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The installation of the seats in
the auditorium in 1949. It appears that the theater originally
had two projection windows and an opening for the spotlight.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Used by permission, Utah State Historical Society,
all rights reserved.
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The main projection booth had four
projectors at one point. The long opening for the spotlight
was also used for projection.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 27 January 2003
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The projector and platter while a
movie was playing.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 23 August 2002 |
The Norelco projector and Christie
lamphouse.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Mark Gulbrandsen
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The platter system.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 18 December 2003
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The print of The Two Towers on
the top platter, before the 4:10 P.M. showing on the Villa's
last day.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 18 December 2003
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Drawing of the projector and speaker
configuration for Cinemiracle.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
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The sound rack. A new Dolby
Digital sound system was installed when Carmike Cinemas renovated
the theater in 1996. The amps for the subwoofers are on the
stage.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 23 August 2002 |
The south-east corner of the projection room.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith
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The south-west corner of the projection room.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith
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The projector.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 18 August 2001
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An unused projection window in front
of the platter system.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 18 February 2003
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An old control panel.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 18 February 2003 |
Villa
Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 18 February 2003
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This may have been one of the original
rectangular windows. Note the brick above
the metal sheet.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 18 February 2003
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A lamp on a moveable pole. In
the upper right are some old controls for the screen curtains.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 18 February 2003
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A view of "Signs"on the
Villa's screen, through one of the unused projection windows.
Villa Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo by Grant Smith, 23 August 2002 |
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