Ad for Compromising Sally, the farewell play of the Wilkes Theatre. Deseret News, section 3, page 2, 8 June 1928
The Playhouse, formerly the Wilkes, "redecorated and rejuvenated," opens 25 August 1928. Deseret News, section 3, page 2, 18 August 1928
Opening night ad for the Playhouse, showing A Free Soul. Deseret News, section 3, page 1, 25 August 1928
An advertisement announces the gala opening of the Playhouse the following Saturday night. Deseret News, page 9, 11 September 1929
Newspaper ad announcing the opening of the Playhouse on 14 September 1929. Deseret News, page 2, 7 September 1929
Gala Opening ad for the Playhouse, the "only theatre in Utah devoted exclusively to the stage play." Deseret News, section 3, page 1, 14 September 1929
A drawing in the opening day ad for The Robe shows a very exaggerated curve for theaters' new CinemaScope screens. Deseret News, 1 October 1953
From the opening day ad for The Robe: 'No. 1 shows how the flat ordinary screen is dwarfed by the newly created curved Miracle Mirror Screen. Nos. 2, 3, 4 show how CinemaScope's superior new Stereophonic Sound, enhances the scope of the audience participation. No. 5 shows how the new Anamorphic Lens creates infinite depth and life-like reality to engulf you in the action on the screen.' Deseret News, 1 December 1953
"Only CinemaScope could surround you with the world's most beautiful women in a wonderful and glamorous entertainment with life-like realism!
"Only CinemaScope could so completely engulf you in thrilling intimacy - and breathtaking panorama from Manhattan penthouses and fashion shows to silver streaked ski slopes and the great outdoors.
"Here is the wonderful love story of three fascinating females who pooled their beauty in the funniest plot agains the opposite sex ever divised!
"Once again, the amazing Anamorphic Lens Process with Stereophonic Sound, acclaimed in every corner of the globe, reaches new heights of artisty and achievement on the Miracle Mirror Screen." Deseret News, page A17, 1 December 1953
The Robe in CinemaScope at the Lyric and Villa Theatre. "The New Dimensionalal Photographic Marvel You See Without Glasses!" The graphic "shows how the flat ordinary screen is dwarfed by the newly created curved Miracle Mirror Screen" and "how CinemaScope's superior new Stereophonic Sound enhances the scope of audience participation." Deseret News, page F9, 1 October 1953
How to Marry a Millionaire "Starting Today!" at the Lyric and Villa. "You see it without glasses! CinemaScope brings you the world's most beautiful women in the big-time, grand-time, great-time show of all time... The amazing Anamorphic Lens Process on the Miracle Mirror Screen with Stereophonic Sound engulfs you in a wonderful love story that takes you from Manhattan penthouses and fashion shows to silver streaked ski slopes and the great outdoors." Deseret News, page A16, 24 November 1953
"Only CinemaScope could surround you with the world's most beautiful women in a wonderful and glamorous entertainment with life-like realism!
"Only CinemaScope could so completely engulf you in thrilling intimacy - and breathtaking panorama from Manhattan penthouses and fashion shows to silver streaked ski slopes and the great outdoors.
"Here is the wonderful love story of three fascinating females who pooled their beauty in the funniest plot agains the opposite sex ever divised!
Once again, the amazing Anamorphic Lens Process with Stereophonic Sound, acclaimed in every corner of the globe, reaches new heights of artisty and achievement on the Miracle Mirror Screen."
