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 play, was reported to have “conquered a Denver first night audience” and successfully launched the star policy.
[Borrillo, Theodore A. Denver’s Historic Elitch Theatre: A nostalgic journey, 2012.]
Seasons at the Theatre
- 1949
Productions/Roles:
- 1949
Notable Roles, Awards, and Other Work:
- He was known for playing Wyatt Earp’s brother Virgil Earp in the 1954 film Masterson of Kansas.
Elitch Theatre Connections:
- Murphy guest-starred in the legal drama television series Perry Mason with Elitch Theatre Alum, Raymond Burr.
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