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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'Hamlet' Offers Thrill For U. 'First-Nighters'
Deseret News, 11 October 1962, page A6
Article Summary:
"The cavernous stage with its elevator in the center lends itself to a change in scenes that shortened the play to three hours. This and the fact that it had been abridged considerably anyway helped keep it below the four hours it would have run if presented in full.
"There were bugs. The lighting isn't working correctly yet, since it was just hooked up Wednesday morning. Some speeches could not be heard and there was some squealing of the mikes, indicating there may be some problems with the sound system. But these are expected to be ironed out today."
