Elmwood Park in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Players

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, May 3, 2021

1. The Players Marker

Inscription.
The Players, a Detroit gentlemen’s amateur theatre club founded in 1911, opened this playhouse in 1926. The handsome building was created by club members William E. Kapp, architect, Corrado Parducci, stone sculptor, and Paul Honore, muralist. The playhouse, built in the style of the sixteenth-century English Renaissance, was one of the earliest major structures in the area to use cinder block laid in ashlar on its interior walls to give the appearance of cut stone. It has been in continual use as a playhouse since its completion.

Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1262.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 42° 20.525′ N, 83° 0.861′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Elmwood Park. Marker is at the intersection of East Jefferson Avenue and Adair Street, on the right when traveling west on East Jefferson Avenue. Mounted high on building, to left of doors. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3321 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit MI 48207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Battle of Bloody Run (a few steps from

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this marker); WGPR-TV (approx. 0.2 miles away); Michigan's Oldest Jewish Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Elmwood Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Michigan Colored Regiment (approx. half a mile away); Elizabeth Denison Forth (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. John's Presbyterian Church (approx. ¾ mile away); The Black Presence in Detroit (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Also see . . . Detroit Landmark Built by Detroiters for Detroiters on a historical site. The Players website entry:
Excerpt:

In Shakespearean tradition, gentlemen play all roles on stage. All performances are done by members for members and are known as ‘frolics’. A frolic is an antiquated term but it fits the form and function of The Players. A frolic is typically a performance of three one-act plays.

(Submitted on May 4, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, May 3, 2021

2. The Players Marker

Entrance to playhouse

Front of Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, May 3, 2021

3. Front of Theatre

Shows the two Michigan Historic Site markers - The Players and The Battle of Bloody Run

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.