1920
After two seasons without theater, John Mulvihill made the decision to reopen the Theatre for the 1920 season. It was a decision that the citizens of Denver awaited, as did […]
1918
The Elitch Theatre closed during the 1918 and 1919 seasons. The World War ended by the signing of the armistice on November 11, 1918. A period of peacetime reconstruction and […]
Raffaelo Cavallo (1897)
“In 1896 a brilliant young violinist arrived in Denver. This was Raffaelo Cavallo, who succeeded Ferdinand Stark as conductor at the old Tabor Grand when that theatre was at the […]
1917
In 1917, John Mulvihill had yet to develop the confidence to manage the Theatre himself. Accordingly, he decided to lease the Theatre to Joseph D. Glass, an experienced director of […]
1916
Mary Elitch Long struggled to keep the Gardens going. Throughout her financial crisis, she refused to admit how desperate the circumstances were. As of May 1915, Oscar L. Malo, son-in-law, […]
1915
Concern over World War I had a negative impact on attendance at theaters throughout the country, including the Elitch Theatre. During Broadway’s 1914-15 season, the immediate effect of the war […]
1914
In 1914 Elitch Gardens celebrated its 25th Anniversary. Mary Elitch invited all Denver residents who were there for the opening day of the Gardens to be a guest of hers […]
Lewis Stone (1913)
In the early-1900s Lewis Stone was considered by the critics to be the most popular leading man in stock in America at that time. For eight years, he held the […]
1913
The leading man was Lewis Stone. Chrystal Herne, one of the most promising and charming young actresses in the country, was the leading woman. She was the daughter of playwright […]
1912
“Mary Elitch inaugurated a special Dramatic Festival for the last five plays of the season, selecting some of the best plays obtainable in America, among them being Charles Klein’s The […]