Mary Elitch The Gracious Lady of the Gardens The Lady of the Gardens
Occupation(s)
Owner and Operator of a Zoo, a Theatre, and a botanic gardens.
Known for
Elitch Gardens and Elitch Theatre
Spouse(s)
John Elitch (m. 1872-1891; his death) Thomas Long (m. 1900-1920; his death)
Mary Elitch Long (born Mary Elizabeth Hauck; May 10, 1856 – July 16, 1936) was one of the original owners of Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado. She was the first woman to own and manage a zoo—the first zoo between Chicago and the west coast—and one of the first women to own and manage a theater (the first Summer stock theatre in the country.) She was an author of two children's books and was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 1996.[1]
^Mary Elitch Long profile, Colorado Women's Hall of Fame website. Accessed June 17, 2023.
MaryElitchLong (born Mary Elizabeth Hauck; May 10, 1856 – July 16, 1936) was one of the original owners of Elitch Gardens in Denver, Colorado. She was...
John Elitch and MaryElitch. It was the first zoo west of Chicago, and it offered the Denver community a unique cultural experience. MaryElitchLong managed...
John Elitch (1852–1891), restaurateur, businessman, actor, zookeeper, and original owner of Elitch Gardens and the Elitch Theatre MaryElitchLong (maiden...
MaryLong may refer to: Mary Beth Long, businesswoman and former U.S. government official MaryElitchLong (1856–1936), one of the original owners of Elitch...
calling it "one of the cradles of American drama." John Elitch and MaryElitchLong first opened Elitch Gardens on May 1, 1890, with animals, bands, flowers...
it always keep the Elitch name. MaryElitchLong was allowed to live in her home in the gardens until her death. The original Elitch Gardens closed in...
touring actors. She performed at the Elitch Theater near Denver when she was only 11 years old. In her biography, MaryElitch recalled, "Her first public appearance...
in Denver, Colorado, at the Elitch Theatre (part of Elitch Gardens). A 1937 article in Time magazine reported: "Elitch's Gardens is the great-grandfather...
Newspapers.com. Lawrence., Dier, Caroline (1932). The Lady of the Gardens, MaryElitchLong. Hollycrofters, Inc. p. 124. OCLC 610573509.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint:...
the Elitch Theatre for one day and she did a matinee of La Sorcière and an evening performance of Le Dame aux Camélias. In her biography, MaryElitch Long...
Ouida's novel by Denverite, Edward Elsner. The biographer of MaryElitchLong, the owner of Elitch Theatre, wrote that "when Blanche Walsh is truly interested...
Stone appeared at Elitch Theatre in Denver, Colorado, as the leading man for the season. The proprietor of the theatre, MaryElitchLong, recalled an event...
contributed to the demise of his arch-rival. In her 1932 biography, MaryElitchLong—the first woman to own a zoo—commented on purchasing animals from Forepaugh:...
Sills joined the summer stock cast at the Elitch Theatre. Owner and producer of the theatre, MaryElitchLong, reported: "Milton Sills, one of the most...
Petersburg [1]. In 1911 Arriola appeared at the Elitch Theatre in Denver, Colorado, as reported by MaryElitchLong: "Denver musicians were given the opportunity...
always convincing." McRae's love for Elitch Gardens, and especially for his friend MaryElitchLong, was clear when Mary's leading man for the summer of 1914...
Barrymore. In 1912 Winant joined the Summer stock cast at the Elitch Theatre. Theatre owner, MaryElitch, remembered Winant his way, "Forrest Winant had the title...
summer of 1900 Bates did a special engagement at the Elitch Theatre, in Denver, Colorado. MaryElitch stated that "Very special inducements were made to...
parachuted to the earth from the balloon. MaryElitchLong, the owner of the gardens, was quoted as saying: "Mr. Long and I were the first passengers to soar...
OCLC 823177622. Dier, Caroline L. (1932). The lady of the Gardens : MaryElitchLong. Hollycrofters, Inc., Ltd. p. 27. OCLC 307807. "The Denver Athletic...
25, 2013. Dier, Caroline Lawrence (1932). The Lady of the Gardens: MaryElitchLong. Saturday Night Pub. Co. p. 56. OCLC 21432197. Karloff in Saskatchewan...
Elitch Theatre, the local newspaper reported: "A characteristically clever stroke of business, and a brilliant achievement on the part of MaryElitch...
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