Mary’s Zoo
In 1896, the theatre program included an article about the Zoo at the theatre. The writer walks around the zoo and describes every “house” and enclosure, and shares the animals […]
Ivy Baldwin at Elitch’s Zoological Gardens
A very popular attraction at Elitch Gardens was Ivy Baldwin. From 1890 to 1907, he made a balloon ascent every Saturday and Sunday. He varied his balloon routine by doing […]
2023 Rocky Horror Wrap-up!
Such an amazing event! Thank you to the 500 attendees for our inaugural Rocky Horror showing! Next year we clearly need to do two nights! Hope you can join us!
Edison’s Vitascope
The Vitascope made its Colorado premiere at Elitch’s the weekend of August 15, 1896.
Mala Powers (1962)
The 1962 SeasonMala Powers and Charles Braswell were the leads for the first five plays, and Gene Raymond and Jan Clayton were the leads for the last five plays. Mala […]
George Somnes (1936)
George Somnes had long been associated with show business and was considered an artist of the broadest culture, a professional of the highest value in his chosen work and, most […]
Arlene Francis (1964)
Tickets for Kind Sir, the opening play of the season, were virtually all sold within three days after the box-office opened. Arlene Francis, the star personality and actress of the […]
Gloria Swanson (1967)
Harold J. Kennedy authored and directed the play Reprise and also co-starred with Gloria Swanson. This was the second consecutive season that Kennedy wrote the opening night play and co-starred as well. […]
Harold Lloyd (1914)
The famous screen comedian, Harold Lloyd, paid an unexpected visit to the Elitch Theatre. In a letter to friends of the Theatre, Arnold B. Gurtler wrote: Mr. Lloyd was simply […]
Lana Turner (1977)
In an interview with Josephine Gonzales, the matron and first aid nurse of Elitch Theatre, in sharing her fond memories of the performers who played Elitch, the news reporter wrote: […]