residence.

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