Below, from an advertisement in the 1947 Lakes Region Association's Where To guidebook: "Glen Gray playing to 2,000 Dancers"



Note the mis-spelling of the Duke's name (i.e. "Yellington" instead of "Ellington")



Below, a close look at the stage of the Gardens, circa 1943, shows that it was a curved, tiered structure. On stage is the Tony Brown orchestra.



For an interesting article about the history of Irwin's Winnipesaukee Gardens, please click here.