It all started with a minstrel show at the beginning of the last century. To raise money for the Women's Club of Swarthmore, a group of local men put on an evening of skits and songs on April 28th & 29th, 1911. The benefit was so successful that a committee was formed to consider the feasibility of turning the troupe into a permanent organization. On November 2nd, 1911, 24 men resolved to organize themselves as "the Players Club of Swarthmore," and on November 20th they adopted a constitution and by-laws, created a board of governors, and elected officers.
