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Casino Star Theatre
Under the Auditorium
A short door provides access to the area under the auditorium.  The duct on the right comes from the old heating system and is now unused. - , Utah
A short door provides access to the area under the auditorium.  The duct on the right comes from the old heating system and is now unused.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013
A new support, with a concrete foundation, stands next to one of the original wooden posts. - , Utah
A new support, with a concrete foundation, stands next to one of the original wooden posts.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013
The slope of the auditorium floor can be seen overhead. - , Utah
The slope of the auditorium floor can be seen overhead.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013
Old electrical wiring with a porcelain insulator. - , Utah
Old electrical wiring with a porcelain insulator.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013
An old rusted gate which used to protect the theater entrance before the foyer was enclosed. - , Utah
An old rusted gate which used to protect the theater entrance before the foyer was enclosed.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013
A very heavy iron sink, likely discarded under the auditorium as an alternative to hauling it back upstairs. - , Utah
A very heavy iron sink, likely discarded under the auditorium as an alternative to hauling it back upstairs.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013
Shelves and workbench along one wall. - , Utah
Shelves and workbench along one wall.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013
The original foundation consisted of odd-sized stone blocks. - , Utah
The original foundation consisted of odd-sized stone blocks.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013
An attempt to shore up the original foundation, which consisted of odd sized blocks of stone. - , Utah
An attempt to shore up the original foundation in an area where the dirt has pulled away.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013
New concrete pillars support the back wall of the auditorium, one of them almost blocking a dirt tunnel. - , Utah
New concrete pillars support the back wall of the auditorium, one of them almost blocking a dirt tunnel.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013
A dirt crawl tunnel leaving the area under the auditorium and heading east under the lobby. - , Utah
A dirt crawl tunnel leaving the area under the auditorium and heading east under the lobby.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013
A trap door under the right aisle in the auditorium may have have provided access to a speakeasy during the Prohibition.  On the side of the floor joist is an old, round light switch. - , Utah
A trap door under the right aisle in the auditorium may have have provided access to a speakeasy during the Prohibition.  On the side of the floor joist is an old, round light switch.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013
A trap door from the auditorium may have provided access to a speakeasy during the Prohibition. - , Utah
A ladder leading up to the trap door.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013
Non-structural concrete walls below the trap door. - , Utah
Non-structural concrete walls below the trap door.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013
A curved poster case with wood backing, from the entrance of the theater before the foyer was enclosed. - , Utah
A curved poster case with wood backing, from the entrance of the theater before the foyer was enclosed.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013
"Casino Program," on the top of the curved poster case. - , Utah
"Casino Program," on the top of the curved poster case.
Grant Smith
19 January 2013