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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Deseret News, 25 February 1996, page E8
Article Summary:
The Main Theatre was built in 1899 as a community social hall. In its early days it was used for touring vaudeville companies, local stage productions, dances, skating, and boxing matches.
In 1939 it was remodeled and enlarged for conversion into a movie house.
In 1996 the Main Theatre became the new home of the StageStop Theatre Company. Before moving to Smithfield, StageStop spent seven years in a century-old barn in Collinston and a briefly used the Ellen Eccles Theatre in downtown Logan.
By 1996 the Main Theatre had had fallen into a state of disrepair, so StageStop installed new carpeting, chandeliers, and a majestic grand drape. An apartment which was built behind the movie screen has been removed so the original stage could be restored. There are plans to continue the restoration project on the exterior of the building over the next few months.
Stage-Stop's first production at the Main Theatre is "Noises Off" starting 1 March 1996.