Kingsbury Hall
Salt Lake City, Utah
The University of Utah dedicated its first auditorium, Kingsbury Hall, on 22 May 1930. The $275,000 assembly hall was funded by the State of Utah and named in honor of Joseph T. Kingsbury, who served as President of the University from 1897 until 1926. Kingsbury Hall is one of nine buildings in the University Circle historic district, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The auditorium was built with a projection booth and an organ loft, to accommodate silent films.
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Art Proctor, owned Avalon Theatre for 43 years
Salt Lake Tribune, 17 September 2009
Article Summary:
Art Proctor died 15 September 2009 at age 77.
Proctor was approached by Vandermeide in 1992 to start a weekend hypnotist show. After Vandermeide moved to the Murray Theater in January 1996, Proctor replaced him with Spencer.
