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 […]
Bruce McRae (1904)
“Bruce McRae, one of the biggest favorites among Denver audiences, returned to Elitch as the leading man after an absence of five years. He had just completed an entire season […]
1911
Frank W. White, drama editor of the Denver Post, commented on the loyalty of Elitch Theatre employees: “Old Captain Shirley, who took tickets at the gate until his death this […]
William Collier (1910)
In 1910 he appeared at the Elitch Theatre in Denver, Colorado, while his adopted son, William Collier Jr., was recovering from scarlet fever and then typhoid. His son recovered and […]