Flobelle Fairbanks (1931)

1931 - Fairbanks, Flobelle - niece of actor Douglas Fairbanks - Historic Elitch Theatre

Flobelle Fairbanks (December 14, 1907 – January 5, 1969), was known professionally as Florence Fair, and she was an American actress. She was born as Flobelle Fairbanks in Salida, Colorado, […]

Tiger Haynes (1984)

Tiger Haynes at Historic Elitch Theatre in 1984's Taking My Turn

Tiger Haynes is best known for his portrayal of the Tin Man in the original Broadway cast of The Wiz. Tiger Haynes performing “I Never Made Money From Music” – […]

Pat Hingle (1981)

Seasons at the Theatre Productions/Roles: Notable Roles, Awards, and Other Work: Elitch Theatre Connections: Wikipedia Link:

Walter Abel (1975)

Walter Abel (June 6, 1898 – March 26, 1987) was an American stage, film, and radio actor whose career spanned nearly seven decades. In 1975 he appeared at the Historic […]

Charles Trowbridge (1920)

Mary Elitch sold the park to John Mulvihill in 1916, but the transition took several years. “The first company under Mr. Mulvihill’s management, with Ann Mason as leading woman, included […]

Kenneth MacKenna (1929)

Kenneth MacKenna

Opening Night for the Actors of a New Company Opening night to an actor is different from any other performance of the season. Facing a capacity audience for the first […]

Douglass Dumbrille (1926)

Dumbrille had roles in more than 200 motion pictures. He also played villainous roles in comedies, projecting a balance of menace and pomposity opposite the Marx Brothers, Abbott and Costello, […]

William L’Estrange Millman (1926)

William L'Estrange Millman

Honestly, we know very little about Mr. Millman, but his stage name — L’Estrange — is too fantastic to not give him recognition as an alum of the theatre! William […]

Jan Sterling (1939)

In April 1953 Jan Sterling visits the Elitch Theatre and points out her photo from 1939 when she appeared in the summer stock cast.

For the summer of 1939, Sterling appeared in the summer stock cast at Elitch Theatre, with Jane Wyatt appearing as the season’s leading lady. Then, in 1970, she returned to […]

Ann Sothern (1968)

In 1968, Ann Sothern appeared at the Elitch Theatre in the play, Glad Tidings. Plus, she had a little-known co-star, Ann Archer. Lucille Ball, whom Sothern appeared with on Ball’s […]

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