Maureen O’Sullivan (1972)
Most of the world knows Maureen O’Sullivan as Jane, to Johnny Weissmuller’s Tarzan, or she is know as Mia Farrow’s mother…. At the Historic Elitch Theatre, we got to know […]
Karen Grassle (1967)
There is certainly an unofficial trend of featuring TV Moms at the Elitch Theatre, and Karen Grassle continues that trend! In 1967 she appeared at the theatre in The Bashful […]
Brandon deWilde (1972)
In a century of history, one would expect some tragic stories related to the Historic Elitch Theatre, and Brandon deWilde is certainly one of those stories. He was an acting […]
Gary Merrill (1974)
In 1946, Gary Merrill opened on Broadway with the original cast of the play, Born Yesterday. 28 years later he appeared in the same play at the Historic Elitch Theatre. In […]
Sandy Dennis (1974)
The Wikipedia description of Dennis’ acting style best captures what it was that made her such an original: “Dennis was often described as neurotic and mannered in her performances; her […]
Shelley Winters (1973)
When Shelley Winters appeared at the Historic Elitch Theatre in 1973, her biography in the program actually started by saying: “she has been described as volatile (and) outspoken.” Then, when […]