circa 1907
Around 1907 V. Ward Gould and Arthur Voyle opened DeLand's first silent movie business here. With straight backed chairs for the audience and sheeting for a screen, they rigged up a projection booth and hired a pianist to furnish the music. The film was hand-cranked, and its speed was regulated by the operator. Film breaks were to be expected. Any movie with a railroad train in it or fire apparatus running to a fire was popular. But perhaps the peak of entertainment was reached when the film operator, well-noted for "tipping the jug" while at work, ran the film backwards with unexpected results. It was a comedy hit! Admission: 10 cents.| HM Number | HMUMT |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Florida: West Volusia Historical Society series |
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| Placed By | The West Volusia Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 11:23am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17R E 470429 N 3211245 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 29.02908333, -81.30368333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 29° 1.745', W 81° 18.221' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 29° 1' 44.70" N, 81° 18' 13.26" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 386, 407, 904, 352 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 105 W Indiana Ave, DeLand FL 32720, US |
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