Marin history: A memorable holiday show for Marin children

In a Dec. 19, 1923, Marin Independent Journal article, it was announced that the Do Good Committee of the San Rafael Elks Lodge No. 1108 was staging a “big, free vaudeville show at the Orpheus Theater for the children of Marin County.” The event was scheduled for Dec. 22 in the morning.

This holiday event was the biggest activity for the Elks Lodge and was headed up by Chairman Albert Wheelan, with committee members from every section of Marin County, including Robert Trumbull, Fred Nave...