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Line 50: === Content === Unlike similar shows in other cities, Salt Lake's ''Nightmare Theater'' had no long-running host to introduce the movies. In 1965, popular local icon [[iarchive:copy-of-nightmare-202306251600-final/page/35/mode/1up|Ron Ross]] began voiceover introductions, which lasted until 1971. One recording of the show's introduction is known to exist.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=78VpJCqH3ak |title=Nightmare Theater Intro (KCPX, Salt Lake City, c. 1982) |date=May 1, 2014 |first=Wes|last=Clark |access-date=September 27, 2024 |via=YouTube}}</ref> Ross was well known in the community, primarily as children's show host Fireman Frank.<ref>{{Cite web |title=William Ross Obituary (1928 - 2019) - Salt Lake City, UT - The Salt Lake Tribune |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/saltlaketribune/name/william-ross-obituary?id=2118299 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Legacy.com}}</ref> ''Salt Lake Tribune'' television editor [[Harold Schindler]] discussed the arrival of a new package of horror films as well as the show's popularity in a 1967 column.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Salt Lake Tribune {{!}} July 28, 1967 {{!}} Page 36 |url=https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=30817396 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=newspapers.lib.utah.edu |language=en}}</ref> On August 2, 1973, ''Nightmare Theater'' received its only host, Dr. Volapuc. Alternative spellings include Volupuc, Volupuk, Volapuk, and Volapuc. Dr. Volapuc was short-lived, introducing a run of classic Universal monster movies during his six-month stint. No photos of the host are known to exist. Often incorrectly noted as being played by Ron Ross, Dr. Volapuc was Larry John, === End === | |||