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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Vernal to Have New Moving Picture Theatre
Vernal Express, 17 May 1945, page 8
Construction of a new motion picture theatre has begun at 66 East Main Street. The 50 ft x 140 ft two-story building will be of stuccoed cinder brick construction. The theatre, which will be on the street level, will have a seating capacity of 500. The second floor will be divided into several housekeeping apartments. It is expected that the theatre will open August 1. Deward H. And Alson A. Shiner are constructing the building and will operate the theatre and apartments.
