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North Hall to Lobby
Front Left Aisle
Back Left Aisle
South Hall to Lobby
Back Left Corner
Curtain Edge - South
Behind Screen - South
Stage - South
Attack of the Clones
Stage - Center
Stage - North
Hall to Stage
Behind Screen - North
Curtain Edge - North

The auditorium three days after the theater closed on 18 February 2003.  The seats and screen have been removed, offering a rare view of the auditorium and the stage.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

The auditorium after all the seats were removed.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

From the front right looking back towards the projection booth.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

Looking across the lower seating section at the mural on the south wall.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

The lower seating section.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

The frame for the Villa's screen, with the Cinerama curtains fully open.  This is a rare veiw of the stage from the auditorium.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

Looking through the left half of the Cinerama screen area..
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

Looking through the frame for the Cinerama screen into the stage area.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

The Cinerama curtains and the stage, seen from the back corner of the auditorium.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

The projection windows and back part of the auditorium.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

The risers of the stadium seating section.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

Looking across the stadium seating section.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

The mural on the south wall.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

Looking at the back corner of the stadium seating section..
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

Air intakes in the stadium seating section.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

The mushroom-style air intakes in the lower seating section..
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003



When Cinemiracle was installed in 1960, the air intakes in front of the screen were removed and covered.  Sometime later, three additional rows were added, probably after the Cinerama screen was removed and replaced with a screen that was not as wide.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003

Looking across the floor of the lower seating section.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 21 February 2003