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Salt Lake City, Utah

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165 Articles Found
Title Publish Date Publisher  
Preservation of Villa Theatre saves magical history   11/12/2006   Salt Lake Tribune  Link
Local engineer-turned-businessman breathes new life into Salt Lake Citys historic Villa Theatre   9/23/2006   Utah Style and Design  Link
Villa Theatre begins new life as showroom for ornate rugs   1/15/2006   Salt Lake Tribune  Link
Viva the Villa   9/30/2005   Deseret Morning News  Link
Villa Theatre is main attraction on its own   5/23/2005   Deseret Morning News  Link
Past & Present   5/12/2005   Salt Lake Tribune  Link
Viva the Villa! Roll out the rugs   5/23/2004   Salt Lake Tribune  Link
The Villa to star in new role: rug gallery   5/22/2004   Deseret Morning News  Summary
Film 2003: Miller time for Mormon Cinema, Madstone opens, Sundance shines   12/28/2003   Salt Lake Tribune  Summary
2003: A recap of what happened in the world of books, film, dance, music and stage   12/28/2003   Salt Lake Tribune  Summary
The year in arts: Hello, library, farewell Robert Peterson, the Villa   12/28/2003   Salt Lake Tribune  Summary
Money's Worth   12/18/2003   Wall Street Journal  Summary
Utah Business In brief   11/21/2003   Salt Lake Tribune  Summary
'Raiders' box reveals new discoveries   10/17/2003   Deseret Morning News  Link
Fate of Villa Theatre up in the air again   10/15/2003   Deseret Morning News  Link
Making the big screen bigger   10/3/2003   Deseret Morning News  Link
Talks hint at new life for Villa   8/21/2003   Deseret Morning News  Link
Villa Theatre sale in works   8/21/2003   Salt Lake Tribune  Link
Historic Villa Theatre Prepares to Return   8/19/2003   KSL News  Link
Don't ruin Highland Drive   2/25/2003   Deseret News  Link
The Villa's Future   2/25/2003   Salt Lake Tribune  Link
Villa   2/25/2003   BYU NewsNet  Link
Villa Theatre closes   2/20/2003   BYU NewsNet  Link
Villa Theatre Reprieved -- for a While   2/20/2003   Salt Lake Tribune  Link
Villa's fate in grocer's hands   2/20/2003   Deseret News  Title Only
A curtain call for the Villa   2/19/2003   Deseret News  Link
Villa goes dark a final time   2/19/2003   Deseret News  Link
Villa has a long, storied history   2/19/2003   Deseret News  Link
Closing Credits Roll for Villa, Marking End of An Era   2/18/2003   Salt Lake Tribune  Link
Protest Targets Inevitable Phrase The End on Villa Theatre Screen   2/16/2003   Salt Lake Tribune  Link
Say Goodbye to the Beloved Villa? Most Moviegoers Already Have   2/16/2003   Salt Lake Tribune  Link
Protesters fight for Villa Theatre's survival   2/16/2003   Deseret News  Link
It's Curtains for the Villa Theatre   2/12/2003   Salt Lake Tribune  Link
Landmark Villa Theatre to close   2/11/2003   Deseret News  Link
Villa Theatre to Close   2/10/2003   KSL News  Link
Heritage Foundation Plans Rally to Save Villa Theatre   2/4/2003   Salt Lake Tribune  Link
Caption only: Lord of the Rings   12/18/2002   Deseret News  Title Only
Obituary: Elsa Marie Volert-Nielsen   12/11/2001   Salt Lake Tribune  Summary
Villa Theatre doesn't deserve Top 10 acclaim   11/30/2001   Deseret News  Link
(KSL TV news story)   11/22/2001   KSL News  Full Text
10 great places to see a classic cinema   11/22/2001   USA Today  Summary
Obituary: Beverly Dorothea Nielsen Brint   8/15/2001   Salt Lake Tribune  Summary
Can Villa Survive a Vile Fate?   8/2/2001   Deseret News  Link
Saving The Villa Theater   7/5/2001   KSL News  Link
Article on the Villa Sale from the Enterprise Newspaper   5/28/2001   Enterprise  Full Text
SCERA could give Villa a lesson in scheduling films   6/4/1999   Deseret News  Title Only
Motorcycle Crash Seriously Injures 2   9/27/1998   Deseret News  Full Text
Multiplex destiny   7/19/1998   Salt Lake Tribune  Title Only
Villa Isn't Perfect, But It's Trying   2/20/1997   Deseret News  Full Text
Obituary: Alvin Edling Fors   1/9/1997   Salt Lake Tribune  Title Only
Villa Ready for Comeback as a New Movie Star   5/31/1996   Deseret News  Full Text
At the Movies; What Plays in Utah   8/16/1992   Salt Lake Tribune  Title Only
Founder of the Villa And Many Other Theaters Dies at 84   10/19/1990   Salt Lake Tribune  Title Only
Scarcity of 70MM-Capable Theaters Denies Local Fans a 'Broad Perspective'   7/8/1990   Deseret News  Title Only
On New Theaters, Indiana Jones and Skyrocketing Prices   6/4/1989   Deseret News  Summary
Great Comic Book Hero Becomes Motion Picture Hit   12/16/1978   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Two world premieres for 'Brigham'   10/1/1977   Deseret News  Full Text
Mall Theater Expansion Planned   10/31/1976   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Excitement Reigns In 'Airport 1975'   10/18/1974   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Airport '75 to Villa   7/6/1974   Deseret News  Full Text
Mediocre 'Darling Lili' Sorely Test Julie, Rock   7/25/1970   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Julie Andrews Will Open in 'Darling Lili'   6/24/1970   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Kiwanis to Host Benefit With Premiere of 'Lili'   6/18/1970   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
'Krakatoa' Explodes in S.L. Premiere   8/7/1969   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Cold War Film Intrigues Opening Night Audience   11/14/1968   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
'Space Odyssey' Proves Breathtaking   6/13/1968   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Benefit Premieres Will Open Showing of 'Space Odyssey'   6/11/1968   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
2 Groups Sponsor Benefit Movie at Villa   6/9/1968   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Benefit 'Millie' Permiere   8/13/1967   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Handicapped Enjoy Special Film Show   7/19/1967   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Tribune, Villa Fete 1,000 Handicapped   7/18/1967   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Shut-in Groups To See Movie   7/15/1967   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Drivers Defy Death in Prix Movie   2/2/1967   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Grand Prix Spectacle Premieres Tonight at Villa   2/1/1967   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
800 Shut-Ins Take Cinerama Junket   10/14/1966   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Area Shut-ins to See Cinerama Today   10/13/1966   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Cinerama 'Battle of the Bulge' a Dramatic Spectacle   3/3/1966   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
District Chief Begins S.L. Theater Job   1/28/1966   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
800 Shut-Ins, Handicapped Repeat Cinerama 'Sellout'   10/2/1965   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
800 Shut-Ins Arrive For Cinema Treat   10/1/1965   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Utah Shut-ins To View Bible Movie   9/20/1965   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
'Greatest Story' to Help Retarded Children   3/28/1965   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Cinerama Enhances Thrills in 'Circus World'   10/28/1964   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Fun-Filled 'Mad World' Opens After Heart Fund Premiere   2/20/1964   Deseret News  Full Text
'Mad World' Features New Cinerama Process   2/19/1964   Deseret News  Full Text
'Mad (4 Times) World' Premiere To Benefit Utah Heart Work   2/17/1964   Deseret News  Full Text
'South Sea' Ends; 'Irma' Nears Windup   2/15/1964   Deseret News  Full Text
Delightful Charm Marks South Sea Cinerama   1/10/1964   Deseret News  Full Text
Villa's Cinerama Film Has Adventure   1/9/1964   Deseret News  Full Text
'How The West Was Won' Exciting, Entertaining Movie   4/12/1963   Deseret News  Full Text
'How West Was Won' Premiere Sold Out   4/11/1963   Deseret News  Full Text
Indians to Color Benefit Premiere   4/10/1963   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Premiere to Aid 2 Agencies   3/30/1963   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
New Thriller Premieres In Cinerama   2/14/1963   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
'Brothers Grimm' Unfold Tales for S.L. Shut-Ins   2/7/1963   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Special Movie Treat Calls Shut-In Group to Theater   2/6/1963   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Lift Barrier, Employ All, Clyde Urges   10/10/1962   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Villa Party to Celebrate Cinerama Anniversary   10/10/1962   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Cinerama To Be 10 Years Old Oct. 1   9/1/1962   Deseret News  Full Text
'Brothers Grimm' Happy Cinerama Film   8/23/1962   Deseret News  Full Text
'Brothers Grimm' Joyful Cinerama Delight   8/23/1962   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Cinerama's 'Brothers Grimm' Premieres Tonight   8/22/1962   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Grimm Stories Go Cinerama   8/1/1962   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Flights Over Snowy Peaks, Landing On Carrier Mark New Cinerama   5/24/1962   Deseret News  Full Text
New Cinerama Opens At Villa On May 23   5/18/1962   Deseret News  Full Text
Cinerama's 'Seven Wonders' Draws Capacity Crowd At Villa   1/19/1962   Deseret News  Full Text
S.L. Premiere Of Cinerama Thrills Throng   7/22/1961   Deseret News  Full Text
$400,000 Hyland Project Newest Theater Remodeling   7/17/1961   Deseret News  Full Text
Fox Intermountain Theaters Plans Massive Remodeling   3/25/1961   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Handicapped Tots to Benefit By Refugee Picture in S.L.   3/8/1961   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Handicapped Tots to Benefit By Refugee Picture in S.L.   3/8/1961   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
'Windjammer' Filled With Thrills, Tunes   9/2/1960   Deseret News  Full Text
'Windjammer' Premiere Thrills S.L. First Nighters   9/2/1960   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
'Windjammer' Filled With Thrills, Tunes   9/2/1960   Deseret News  Full Text
Scandia Four to Launch 'Windjammer' Voyage   9/1/1960   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Prompt Start Slated For 'Windjammer'   8/30/1960   Deseret News  Full Text
Villa Film Premiere to Aid Chili Victims   8/18/1960   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Villa to Install Cinerama Equipment Soon   8/2/1960   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Junior Women's Club to Attend Premiere   4/14/1960   Murray Eagle  Full Text
Can-Can Showings in S.L. To Benefit Cancer Fund   3/25/1960   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
'Porgy and Bess' Movie Slated in Salt Lake   1/21/1960   Vernal Express  Full Text
Benefit Aids Handicapped Children   6/4/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
'Sleeping Beauty' Opens S.L. Run   6/4/1959   Deseret News  Full Text
S.L. Enjoys Premiere Of 'Beauty'   6/4/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Hurry! 'Sleeping Beauty' Premiere's Tonight   6/3/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Hurry! Only 2 Days Remain To Buy 'Happiness Tickets'   6/2/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
'S. Pacific' Sets All-Time Record   6/2/1959   Deseret News  Full Text
'Sleeping Beauty' to Play New Role   6/1/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
U. Crash Program Spurs Call to Aid Handicapped   5/30/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Beauty Abounds at 'Sleeping Beauty'   5/28/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Deadline Nears for 'Sleeping Beauty'   5/27/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Sleeping Beauty to Aid, Will You?   5/26/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
S.L. Premiere To Fulfill Varied Needs   5/25/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
'Sleeping Beauty' Casts Spell   5/23/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Handicapped to Benefit Via 'Sleeping Beauty'   5/22/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
'Sleeping Beauty's' Prince Problem for Animators   5/21/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Kiwanis Turn Salesmen For Benefit Film Showing   5/20/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
'Beauty' to Help Handicapped   5/18/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
'Beauty' Funds to Aid Handicapped   5/16/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Tribune, Kiwanians Call Sleeping Beauty to S.L.   5/15/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
S.L. to See 'Sleeping Beauty'   5/14/1959   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Huge Audience Thrills To Glamorous Premiere, Outstanding 'South Pacific'   8/1/1958   Deseret News  Full Text
Revolutionary Change In Theaters Seen   8/1/1958   Deseret News  Full Text
Salt Lakers Throng To Gala Premiere   8/1/1958   Deseret News  Full Text
Salt Lake Theater Wins Circuit Courtesy Award   7/31/1958   Deseret News  Full Text
Villa Sells Out For Benefit Premiere Of 'South Pacific'   7/31/1958   Deseret News  Full Text
Seats Still Available for 'South Pacific' Benefit   7/30/1958   Deseret News  Full Text
New Film To Bring Reality To 'South Pacific' Premiere   7/28/1958   Deseret News  Full Text
John Kerr Fit Perfectly Role In 'South Pacific'   7/23/1958   Deseret News  Full Text
'80 Days' Is National Hit   8/1/1957   Murray Eagle  Full Text
'Around the World' Award Movie Opens in Salt Lake   8/1/1957   Vernal Express  Full Text
S.L. Premiere Of 'World' To Aid Needy   7/25/1957   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Firm Reveals Theaters Sale in S.L. Area   9/3/1955   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Denver Chain Casts Glance At 7 S.L. Area Theaters   8/3/1955   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
'The Robe' in CinemaScope Declared Film Spectacle   10/1/1953   Deseret News  Full Text
Villa and Lyric Schedule 'The Robe' Opening   9/30/1953   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Great Names Dot Jean's Career   9/29/1953   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
(opening day ad)   12/23/1949   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Movie Palace Opens Friday   12/22/1949   Deseret News  Full Text
Villa Theater First Night Draws 1300   12/21/1949   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
More Than 1000 Are Feted At Villa Theater Preview   12/20/1949   Deseret News  Full Text
Harry B. Ashton Named Manager of Villa Theater   12/19/1949   Deseret News  Full Text
New Theater Set Debut For Dec. 23   12/18/1949   Deseret News  Full Text
Builders Spur $350,000 Movie House   12/11/1949   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text
Bids Asked for S. L. Theater To Cost $350,00, Seat 1300   8/22/1948   Salt Lake Tribune  Full Text