St. George in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Electric Theatre
68 E. Tabernacle
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025
1. The Electric Theatre Marker
Erected by St. George Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 37° 6.483′ N, 113° 34.924′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is on East Tabernacle Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 68 E Tabernacle Street, Saint George UT 84770, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest, in the Mountain West, and in Colorado Plateau. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert Gardner, Jr. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); D.A. McGregor Hospital (about 400 feet away); Erastus Fairbanks Snow (about 400 feet away); Tabernacle (about 400 feet away); The Bishop's Store House (about 500 feet away); St. George Stake Tabernacle (about 500 feet away); St. George Tabernacle (about 500 feet away); Dixie Academy (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.
Also see . . . The Electric Theater (Gaiety Theater) (Washington County Historical Society).
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The Electric Theatre was built in 1911. Builders include Charlie Whipple, Johnnie Pymm, and Sherman Hardy. The walls of the 220-seat theatre are adobe and are nearly three feet thick. It was the first air-conditioned building in St. George.(Submitted on February 25, 2025.)
R. M. Reber purchased the Electric Theatre in 1930 for $10,000. He remodeled it. A contest offered five dollars to the person who could come up with the best name for the theatre after which it was renamed the Gaiety Theatre.
The Electric Theatre was totally renovated in 1991 by R. M. Reber. The name Electric Theatre was restored.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025
2. The Electric Theatre Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
