Dreamland Theatre
Ogden, Utah
Charles and George Driskell were managers of the Dreamland Theatre on Washington Avenue for most of 1908. They made improvements to the playhouse in March, including the addition of landscape panels on the walls made by local artists. In August, the Dreamland added a second projector, eliminating the need for intermissions at reel changes. A claim by George Driskell that he had “worked with untiring energy” to secure exclusive engagements at the Dreamland provoked a strong response from R. W. Strong with 20th Century Optiscope, who claimed the entire credit for resolving booking conflicts lay with the national Film Service Association. Two months later, the Dreamland reopened under the management of Fred Tout and Fred Anderson.
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Hub Theatre Makes Equipment Changes For Sound Pictures
Garfield County News, 23 December 1932, page 1
Clarence Brown, manager of the Hub Theatre, has recently been making some changes in the sound equipment of the local playhouse and when finished, Panguitch is to have one of the most up-to-date sound movie houses in this part of the state.
Instead of the recording disc, which has heretofore been used to produce the sound in accompaniment with the film, Mr. Brown has installed the latest in amplifiers which record the conversation and sound effects direct from the film itself, which makes for far more perfect synchronization.
Before, Mr. Brown has been handicapped in his selection of pictures on account of the disc equipment, but now he will be able to show any film and project it on the screen just the same as it is in the big show houses in the metropolitan centers.
He states that he has signed a contract with the Paramount people whereby he is able to show the feature pictures put out by that organization. Mr. Brown has always endeavored to give his best in pictures and service, and deserves the cooperation of the people of Panguitch.