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An advertisement for the Glen Brothers Piano Company in 1912. - , Utah
An advertisement for the Glen Brothers Piano Company in 1912.
Ogden Standard Examiner, page 8, 21 December 1912
An advertisement for the Laughing Gypsy Cafe & Delicatessen asks, "Who is the Laughing Gypsy?"  An appropriate question for a name which appears to have applied to the first-floor restaurant, the third floor dinner theater, and later the entire shopping complex. - , Utah
An advertisement for the Laughing Gypsy Cafe & Delicatessen asks, "Who is the Laughing Gypsy?"  An appropriate question for a name which appears to have applied to the first-floor restaurant, the third floor dinner theater, and later the entire shopping complex.
Ogden Standard Examiner, page 8, 21 December 1912
A "Now Open" ad for the Laughing Gypsy Comedy Theatre, "Specializing in Spaghetti Dinners and Famous Gypsy Sandwiches."  The theater was located on the third floor of the Washington Fair. - , Utah
A "Now Open" ad for the Laughing Gypsy Comedy Theatre, "Specializing in Spaghetti Dinners and Famous Gypsy Sandwiches."  The theater was located on the third floor of the Washington Fair.
Ogden Standard Examiner, page B5, 29 August 1975
In this April 1976 ad, the name 'Laughing Gypsy' seemed to apply to the entire shopping complex. - , Utah
In this April 1976 ad, the name "Laughing Gypsy" seemed to apply to the entire shopping complex.  The theater presented nightly entertainment, with melodramas on weekends.
Ogden Standard Examiner, page A20, 23 April 1976
The Famous Films Theatre opened in the Laughing Gypsy mall on 14 April 1977, with Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy in 'San Francisco.'  The theater had 'convenient backdoor parking.' - , Utah
The Famous Films Theatre opened in the Laughing Gypsy mall on 14 April 1977, with Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy in San Francisco.  The theater had "convenient backdoor parking."
Ogden Standard Examiner, page B7, 14 April 1977
'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' at the 'All New' Famous Films Theatre. - , Utah
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the "All New" Famous Films Theatre.
Ogden Standard Examiner, page D17, 15 May 1977
The Independence Acting Company of Salt Lake City presents 'Arsenic & Old Lace' at the Laughing Gypsy in December 1977. - , Utah
The Independence Acting Company of Salt Lake City presents Arsenic & Old Lace at the Laughing Gypsy in December 1977.
Ogden Standard Examiner, page A5, 17 December 1977