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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Locals remember Helper's heyday
Deseret News, 4 December 1997, page B1
Article Summary:
The Strand Theater and Hillcrest Hotel are owned by Don Carlow, who
recently installed a new roof and who has plans to restore some of the
structure and open shops. Below the theater and hotel are an old card
room, a Southwestern-themed dance hall and a bar. The theater is used
mostly for storage. It cannot be used for entertainment because it no
longer meets codes. Baron Willison, caretaker of the theater, says it
would cost less to build a new theater on the site than to restore the
old one.
