31 moments
Birth in Grand Rapids
· Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States
Frances Ethel Gumm, later Judy Garland, was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Coordinates represent Grand Rapids because the article does not identify the birth building.
Family relocation to Lancaster
· Lancaster, California, United States
Garland moved with her family from Minnesota to Lancaster, California, where her father operated another theater. Coordinates represent the settlement; the particular family residence is not specified.
Garland Sisters at the Oriental Theater
· Oriental Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Wikimedia Commons · PD-US-NOT RENEWED · file Performing with her sisters as the Gumm Sisters, Garland appeared at Chicago's Oriental Theater with George Jessel.
MGM audition
· Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, California, United States
Garland and her father went to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios for an impromptu audition that resulted in her MGM contract.
Vaudeville audition at the Orpheum
· Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States
Wikimedia Commons · PD-US-NOT RENEWED · file Garland performed in the Garland Sisters' act at the Orpheum Theater, the engagement that led to MGM's interest.
The Wizard of Oz New York premiere
· Capitol Theatre, New York City, New York, United States
Garland and Mickey Rooney appeared at the New York premiere of The Wizard of Oz during their cross-country promotional tour. The historic Capitol Theatre was demolished; coordinates identify its former Times Square site.
Residence in Bel Air
· Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, United States
After marrying David Rose, Garland lived in a Bel Air house in Los Angeles. The exact house address is not given.
Recovery stay in Stockbridge
· Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Following a breakdown, Garland arrived for treatment at Austen Riggs and instead checked into the nearby Red Lion Inn.
Hospitalization in Boston
· Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Garland entered Peter Bent Brigham Hospital for a regimen intended to restore her weight and energy. The hospital is now part of Brigham and Women's Hospital; coordinates identify the Longwood-area campus.
London Palladium comeback
· London Palladium, London, England, United Kingdom
Garland's London Palladium concerts marked a major stage comeback after her MGM departure. The surrounding text establishes the year as 1951.
Theatre Royal engagement
· Theatre Royal, Dublin, Ireland
Garland performed a sold-out 14-show engagement at Dublin's Theatre Royal during her British and Irish tour. The Theatre Royal was demolished; coordinates represent its former Hawkins Street vicinity.
Palace Theatre opening
· Palace Theatre, New York City, New York, United States
Garland opened a record-breaking Palace Theatre engagement that ultimately ran for 19 weeks.
Marriage to Sidney Luft
· Hollister, California, United States
Garland married producer and tour manager Sidney Luft in Hollister, California. Coordinates represent Hollister because the ceremony site is not specified.
New Frontier Hotel engagement
· New Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Garland performed an extended Las Vegas engagement at the New Frontier Hotel, then the highest-paying Las Vegas booking for an entertainer. The New Frontier was demolished; coordinates represent its former Las Vegas Boulevard site.
Metropolitan Opera House concert run
· Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, New York, United States
Garland opened a seven-night New York concert run at the former Metropolitan Opera House. This was the former Metropolitan Opera House at Broadway and 39th Street, demolished in 1967.
Amsterdam concert
· Amsterdam, Netherlands
Garland's Amsterdam concert was broadcast live on European radio during her 1960 tour. Venue is not identified; coordinates represent central Amsterdam.
Olympia concerts
· Olympia, Paris, France
Garland performed at the Olympia in Paris later in the same month. The source identifies two October dates; month precision is used to avoid choosing between them.
Palais de Chaillot concerts
· Palais de Chaillot, Paris, France
Garland gave Paris concerts at the Palais de Chaillot during her 1960 European tour. The source identifies two October dates; month precision is used to avoid choosing between them.
Judy at Carnegie Hall
· Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York, United States
Garland gave the Carnegie Hall concert recorded for the landmark live album Judy at Carnegie Hall.
Hollywood Bowl concert
· Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California, United States
Garland brought her Carnegie Hall program to a sold-out Hollywood Bowl audience despite heavy rain.
Melbourne concert
· Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Garland's third Melbourne performance on the Australian tour was cut short after a hostile audience reaction. The cited biography identifies Melbourne but not a venue; coordinates represent central Melbourne.
Sydney Stadium concerts
· Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Garland's first two Australian-tour concerts in Sydney received positive reviews. Sydney Stadium was demolished; coordinates represent its former Rushcutters Bay site.
London Palladium concerts with Liza Minnelli
· London Palladium, London, England, United Kingdom
Garland and her daughter Liza Minnelli performed and recorded a pair of concerts at the London Palladium. The album page identifies two concert dates; month precision merges the closely related same-venue appearances.
Return to the Palace Theatre
· Palace Theatre, New York City, New York, United States
Garland returned to New York's Palace Theatre for a four-week sold-out run with Lorna and Joey Luft.
Free concert on Boston Common
· Boston Common, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Garland performed a free outdoor Boston Common concert attended by more than 100,000 people.
Felt Forum appearances
· Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States
Garland appeared at Madison Square Garden's Felt Forum during the Christmas period. The source identifies two December dates; month precision is used to avoid choosing between them.
Last United States concert
· JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Garland appeared at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia for what the source identifies as her last concert in the United States. JFK Stadium was demolished; coordinates represent its former South Philadelphia site.
Talk of the Town engagement
· Talk of the Town, London, England, United Kingdom
Despite declining health, Garland completed a five-week run at London's Talk of the Town nightclub. The source places the run in early 1969 but does not provide complete performance dates.
Marriage to Mickey Deans
· Chelsea Register Office, London, England, United Kingdom
Wikimedia Commons · Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported · file Garland married nightclub manager Mickey Deans at Chelsea Register Office in London.
Final concert
· Falkoner Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Garland gave her final concert at Copenhagen's Falkoner Centre.
Death at Cadogan Lane
· Cadogan Lane, Belgravia, London, England, United Kingdom
Garland died at her rented Belgravia house after an accidental barbiturate overdose. Coordinates represent Cadogan Lane; the rented house number is not supplied.