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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
1910
During the summer of 1910, there were 215,000 inhabitants of Denver…. The Elitch Gardens management arranged for special Elitch automobiles to transport theater patrons from downtown Denver to the Theatre […]
1909
The “Greek Entrance” to the Gardens was first used for the 1909 summer season of the park. It featured balconies adorned with the famous Elitch Gardens flowers. Each season, in […]
1908
The Denver Post introduced the July 26th, 1908, opening of the play, Raffles., with a lengthy summary of the show: Resident Company: Productions:
1907
While the 1906 season at the theatre may be Mary Elitch’s most-notable season, 1907 may be the most un-notable. Aside from a pre-season appearance by Mrs. Fiske and her company, […]
1906
While the 1906 season was to be a prosperous one, it was to be remembered mostly because of the appearance of Sarah Bernhardt and Douglas Fairbanks. [Borrillo, T. A. (2012). […]
1905
Among the many stars (or soon-to-be stars) that appeared at the theatre in 1905, one of the biggest names was Minnie Maddern Fiske — frequently billed as Mrs. Fiske. (Above […]