Oracle Theatre
Ogden, Utah
Following the success of the New Electric Theatre, Charles Ziemer, H. A. Sims, and Albert Scowcroft opened Oracle Theatre on Washington Avenue. Stanley B. Steck acquired the Oracle in April 1917 and changed the name to Cozy Theatre. Harmon Peery of the Ogden Theatre Company took over management when Steck sold the business in 1923. A few days later, A. M. Miller purchased the building and announced plans to replace the theater with a modern store once the lease expired. Two years later, theater was “made vacant” and a remodeling permit was issued.
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Jeanie's Smoke Shop has long history in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Tribune, 21 April 2006
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The Gem Theater was located in a sprawling masonry building on the corner of 200 South and State Street. Other shops in the building included Zion's Book Store, Tom's Barber Shop, the Crystal Lounge, and the Corina Cigars. Corina Cigars was forced to move after the real estate arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased the entire block in 1960. A Carl's Jr. restaurant outlet and a large parking lot now occupy the site.
