"LOOK WHO'S BUYING TICKETS! - Although they are donating the theater for 'South Pacific' premiere, John Denmen, left, city manager of Fox Wasatch Theaters, and Dick Frisbey, manager of the Villa Theater, purchase tickets for 'South Pacific' benefit premiere. Inez Hales is the cashier." Deseret News, page B1, 23 July 1958
"'SOUTH PACIFIC' STARS - John Kerr is seen as Lt. Cable and Mitzi Gaynor as Nellie Forbush in 'South Pacific' which premieres in Salt Lake City July 31." Deseret News, page A9, 23 July 1958
"BIGGEST INDOOR SCREEN IN UTAH! - Diagram shows difference between regular Cinerama screen and super-size screen to be unveiled for "South Pacific" premier Thursday. New TODD-AO screen is curved from the axis 7 feet, while Cinerama screens have 38-inch curve."
NOTE: In this diagram, "Cinerama" should have been labeled "CinemaScope." Deseret News, page B1, 28 July 1958
"BENEFIT BARGAIN - Joe Fisher, left, and Walter O. Peterson of the Sugar House Lions Club sells tickets for 'South Pacific' benefit premiere to pert Jeviene Jacobson." Deseret News, page B1, 30 July 1958
"PREMIERE SOLD OUT! - Patricia Owens Hollywood actress, pastes 'Sold Out' sign over poster for benefil premiere of 'South Pacific' Thursday." Deseret News, B1, 31 July 1958
"'HOLLYWOOD' PREMIERE IN SALT LAKE - Capacity crowds mill before the Villa Theater Thursday evening during the Mountain West premiere of the spectacular "South Pacific" film. All proceeds from the Deseret News sponsored benefit performance went to help youngsters of the Salt Lake County Assn. for Retarded Children. The movie opens an indefinite regular run at the Villa Friday." Deseret News, page B1, 1 August 1958
"ORCHIDS FROM PACIFIC - Receiving an orchid at the "South Pacific" premiere Thursday evening is Mrs. George D. Clyde, watched by Gov. Clyde. Early arrivers received orchids." Deseret News, page B1, 1 August 1958
"HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS - Lovely Patricia Owens, in Utah's capital city for gala benefit premiere of "South Pacific," receives an orchid from Florence Kamauoha." Deseret News, page B1, 1 August 1958
"PREMIERE - South Pacific atmosphere was added to showing by South Seas dancers." Deseret News, page B1, 1 August 1958
"GIVES THANKS - Mrs. E. H. Dorland expresses appreciation to Deseret News for benefit showing." Deseret News, page B1, 1 August 1958
"AT GALA PREMIERE - Richard Elggren, left; Mrs. William H. Elggren, Mr. Elggren and Miss Connie Elggren made an attractive family foursome as they arrived at the Villa Theater Thursday night for the gala benefit premiere of 'South Pacific.'" Deseret News, page A13, 1 August 1958
'Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McTee, 3093-1640 East, pickup free tickets to "South Pacific" from Nancy Ohrn at Villa.' Salt Lake Tribune, page 27, 10 November 1958
