The Society Hall had a reputation of being "one of the finest show houses in the West.” The theater was built in 1883 and had "a large orchestra pit, elaborate stage scenery, and a fancy lobby and seating area.^[1]

1. "Hospitality and Gullibility: A Magician’s View of Utah’s Mormons", Utah Historical Quarterly, Volume 64, Number 1 (Winter 1996)