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A "Grand Opening" advertisement for <em>Dracula </em>at the Academy Square Theatre in 1981.  The address is 550 North 100 East. - , Utah
A "Grand Opening" advertisement for Dracula at the Academy Square Theatre in 1981.  The address is 550 North 100 East.
Daily Herald, page 38, 5 November 1981
A 'Starts Friday' ad for Oliver! at the Academy Square Cinema, 'Located in the old Academy Square.' - , Utah
A "Starts Friday" ad for Oliver! at the Academy Square Cinema, "Located in the old Academy Square."
Daily Herald, page 30, 21 October 1982
The opening day advertisement for the Academy Square Theatre, "For the FINEST in Class Movies."  <em>Oliver!</em> played for a week, with all seats $1.50. - , Utah
The opening day advertisement for the Academy Square Theatre, "For the FINEST in Class Movies."  Oliver! played for a week, with all seats $1.50.
Daily Herald, page 13, 22 October 1982
On 22 March 1983, the theater dropped the slogan, "The finest in classic movies," and started advertising its name as Academy Square Twin Cinemas. - , Utah
On 22 March 1983, the theater dropped the slogan, "The finest in classic movies," and started advertising its name as Academy Square Twin Cinemas.
Daily Herald, page 14, 22 March 1983
Starting 25 March 1983, Academy Square showed movies in Cinema I and Cinema II.  Movies played uninterrupted prior to the opening of the second screen, meaning an additional auditorium was brought into use. - , Utah
Starting 25 March 1983, Academy Square showed movies in Cinema I and Cinema II.  Movies played uninterrupted prior to the opening of the second screen, meaning an additional auditorium was brought into use.
Daily Herald, page 16, 25 March 1983
The last known ad as the Academy Square Twin Cinema published 3 June 1983, but with only one double feature listed. The other auditorium likely began showing live performances as the Academy Square Theatre. - , Utah
The last known ad as the Academy Square Twin Cinema published 3 June 1983, but with only one double feature listed. The other auditorium likely began showing live performances as the Academy Square Theatre.
Daily Herald, page 26, 3 June 1983
The name returned to Academy Square Cinema by 30 June 1983, with the theater open only Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. - , Utah
The name returned to Academy Square Cinema by 30 June 1983, with the theater open only Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Daily Herald, page 35, 30 June 1983
Possibly the last day of normal operations at the Academy Square Cinema, with showings of The Man From Snow River and To Be or Not To Be.  The ad identifies the theater as being on the 'east side of the Old BYU Academy.' - , Utah
Possibly the last day of normal operations at the Academy Square Cinema, with showings of The Man From Snow River and To Be or Not To Be.  The ad identifies the theater as being on the "east side of the Old BYU Academy."
Daily Herald, page 8, 25 April 1984
The Dance!, a musical play, starts 7 September 1984 at the Academy Square Theatre, 555 North 100 East. - , Utah
The Dance!, a musical play, starts 7 September 1984 at the Academy Square Theatre, 555 North 100 East.
Daily Herald, page 13, 7 September 1984
<em>A Field So White </em>began showing at the Academy Square Cinema on 26 April 1984, with showings only on Monday, Friday, and Saturday.  The film, produced by Lex de Azevedo and Ben Lokey, premiered at the SCERA on 14 September 1984. - , Utah
A Field So White began showing at the Academy Square Cinema on 26 October 1984, with showings only on Monday, Friday, and Saturday.  The film, produced by Lex de Azevedo and Ben Lokey, premiered at the SCERA on 14 September 1984.
Daily Herald, page 13, 26 October 1984
The last known adversisement for the Academy Square Cinema in the Daily Herald, A Field so White on 5 November 1984. - , Utah
The last known adversisement for the Academy Square Cinema in the Daily Herald, A Field so White on 5 November 1984.
Daily Herald, page 23, 5 November 1984
Utah Valley Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol at the Academy Square Theatre in December 1984. - , Utah
Utah Valley Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol at the Academy Square Theatre in 1984, December 7 to 22.
Daily Herald, page 27, 14 December 1984