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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New Opera House Building Will be Rushed to Completion
Eureka Reporter, 3 April 1914, page 2
The brick layers commenced work on the opera house building on Monday of this week and this business block will be carried through to completion without further delay.
The new building is being erected by Mrs J. H. McChrystal and Alex McDonald, the latter also being in charge of the construction work. The lower floor will contain, in addition to the opera house, two splendid store rooms - one store room being on each side of the theatre entrance. The building's second story will be a well equipped little rooming house, the stairway leading to these rooms being located in the extreme eastern corner of the building.
The size of the new building will be 52 x [103 or 105] feet and the opera house portion will have a seating capacity of about 600. The stage will be of ample size to accommodate the best of attractions.