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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Spoof, musical and drama among offerings this week
'Soap-ranos' opens Thursday at Desert Star
Deseret News, 22 August 2004
Article Summary:
The Desert Star Playhouse has been renamed "Desert Star Cabaret Theater" and a new venue called "Desert Star Dinner Theater" is opening on the other side of the lobby.
Both the Villa Playhouse and the Little Brown theaters in Springville have been operated by Springville's VIP-Arts group, founded by Bill Brown. Beginning with the 2005 season, VIP-Arts will no longer be producing plays in the Villa Playhouse, which is being leased by Emerson-Smith College as the base of operations for its new high school for the performing arts.