Conversation so far:
why did Tallulah Bankhead leave broadway?
In 1933, Bankhead nearly died following a five-hour emergency hysterectomy due to venereal disease.
what was her first role back?
After only a short stay, she was called back to New York to play in The Little Foxes.
what other roles did she get?
gaining excellent notices for her portrayal of Elizabeth in a revival of Somerset Maugham's The Circle.

Question: what else notable occurred during this time?
Self-contained rewrite: What else notable occurred during 1933-1939 other than that Tallulah Bankhead played Elizabeth in a revival of Somerset Maugham's The Circle?