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Lobby of the Villa Theatre.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 15 October 2002

The original owners, standing next to the planting box in the "foyer."  Originally the lobby was open into the waiting room below and there was no concession stand.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Deseret News, 20 December 1949, A8

The concession stand took the place of the planter box and a wall was added separating the lobby from the waiting room below.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith.
  

The east wall of the lobby originally held a "montage" of Utah scenery, constructed of copper-colored metals, artificial cedar leaves, wood, fabrics and plastics.  This photo shows part of this mural in 1959. 
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo courtesy of Paul Schultz

Gov. and Mrs. George D. Clyde, left with Elder Harold B. Lee and Mrs. Lee at the premiere of This Is Cinerama in 1961.  Behind them may be the "Utah girl", the central figure in a mural once located in the lobby.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Deseret News, 22 July 1961, B1

David K. Edwards and his daughter, standing in front of the planting box in the upper lobby.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
December 1949

The north end of the lobby.  The french doors on the left lead to the auditorium.  The door in the center is a handicapped restroom.  The door to the ticket booth is next to the outside doors.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 15 October 2002

A partial view of the sign of the Villa Theatre through the front doors at night.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 15 October 2002

The entrance doors of the theater.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 15 October 2002

The lobby from the north end.  The concession stand is on the right and the entrance is out of the photo on the left.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith.