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Salt Lake City, Utah
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Capitol Theatre
Brigham City, Utah

The Elberta Theatre opened in Brigham City on 12 March 1917, built by W. H. Shurtliffe and W. R. Dredge.  A unique feature of the theater was that moviegoers entered the auditorium next to the screen, allowing latecomers to find their way to their seats using the reflected light of the film.  An orchestra pit below the screen had room for a piano and up to five other instruments.  About 1927, the Elberta was renamed the Capitol Theatre.  It is now part of the Walker Cinemas chain.

 
 
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Security guard stops fire in Capitol Theatre (Link)
24 March 2010, KSL News

 
Movie theaters have a long, rich history in the Salt Lake area (Link)
08 March 2009, Deseret News

 
It's time to stop viewing world with tinted lenses (Link)
14 April 2008, Deseret Morning News

 
Mayor Becker: Expect Announcement on Theatre in a Few Weeks (Link)
08 April 2008, KCPW News

 
Sandy looking at mega-theater to lure Broadway; will SLC's downtown arts suffer? (Link)
06 December 2007, Salt Lake Tribune

 
2 Salt Lake blocks may become arts hub (Link)
06 December 2007, Deseret Morning News

 
KUER, arts center to spotlight early movies (Link)
14 September 2007, Deseret Morning News

 
Ballet West to put studio downtown (Link)
20 September 2006, Deseret Morning News

 
Ballet may get city center HQ (Link)
19 September 2006, Salt Lake Tribune

 
Ballet West mulls 2 building options (Link)
10 August 2006, Deseret Morning News

 
Renovation for Capitol Theater? (Link)
25 April 2006, Deseret Morning News

 
Theater could anchor arts district (Link)
10 March 2006, Salt Lake Tribune

 
If you build it . . . CULTURE DISTRICT (Link)
06 March 2006, Salt Lake Tribune

 
Downtown Cultural District (Link)
02 March 2006, KSL News

 
Study says SLC could support an arts district (Link)
19 February 2006, Salt Lake Tribune

 
Would 2 theaters rejuvenate downtown? (Link)
15 February 2006, Deseret Morning News

 
Study: Cultural district could draw crowds, but not profits (Link)
15 February 2006, Salt Lake Tribune

 
Theater plan downsized (Link)
02 December 2005, Deseret Morning News

 
Play a Mighty Wurlitzer (Link)
29 July 2005, Deseret Morning News

 
Utah Theatre could fall unless owner gets his way (Link)
06 October 2004, Salt Lake Tribune

 
'Culture block' unveiled for Salt Lake (Link)
17 September 2004, Daily Herald

 
New downtown vision pins hope for revival on arts (Link)
22 July 2004, Salt Lake Tribune

 
Photo: It Has Its Ups and Downs (Link)
26 May 2004, Salt Lake Tribune

 
New home is proposed for opera, Ballet West (Link)
26 May 2004, Deseret Morning News

 
At Utah Theatre, show may go on after all (Link)
22 April 2004, Salt Lake Tribune

 
It's curtains for renovation of Utah Theatre (Link)
07 April 2004, Salt Lake Tribune

 
Workman opposes Utah Theater tax (Link)
07 April 2004, Deseret Morning News

 
Seats with strings (Link)
02 April 2004, Salt Lake Tribune

 
Seats with strings (Link)
27 March 2004, Salt Lake Tribune

 
Plan would revive old Utah Theatre (Link)
26 March 2004, Deseret Morning News

 
Utah Theatre plan spurs worry (Link)
23 March 2004, Salt Lake Tribune

 
Owner offers preview of plan to renovate old Utah Theatre (Link)
05 March 2004, Salt Lake Tribune

 
The year in arts: Hello, library, farewell Robert Peterson, the Villa (Summary)
28 December 2003, Salt Lake Tribune

 
Renovated Capitol Theatre marks 25 years (Link)
19 October 2003, Salt Lake Tribune

 
Capitol Theater Timeline (Link)
19 October 2003, Salt Lake Tribune

 
Check out some spooky stories, Web sites (Summary)
30 October 2002, Deseret News

 
Staff Submits Plan to Alter Seating Alignment in Capitol Theatre Auditorium (Full Text)
12 January 1979, Salt Lake Tribune

 
Aye, Yon Arch, Yield Anew Thy Protection (Full Text)
07 April 1973, Salt Lake Tribune

 
New Firm to Operate Capitol Theatre in S.L. (Full Text)
01 April 1971, Salt Lake Tribune

 
$400,000 Hyland Project Newest Theater Remodeling (Full Text)
17 July 1961, Deseret News

 
Remodeled Capitol Will Reopen, Bring Back 'Gone With the Wind' (Full Text)
18 July 1954, Salt Lake Tribune