Ritz Cinemas
West Valley City, Utah
Carmike Cinemas opened the Ritz Cinemas and Hollywood Connection Family Entertainment Center on 20 November 1998. The 165,000-square-foot complex was part of an “entertainment mecca” which included the Hale Centre Theatre and the West Valley City E Center (now the Maverick Center.) In addition to 15 movie screens, the Hollywood Connection included a carousel, roller coaster, bumper cars, miniature golf, skating, arcade, restaurant, ice cream parlor, and laser tag. Carmike's goal was to have enough entertainment under one roof so families wouldn't have to go around town.
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Novelty Theater Fire
Salt Lake Tribune, 17 October 1895, page 7
Yesterday morning at about 2 o'clock fire was discovered in the old Novelty theater building on Twenty-fifth street, belonging to Stevens Bros. The fire started under the stage, and before it could be brought under control had burned out the stage and rear portion of the building.
The fire is believed to have been of incendiary origin, as shavings smelling strongly of kerosene were found under the stage. The loss is estimated at $1000, covered by insurance.