Foundation Events




The Elks Opera House Foundation and The Elks Opera House
Present Two Great Events










                



































In the News

Listen to Gail Mangham on Prescott Arts Beat

Courier Article on the Grand Opening

After the Ball


Send Your Personal

Elks Opera House Stories
And Pictures to
gailm@elksoperahousefoundation.org
Your Story will be posted to

 Elk Notes.


Bing Crosby Celebrity Seat Sold!








My father, Claude Brakebill, went to college
with Bing Crosby at Gonzaga in Spokane,
Washington. My father and Bing looked very
much alike and often sang together.
Unfortunately, my father passed away when I
was very young. In remembrance of both my
father and Bing Crosby I was pleased to buy
the Crosby Celebrity Seat in the Elks Opera
House.

Claudia Brakebill Babbitt


From Jean Phillips...

As the new physician in town during the late 40's, my
husband, Dr. Mel Phillips, was happy to include
obstetrics in his practice.  It didn't take long before
he was delivering most of the babies in Prescott,
necessitating much time spent at the hospital.  As
professionally dedicated as he was, he was also
deliberate in programming precious family time, and
movies at the Elks Theatre became our entertainment
of choice on attempted time off. It was before
beepers, let alone cell phones; so he always notified
the hospital as to his whereabouts.

For that reason, he never failed an expectant mother,
but neither did he often sit through an entire movie
before the manager came tapping his shoulder to tell
him there was a deputy waiting outside to escort him
to the hospital.  Many times he was able to return to
the Elks before lights out; but, it was there I often
stood in the lobby awaiting his return or a ride home
from an understanding friend.

As time passed, modern communications simplified
contact, but the Elks Theatre will always have a
nostalgic personal remembrance for me.                
Jean Phillips


Links


Elks Opera House
For Theater Events

Call Dawn Castaneda

at 928 777 1366



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We make a living by what we get,
but we make a life by what we give.
Winston Churchill
Click Here For
We've Got Talent!
The Three Divas Event
'ZaZa', Lecia &
The Elks Opera House in

Tea with 'ZaZa'

She's Back...Click Here
The Florence Roberts Story
She opened the opera house
February 20, 1905.
by Parker Anderson & Gail Mangham

Featuring Gail Mangham as 'ZaZa'

At the Newly Restored Elks Opera House
August 14, 2 PM and 7:30 PM

With Special Guest Appearance of Vocalist
Lecia Breen

Free Theater Tour of
The Grande Dame of Prescott
The Elks Opera House
Led by Official Historian
Parker Anderson

Adults  $18       Seniors (55+)/Students  
$13

After June 15th Buy Your Tickets
Online at
www.elksoperahouse.com
Or Call 928 777 1367

Net Proceeds Benefit The Foundation  
Visit  
 www.TheArtistsPath.org  for
details
Elks  Opera  House  Guild
presents
“Timeless  Weddings
Sunday, August  15, 2010
  2 pm
Elks Opera House    

117 E. Gurley St

For tickets call   777-1367
$20 (Inclusive of All Charges)

For more information call  Debra   
775-0727
For More Events Supporting
the Foundation go to
www.elksoperahouse.com