Marcus, Louis, 1880-1936
Dates
- Existence: 1880 - 1936
Biographical History
Louis Marcus (1880-1936) was a Salt Lake City mayor and businessman in the motion picture industry.
Louis Marcus was born on January 9, 1880 in Brooklyn, New York to Eleazor Albert and Diana Gumpel Marcus. He moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1907, where he married Gertrude Levin on January 16, 1912. Together they had one child, Louis Howard Marcus in 1919.
In Salt Lake City, Marcus became involveed in the motion picture business as an operator, exchange manager, and owner of film exchange and theatres. He established a theatre chain in Utah, as well as other mountain states. The companies he was involved in include Louis Marcus Enterprises, Publix-Marcus, Inc., Gem State Theatres, Victory Amusement Company, Notable Feature Films Company and others. In 1927 he purchased the Orpheum Theatre, to which he increased the seating capacity, added a Wurlitzer organ, changed its name to Capitol Theatre Building, and in 1929 showed the first talking picture in Salt Lake City.
Marcus's business ventures extended into real estate and was the president of the United Realty Co., and served as the director of Tracy Loan & Trust Co., as well as Walker Bank & Trust Co. He was also very active in his community and civic service. He was a member of the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce, was a York and Scottish Rite Mason, and member of the B'nai B'rith.
In 1931 he ran for and was elected as mayor of Salt Lake City, and served from 1932-1935. He was the first Jew to be elected to this position. Louis was also a member of several clubs, including Alta, Rotary, Ft. Douglas, and the country clubs in both Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah.
Marcus died on July 27, 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Citation:
UPB files, July 3, 2013 (born January 9, 1880 in Brooklyn, New York; father Eleazor Albert Marcus; mother Diana Gumpel Marcuas; moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1907; married Gertrude Levin on January 16, 1912; one child, Louis Howard Marcus born in 1919; involved in the motion picture business; motion picture operator, exchange manager, and owner of film exchange and theaters; established a theatre chain in Utah and other mountain states; Louis Marcus Enterprises; Publix-Marcus, Inc.; Gem State Theatres; Victory Amusement Company; Notable Feature Films Company; purchased Orpheum Theatre in 1927 and increased seating capacity; added a Wurlitzer organ to theatre; changed theatre name to Capitol Theatre Building; showed first talking picture in Salt Lake City in 1929; extended ventures into real estate; president of United Realty Co.; director of Tracy Loan and Trust Co.; director of Walker Bank and Trust Co.; active in community and civic service; member of the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce; York and Scottish Rite Mason; member of B'nai B'rith; ran for and was elected Salt Lake City mayor in 1931 and served from 1932-1935; first Jew to be elected mayor; member of several clubs such as Alta, Rotary, Ft. Douglas, and Salt Lake City and Ogden Country clubs; died July 27, 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah)Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
L. Howard Marcus papers, approximately 1930-1982
Materials include letters, business papers, Stanford papers, and receipts of L. Howard Marcus. Dated approximately 1930-1982.
L. Howard Marcus receipts, 1935-1982
Materials include receipts collected throughout L. Howard Marcus' lifetime, including laundry, car maintenance, activities and rent from his time spent at Stanford, phone bills, and involvement with the National Skeet Shooting Association. Dated 1935-1982.
L. Howard Marcus school papers, 1931-1941
Materials include L. Howard Marcus's school papers from junior high and his time spent at Stanford, including registration cards, report cards, final grades, receipts, and tickets. Also includes a couple of class photographs. Dated 1931-1941.
Landscape, Interference, and Impression of Louis Marcus posters, no date recorded
Various posters, one of a mountain landscape, one for the movie Interference, and one containing an Impression of Louis Marcus. Also contains an enlarged comic strip piece about Louis Marcus and his film business. No date recorded.
Louis Marcus books, 1919-1935
Materials include books belonging to Louis Marcus. Some books are inscribed to Louis and signed, notably a Book of Mormon signed by Heber J. Grant, and The Vitality of Mormonism signed by Heber J. Grant, Charles Penrose, and A.W. Ivins, then the first presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dated 1919-1935.
Louis Marcus financial papers, 1916-1936
Contains financial reports, income tax papers, stock certificates, insurance policies, inheritance papers, and audit reports for Louis Marcus and any affiliated businesses. Dated 1916-1936.
Louis Marcus letters, 1911-1936
Louis Marcus mayoral papers, 1925-1935
Louis Marcus papers, 1911-1936
This series contains the letters, financial papers, and materials pertaining to Louis Marcus' theatrical and movie businesses, and his time as Mayor of Salt Lake City.
Louis Marcus programs, 1925-1935
Contains programs belonging to Louis Marcus for B'Nai Israel Temple confimation services, productions, lunches and dinner functions, and catalogs from the Famous Players and other displays. Dated 1925-1935.
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- Mayors -- Utah 24
- Aeronautics -- Utah -- History 23
- Jews -- Utah -- History 23
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- Politics and government -- 20th century 23
- Women -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- Societies and clubs -- History 23
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Utah 23
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Utah 23
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History -- 20th century 15
- Letters 11
- Home and Family 9
- Images 9
- Motion picture actors and actresses 9
- Motion picture studios 9
- Photographs 9
- Social Life and Customs 9
- Family life 8
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 5
- Books 4
- Pamphlets 4
- Daybooks 3
- Family records 3
- Paintings 3
- Programs 3
- Business records 2
- Certificates 2
- Opera 2
- Postcards 2
- Stock certificates 2
- Theater 2
- Aeronautics 1
- Aeronautics -- Photographs 1
- American drama 1
- Audits 1
- Autobiographies 1
- Business enterprises -- Utah 1
- Businessmen -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- Correspondence 1
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- Christian leadership -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1
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- Correspondence 1
- Education, Higher 1
- Essays 1
- Europe -- Description and travel 1
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- Receipts (Financial records) 1
- Resolutions, Legislative 1
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- Business 1
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- Photographs 1
- Schedules (Time plans) 1
- Scrapbooks 1
- Scrapbooks -- United States 1
- Sketches 1
- South America -- Description and travel 1
- Souvenirs (Keepsakes) 1
- Sports 1
- Sports -- Photographs 1
- Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island) -- Description and travel 1
- Tax records 1
- Tax returns 1
- Telegrams 1
- Theater programs 1
- Theater programs -- History -- Sources 1
- Theaters -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- Finance 1
- Theatrical companies -- Utah -- History 1
- Travel 1
- Travelers -- Photographs 1
- Wills 1
- Wills -- Utah -- History -- Sources 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Correspondence 1
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