Capitol Theatre

53 South Main Street,
Brigham City, UT 84302

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on May 24, 2011 at 8:59 pm

Website for Walker Theatres.
http://www.walkercinemas.net/index2.html

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on April 17, 2010 at 12:22 am

2009 photo of the Capiitol Theatre in Brigham City.
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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on April 28, 2009 at 4:31 pm

1983 photo of the Capitol Theatre.
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another 1983 photo of the Capitol Theatre.
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Another 1983 photo of the Capitol Theatre.
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1983 photo of the Capitol and the Welcom to Brigham City overhead sign.
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1984 photo of the Capitol Theatre.
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lostmemory
lostmemory on November 16, 2008 at 5:30 pm

This is a recent close-up view.

lostmemory
lostmemory on July 18, 2007 at 7:16 pm

Mr. G, I saw the photo of the Opera House and the Florence Theater. I have no idea if either one of them ever showed movies so I can’t add them to this site.

ghamilton
ghamilton on July 18, 2007 at 2:50 pm

Thanks,Mr.Memory.Great shot,but I hope the folks will go back and forward and see the other shots,some of older theaters,some showing the rich cultural life that was,oddly,often the feature of small Mormon towns.I think part of that is the vast varieties of immigrants who brought their talents and cultures.

lostmemory
lostmemory on July 18, 2007 at 9:31 am

Here is a photo of the Capitol Theater dated 1935.

ghamilton
ghamilton on July 4, 2007 at 6:20 am

The word in question has been in common usuage for atleast 30 years.First popularized in Oregon,then Washington.It truly applies to the changes in N.Utah.Of course,there are those that do not regard the word as negative,but a sign of great progress.

lostmemory
lostmemory on July 3, 2007 at 3:27 pm

There should be an aka name of Elberta Theatre.

kian243
kian243 on July 3, 2007 at 11:29 am

is californicated a real word???????

lostmemory
lostmemory on January 2, 2007 at 4:56 am

Added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1991

Elberta Theatre (added 1991 – Building – #91001544)
Also known as Capitol Theatre
53 S. Main St., Brigham City
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater

aka name of Elberta Theater.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 13, 2005 at 2:23 pm

Here are photos of the Capitol Theater in Brigham City. Click on each photo to enlarge it.

ghamilton
ghamilton on July 22, 2005 at 4:05 pm

Yes,that was the Roxy,of course.I was in UT last week and realized this great old theater wasn’t listed here.As I drove past,the place looked good.I wonder if it is breaking even with the competition from the multiplex a mile and a half or so South.Same owner isn’t it?By the way,this has nothing to do with show places,but the fresh tree ripe cherries on down S.on old 89 were sooo good.I ate nearly a lb.while driving S on I 15.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on July 22, 2005 at 2:38 pm

I believe the theatre that you are speaking about that is across and down the street was the Roxy Theatre at 106 So. Main Street. It closed in 1979 and was demolished in 1980.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on July 22, 2005 at 2:32 pm

Here is an article from the Salt Lake Tribune from 1984 in regards to plaster falling from the ceiling.

Theater Closed After Chunk of Plaster Falls

Salt Lake Tribune , 16 July 1984 , Page B3

BRIGHAM CITY – A large chunk of plaster fell from the ceiling of the Capitol Theater Saturday evening, slightly injuring a Brigham City housewife and forcing the manager to close the theater pending a safety inspection.

Eva Chappell, 129 S. 200 East, said Sunday, “My first thought was that the whole thing was coming down.” Mrs. Chappell was taken to the Brigham City Community Hospital where she was treated for cuts and bruises and released. Her husband, Terry, was uninjured.

Ken Dickamore, Brigham City Fire Marshal, said the chunk of plaster measured two feet by three feet. Theater Manager Reed Walker voluntarily posted a closed sign on the marquee and told inspecting officials the building at 53 S. Main Street will be inspected for any structural problems.