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Cedar City, Utah
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When Warren Mott and his sons opened the Twin Cinema on 23 November 1973, it was the largest theater complex between Denver and Salt Lake City.  The lobby featured a huge crystal chandelier with 54 lights suspended over a round concession and ticket counter.  The 500 and 300-seat auditoriums were equipped with carpeting, drapes, “stadium type upholstered seats,” stereophonic speakers, and 21 by 40 feet Cinemascope screens.  The adjoining El Diamante reception center was converted to a third auditorium after Kent Limb purchased the theater in 1982.

 
 
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Gem Theater
Cedar City, Utah
 
Status:
Unknown 
Open:
About 1905  
Closed:
After 1914  
 
The Gem Theater was built about 1905 by Wilkinson and Corry.  The theater showed silent films with background music provided by an orchestra or pianist.1  The Gem Theater was open through at least 1914.2


1. "Chapter 7: The Early Twentieth Century: 1900 to 1940", A History of Iron County, by Janet Burton Seegmiller, Utah History Suite CD-ROM
2.
Polk's Utah Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1912-1913, 1914-1915