Barbara Cook (1987)
Tony-award winning actress Barbara Cook appeared at the Historic Elitch Theatre in 1987, in a show that was billed as “A Concert for the Theatre.” By the 1980s she was […]
David Warfield (1908)
David Warfield was born on November 28, 1866 in San Francisco and began his theatrical career as an usher in the city’s Bush Street theatre. At the time of his […]
Antoinette Perry (1904)
“Antoinette Perry, a Denver native, has become one of the most obscure celebrities of the century. In ‘Notable Names in the Theatre,’ she rates a line in the biographies of […]
Deronda Mayo (1901)
Frank Mayo was “a beloved friend of John and Mary Elitch. Mayo’s daughter, Deronda Mayo, later played at the Elitch Theatre during the 1901 season.” [Borrillo p. 5] (If anyone […]
Blanche Bates (1900)
Another treat for Denver was the appearance of Blanche Bates. Very special inducements were made to tempt the star from the attractions of New York , and she came to […]
Henrietta Crosman (1899)
Miss Crosman came to Denver several years ago and became, and is now, one of the most popular players who ever visited the West. Her name alone is sufficient to […]
Clarence Handyside (1911)
Clarence Handyside, a 1912 cast member, appearing for the second straight season, and who had long been a favorite in New York, expressed his sentiments about leaving. There is always […]
Jennie Eustace (1912)
Jennie Eustace, cast member of the 1912 Elitch-Long Stock Company, expressed her feelings about appearing at Elitch. When I was asked to come to Elitch Gardens for the summer, I […]
Victor Borge (1970)
The legendary, Victor Borge, appeared at the Elitch Theater in 1970 in the show An Evening of Music and Mirth. He performed on Broadway in Crazy With the Heat (1941). […]
Shirley Booth (1968)
An Oscar, two Emmys, and THREE Tonys! Shirley Booth achieved the Triple Crown of Acting! In 1950, Booth opened on Broadway in Comeback Little Sheba, a role for which she […]