Greek Theater 1947 - 1951

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Opened 19304,300 seat capacity2,700 Vermont AveGriffith Park, Los AngelesCity owned 
The Gene Mann Years  (1947 - 1951)
Not much theater happened at the Greek in its early years of existence. Indeed, for the first 20 years the theater had minimal use. Many referred to it as a great white elephant in the great big park. If was neglected and fell into disrepair. 

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Gene Mann Presents 1947 - 1951

In 1947 - 1950 the Parks Commission leased the theater to Gene Mann. Gene Mann directed several light opera and ballets. The City invested $153,000 in improvements.  As managing director of the Greek Theater -  Mann brought in a series of musical attractions with big names for the lead parts. 
1947
(Operettas)

Rose Marie JULY 7 - 19Blossom Time JULY 21 - AUGUST 2Bitter Sweet AUGUST 4 - 16Desert Song AUGUST 18 - 30The Great Waltz SEPTEMBER 1 - 13

1948

The Merry Widow JULY 5 - 17Vagabond King JULY 19 - 31Anything Goes AUGUST 2 - 14Music in the Air AUGUST 16 - 28Student Prince AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 12

1949

Show Boat JULY 4 - 16Annie Get Your Gun JULY 18 - AUGUST 6New Moon AUGUST 8 - AUGUST 20Girl Crazy AUGUST 22 - SEPTEMBER 3Carmen Jones SEPTEMBER 5 - SEPTEMBER 28

In 1950 Gene Mann leased the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood and presented musical there as well. 

1950

Miss Liberty JULY 3 - JULY 16Finian's Rainbow JULY 18 - JULY 29Rio Rita JULY 31 - AUGUST 12Desert Song AUGUST 14 - AUGUST 26Gentlemen Prefer Blondes AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 12

1951

Girl Crazy w/ Mickey Rooney JULY 2 - JULY 14Bloomer Girl w/ Dick Haymes JULY 16 - JULY 28Finian's Rainbow w/ Ella Loan JULY 30 - AUGUST 12 
Bittersweet w/ Anne Jeffreys AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 25Annie Get Your Gun w/ March Raye AUGUST 27 - SEPTEMBER 15

Then - in 1951 - Gene Mann lost his lease at the Greek Theater. 

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