Henrietta Crosman returned to Elitch Theatre with her own company and appeared in several preseason plays, namely, As You Like It, Sword of the King and Mistress Nell. She had performed successfully in each of these plays on the New York stage. Miss Crosman and her company also appeared in theatrical presentations of Nance OldfieId and Madeleine, or The Magic Kiss.
[Borrillo, T. A. (2012). Denver’s historic Elitch Theatre: A nostalgic journey (a history of its times). Colorado. p. 47-48]
Theatre Staff:
- J. M. Mulvihill, President
- George L. Roberts, Treasurer
- Arnold B. Gurtler, Secretary
- Melville Burke, Director
- Frank McDonald, Stage Manager
- Jean DuToit, Scenic Artist
Resident Company:
- Isobel Elsom
- Jessie Royce Landis
- Lea Penman
- Madge Evans
- Teresa Dale
- Jessamine Newcombe
- William Harrigan
- C. Henry Gordon
- George Brent
- Alan Campbell
- Burke Clarke
- Clyde Fillmore
- Donald Dillaway,
Productions:
- Week of June 9: Paris Bound, by Philip Barry
- Week of June 16: This Thing Called Love, by Edwin Burke
- Week of June 23: Ned McCobb’s Daughter, by Sidney Howard
- Week of June 30: Precious, by James Forbes
- Week of July 7: The Silver Cord, by Sidney Howard
- Week of July 14: The Racket, by Bartlett Cormack. Victor Jory appeared as a “guest star” in the role of the Assistant District Attorney,
- Week of July 21: The Second Man, by S. N. Behrman. Miss Elsom left the company because of an Equity ruling and was replaced by Miss Landis.
- Week of July 28: What Every Woman Knows, by J.M. Barie.
- Week of Aug. 4: The High Road, by Frederick Lonsdale
- Week of Aug. 11: Interference, by Roland Pertwee and Harold Dearden
- Week of Aug. 18: Whispering Friends, by George M. Cohan. Mr. Harrigan played his original role of Joe Sanford.
- Week of Aug. 25: His House in Order, by Arthur Wing Pinero.
