1983: Return of the Jedi

An employee stands by a rope and post used to limit access to the south dome entrance, while two other employees stand nearby. A man in a white shirt, possibly a moviegoer, stands in the background. - , Utah

Employees stand at the entrance of the south dome after admitting a large crowd of moviegoers in for a showing of Return of the Jedi.
Courtesy of the Tullis Family, May 1983

A black sign with white letters lies on the floor. In the background is the entrance to the south dome on the left and the exterior windows on the right. - , Utah

Robert Carmony, Nancy Tullis, John Garner (on floor), and Mark Gonzalez check out the new double marquee sign for Return of the Jedi.
Courtesy of the Tullis Family, May 1983

A sign with the word 'Jedi' sits on the floor in the foreground, with the snack bar in the background. - , Utah

The large-font Return of the Jedi marquee on the floor of the lobby.
Courtesy of the Tullis Family, May 1983

Moviegoers line up below the marquee with the double 'Jedi' sign. The north dome is in the background. - , Utah

Early morning crowds line up for Return of the Jedi.
Courtesy of the Tullis Family, May 1983

Closer view of the double Jedi marquee.
Courtesy of the Tullis Family, May 1983

Moviegoers stand or sit on the floor of the lobby. The entrance to the north dome is in the background. - , Utah

Patrons wait for the next showing of Return of the Jedi in the north dome.
Courtesy of the Tullis Family, May 1983

A 'Return of the Jedi' poster, surrounded by other 'Star Wars' photos, on the wall above the entrance to the north dome. - , Utah

A display of Star Wars photos above the entrance of the north dome.
Courtesy of the Tullis Family, May 1983

Looking across the side of the south dome back towards the projection booth. Only four empty seats are visible and those appear to be saved. - , Utah

Ushers Mark Gonzalez and John Garner observe moviegoers in the south dome for a showing of Return of the Jedi.
Courtesy of the Tullis Family, May 1983

Usher Park Beutler stands in the lobby by Nancy Tullis and Erin Tullis, wearing red Jedi shirts. The entrance to the north dome is visible in the back left.
Courtesy of the Tullis Family, May 1983

Two employees stand on either side of a free-standing poster display. The bottom of one of the waterfall chandliers is visible in the upper left. - , Utah

Employees pose by a Return of the Jedi poster in the lobby.
Courtesy of the Tullis Family, 1983

An employee lies on a table right below a poster mounted on a wallpapered wall. - , Utah

An employee poses with a Revenge of the Jedi poster.
Courtesy of the Tullis Family, After 1983

Three employees in the Cinedome office hold cash in their hands. One man has several bills stuck in the crook of his neck, and another has bills in his shirt pocket and one sticking out of his ear. - , Utah

John Garner, Lisa Tullis, and Robert Carmony, stuffed to the gills with Jedi dollars.
Photo courtesy of the Tullis Family, July 1983

Kessler, a trusted German Sheppard, guards proceeds from Return of the Jedi.
Courtesy of the Tullis Family, July 1983

Three posters for 'Star Wars' and one for 'E.T.' in the office. - , Utah

Employees pose in the office with posters from the Star Wars trilogy and E. T.: The Extra-Terrestrial.
Courtesy of the Tullis Family, After 1982