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Movie theaters have a long, rich history in the Salt Lake area
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That may have been what compelled me (or a guy that would soon be my bf) to work at "The Flick" across the street from the time I was 16 until it closed.
Then becuase I didn't get enough, I worked at the Crossroads Theater until it closed.
Some of the best memories of a theater happen after the shows have started.
I'm also surprised this article mentioned nothing about the old silent movies in theaters with installed pipe organs for live background music. Did Salt Lake not have any of those?
Sadly, too many people just don't know about it. I work there, and many guests are surprised (shocked) at what a fantastic place it is. Spread the word ... SCERA is THE best place to see a movie on the big screen, and get a feel of the good old days in a bright, clean, polished new old showhouse!
These days its all memory -- those jewel movie houses of the past. They were wonderful while they lasted
My big screen at home is more impressive than the mega-plexes that pass as movie venues today -- and my feet don't stick to the floor!
How I wish I would have been born earlier to experience what going to the movies really was like...
Never Once Watched The Movie!
The Double Features Were The Best.
These "magical theaters" came with high fixed costs. They has lots of underutilized unproductive space to heat and cool and to clean and light.
Who filled these theaters? You had a bunch of screaming kids throwing popcorn and spilling drinks paying thirty-five cents and adults paying a buck and a quarter for two movies.
Luckily, the invisible hand of the market prevailed over customer's outdated expectations. Today, we get more for admission to one movies and we cut our operational expenses. I would have never imagined turning popcorn in to so much gold. Now, that's more beautiful than art deco.
Quit living in the past and be thankful we give you and your family such value in entertainment. The fact you can't sit on your butt watching two movies has benefited you, giving you more time to earn money to see our shows. It's a win, win for all involved.
ETC. I believe there were about 7 in Salt Lake valley operating at the same time.
In many cases I can even remember the theater where a certain movie was watched, usually first-run, and if such a movie shows up on TV, that memory is often renewed.
I enjoyed the article in the DN today and look forward to other similar articles or comments on this subject.
Thanks again!
But that was Provo, not SLC...
A SLC 60's & 70's High School Classic.
I remember going to the Valley Vu Drive Inn it was much more intimate and had a more cozy feel for a drive inn.. The Redwood Drive Inn.. I remember the Villa.. I was so sad to see it go.. I remember the original Century theater.. It seems to me there used to be an old theater in Murray I believe it was called
The Avalon ?? Not sure there I'm dating myself with that comment as I was pretty young.. I also remember Mann theaters.. The pre-cursor to the Megaplexes of today..
It played B movies and attracted fun people- (sadly it was empty most of the time.
Behind the screen of Utah 1- there were dressing rooms with old furniture, newspapers, movie posters, and underground tunnels that lead you to neighboring businesses- was fun exploring over the years. The theatre also had an old pay-fortune telling-weight machine- it was clogged full of change. Back then astroids ruled, we worked for $3.35 an hour- and times felt like today- recessionary.
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