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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Cinedome Goes Dark, A Generation Mourns
Ogden Standard Examiner, 12 February 2001
Article Summary:
"Loews Cineplex, which had been leasing the Cinedome, is closing many of its theaters across the country, a victim of too many theaters being built by various companies in recent years. The theater's owner is negotiating with another tenant, so the Cinedome may not be idle for long."
The twin auditoriums of the Cinedome featured stadium seating and 795 seats. "Its generous aisles running along each side of the auditoriums were perfect for parents trying to calm fussy babies; they could stand while cradling the child and watch the movie at the same time. And the screens were huge. Not just big. Huge."
One of the last two films playing at the Cinedome was "Vertical Limit". In 1987, the theater hosted the premiere of "Three O'Clock High", which was filmed in Ogden.