1894
After losing the Zoological Gardens in 1891, Mary was able to re-purchase it in April of 1894. While it was too late to plan a season of summer stock, she […]
1893
While there are conflicting ideas of which year was the first year of Resident Summer Stock at the Historic Elitch Theatre, some consider 1893 to be the first year because […]
1892
The 1892 season at Elitch Gardens offered a wide variety of vaudeville entertainment in the Theatre and the park. For example, among the vaudeville acts were Eldora, the ideal juggler; […]
1891
Over the winter of 1890-1891 the theatre (as we know it today) was built and 1891 is considered the first year of performances in the building. The season was mostly […]
1890
While the theatre was not yet built for the 1890 opening of the Elitch’s Zoological gardens — and 1891 is considered the first year of the theatre — there was […]
Jane Powell (1981)
In 1951, Jane Powell and Fred Astaire’s film, Royal Wedding, was released. Powell was known for her roles in big musical films, including Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. In 1981, […]
Sylvia Sidney (1928)
Sylvia Sidney’s connection to the Historic Elitch Theatre spans decades. She first appeared at the theatre as a young member of the 1928 summer stock cast, where they threw her […]
Michael Learned (1987)
Michael Learned is known for her role as Olivia Walton in The Waltons. She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series four times! Three […]
Hermione Gingold (1965)
As if the play’s main title wasn’t enough — “Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feelin’ So Sad” — it even has a subtitle: […]
Van Johnson (1977)
Van Johnson was the very definition of the matinee idol of Hollywood’s golden age. With nearly 70 film roles, plus dozens of TV and theatre roles, Johnson provided the boy-next-door […]