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)
When Arlene Francis stepped onto the Elitch Theatre stage in the summer of 1964, she was already one of the most recognizable women in American entertainment. For more than a […]
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: […]
David McCallum (1976)
David McCallum’s Bio from the Historic Elitch Theatre program from the 1976 production of The Mousetrap: DAVID MCCALLUM (Detective Sergeant Trotter) born in Glasgow, Scotland, worked in amateur theatre groups […]
Mitzi Gaynor (1987)
Audiences were particularly attracted to Mitzi Gaynor, more known to them from her movie musicals, in which she had starred opposite Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly, and Frank Sinatra. The 56-year […]
Flora Sheffield (1927)
Flora Sheffield was born on July 12, 1898 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Charley’s Aunt (1930). She died on December 26, 1968 in Los Angeles, […]
Albert Hackett (1928)
Hackett was born in New York City on Feb. 16, 1900. He began his career as a child actor, making his stage debut at the age of 6 playing a […]