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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Discontinues Running Advertisements
Iron County Record, 2 March 1923, page 1
Allredge Thorley, manager of the Thorley theatre, has discontinued the running of advertisements on the screen between the reels while the show is in operation.
Mr. Thorley has found that the flashing of advertisements on the screen detracts unpleasantly the attention and interest of the patrons in the story being portrayed, and has a consequence has discontinued the practice.
Mr. Thorley is to be complemented on making it possible for his patrons to thoroughly enjoy the very excellent line of motion picture plays he is giving.
