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Trolley Corners

Theater Closed

The Trolley Corners Theatres closed after their final showings on 3 June 2004. The movie theater complex opened on 23 December 1977, featuring an 800 seat theater with stadium seating, 70mm, and large murals of "Star Wars" and "Sound of Music". Downstairs were two 315 seat theaters with murals of classic movie stars. The theater has been gutted and replaced by a fitness center.

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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In the north foyer of the Trolley Corners Theater 1 was a large mural of Star Wars painted by Don Christensen.  Stairs and platforms gave access to four doors leading to one side of the auditorium.  A similar foyer on the south side of the theater featured a mural from the Sound of Music.  Someone managed to remove the Star Wars mural before the theater was gutted.
Photo by Grant Smith, 16 February 2004

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The north foyer of Theater 1 at Trolley Corners

Stairways and landings provide access to four doors into the Trolley Corners Theater 1 auditorium on the north side.  On the right wall is a mural of the movie Star Wars.
Photo by Grant Smith, 16 February 2004

The foyer on the north side of Theater 1 at Trolley Corners.

The north foyer of Trolley Corners Theater 1, from the top landing looking down.
Photo by Grant Smith, 16 February 2004

Star Wars mural in the north foyer of Theater 1 at Trolley Corners.

Trolley Corners Theater 1 featured a mural from the original Star Wars movie.  The mural shows Luke Skywalker holding a light saber over his head.  Princess Leia kneels beside him holding a blaster.  In the background is the mask of Darth Vader and a wave of X-Wing fighters attacking the Death Star.  C-3PO and R2D2 appear in the right corner of the mural, near the signature of its painter, Don Christensen.
Photo by Grant Smith, 8 November 2003

 

Star Wars mural in the north foyer of Theater 1 at Trolley Corners

Looking through an open door, across the Trolley Corners Theater 1 auditorium to the door to the south foyer on the other side.
Photo by Grant Smith, 8 November 2003

Star Wars mural in the north foyer of Theater 1 at Trolley Corners.

Another view of the Star Wars mural in the north foyer of Trolley Corners Theater 1.
Photo by Grant Smith, 16 February 2004