Roosevelt Twin Theatre
Roosevelt, Utah
George H. Harrison and R. Howard Harrison opened the $40,000 Roosevelt Theatre on Valentine's Day, 14 February 1942, with Shirley Temple in Kathleen. The “modern up-to-the minute motion picture theatre” was described as “new, beautiful, and elaborately equipped.” The interior color scheme was peach, green, and beige, with red velour curtains and drapes. The 500 seats in the auditorium were “arranged on a slight arc so that every seat directly faces the screen.” The stage was large and had floodlights, so the theater could “accommodate many types of entertainment” and serve as “a community playhouse as well as a motion picture theatre.”
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6 Old Buildings Will Benefit From Grants
Deseret News, 21 June 1991, page B4
Article Summary:
The Empress Theatre in Magna and the Egyptian Theatre in Ogden were among six historic buildings in Utah to receive grants from federal money earmarked for historic preservation activities. The grants were approved by the Utah Division of State History and required matching funds from the recipients. The Empress Theatre received $1,680 to repair and paint metal cornice. The Egyptian Theatre received $6,000 for storefront reconstruction.
