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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Fire Dept Saves Drive-in Screen
Times Independent, 29 April 1954, page 1
Wednesday of last week with the Grand Opening of the Grand Vu Drive-In Theatre just a few hours away, fire broke out in weeds and grass in the creek bottom near the Howard Lance place, and for a time threatened the new screen.
The boys of the fire department responded instantly to the call and save the big screen from damage by heat, stopping the fire only a short distance from the gigantic screen.
Needless to say, thanks were extended by the Lances and the many folks who took in the Grand Opening Wednesday evening.
