Comments from DavidAndrews

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DavidAndrews commented about Elk Theater on Sep 3, 2020 at 9:45 pm

The Elk sign is gone. When I drove through Elkhart Sunday, Aug 30, the sign was gone, as was the church sign. They were both there the previous Sunday.

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DavidAndrews commented about Dreamland Theatre on Aug 11, 2020 at 11:46 am

The April 24, 1914 York Daily reports, “Sheriff Closes Dreamland” “Moving Picture Theater and Furnishings Seized For Rent Debt”

The theatre was located in the Hay building, W Market Street near Beaver. Rent owed was $1150.01. The landlord was S W Woolworth, the theatre owner was J L McLaughlin. According to the article, the Dreamland had been in the building for almost one year. The piano was returned to the Weaver Organ and Piano Company.

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DavidAndrews commented about Dreamland Theatre on Aug 10, 2020 at 5:53 pm

A cursory check of newspapers.com reveals one reference to York’s Dreamland. The November 14, 1907 edition of The Harrisburg Daily Independent reports a fire at the Dreamland in York.

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DavidAndrews commented about Roxy Theatre on Jul 27, 2020 at 8:38 am

Uploaded newspaper article about Picher’s theaters.

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DavidAndrews commented about Cozy Theatre on Jul 24, 2020 at 1:48 am

Strike the link. Wrong Cozy. The rest of the post is accurate.

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DavidAndrews commented about Cozy Theatre on Jul 24, 2020 at 1:39 am

The Feb 16, 1917 Checotah Times reported that Charles Branch was constructing the Cozy Theatre at Gentry and 1st, with frontage on Gentry. The dimensions of the Theatre were 50x94, with 700 seats. It opened on May 16, 1917, with a comedy troupe, The Us Border Girls. A picture of the Cozy, ca 1942, can be seen here:

https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1552342/m1/1/

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DavidAndrews commented about Redskin Theater on Jul 23, 2020 at 12:12 pm

A June 28, 1962, article in The Hughes County Times mentions a free ticket giveaway to see a movie at the Redskin.

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DavidAndrews commented about Dogwood 6 on Jul 23, 2020 at 8:24 am

Well, closed again, due to the lack of new movies.

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DavidAndrews commented about El Reno Theatre on Jul 22, 2020 at 11:43 pm

Cinema Tour has some photos of the El Reno.

https://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/24291.html

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DavidAndrews commented about El Reno Theatre on Jul 22, 2020 at 11:40 pm

An Oct 1, 1920 article in The Porum Journal mentions that “work is being rushed” to complete a new opera house, and that the El Reno Theatre was destroyed by fire in 1919. Possibly the existing building is #2.

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DavidAndrews commented about Shamrock Drive-In on Jul 22, 2020 at 8:17 pm

The Shamrock was owned by Mr & Mrs Ermel L O'Hern. C A Crouch purchased the Drive-In May 5, 1976. Crouch also owned the Star and El-co in Shattuck, OK. The Shamrock was located 1 mile north of town, possibly at the intersection of US 283 and E0190 Road.

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DavidAndrews commented about Mooreland Theatre on Jul 22, 2020 at 10:04 am

The Sep 6, 1928, edition of the Woodward Daily Press reports that Mrs C M Smith of Laverne had purchased the Star Theatre. Same theater? Mooreland had a population of around 700 at that time.

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DavidAndrews commented about El-Co Drive-In on Jul 22, 2020 at 9:45 am

Boxoffice reports that C A Crouch owned the El-Co Jul 5 1976.

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DavidAndrews commented about LaVerne Theatre on Jul 21, 2020 at 11:47 pm

Uploaded scan of May 26, 1927, Harper County Journal describing the remodel carried out by Mr Berry, with a new entrance on Main Street (now named Jane Jayroe Blvd or OK 149).

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DavidAndrews commented about LaVerne Theatre on Jul 21, 2020 at 6:05 pm

The Oct 19, 1961, Leader-Tribune has an article stating that the Lavern Theatre closed May 1, 1961, was repaired and remodeled, reopening Oct 20, 1961 with “Two Rode Together,” starring James Stewart.

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DavidAndrews commented about LaVerne Theatre on Jul 21, 2020 at 5:10 pm

The Laverne Leader-Tribune Jan 24, 1957 reports that “Don’t Knock The Rock” was playing at the Laverne Theatre, plus a wildlife adventure, “World In A Marsh”

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DavidAndrews commented about Dogwood 6 on Jul 21, 2020 at 8:27 am

Yay! As of July 10, the Dogwood 6 is open for business. With covid-19 guidelines in place, of course.

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DavidAndrews commented about Main Street Theatre on Jul 18, 2020 at 2:56 pm

The Main Street was located at 329-331 S Main, between 3rd and 4th Streets.

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DavidAndrews commented about Liberty Theatre on Jul 18, 2020 at 2:52 pm

The Liberty was located at 12 E 2nd. The corner of 2nd and S Columbus.

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DavidAndrews commented about Mystic Theatre on Jul 17, 2020 at 3:18 pm

The Mystic was located at 112 East Second, next door to the Winter Garden Theatre at 116 East Second.

http://www.cardinkids.com/KING%20JACK/Mystic.htm

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DavidAndrews commented about Alice Theatre on Jul 15, 2020 at 1:15 pm

Erwin J Rau was the manager in June 1955.

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DavidAndrews commented about Seale Theatre on Jul 14, 2020 at 11:50 am

A group of Owsley county citizens is seeking donations to restore the Seale (Booneville) theater. The theater closed in 1985 with “Silver Bullet”

Their website has pictures of the inside and outside.

https://www.owsleycountyallianceforrecreationandentertainment.com/home

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DavidAndrews commented about Seale Theatre on Jul 14, 2020 at 10:45 am

The Louisville Courier-Journal reports that on June 7,1948 Charles L Seale opened Booneville’s first theater.

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DavidAndrews commented about Crescent Theater on Jun 18, 2020 at 8:08 pm

The 1953 Polk’s Directory lists the Crescent Theatre at 112 South Hamilton, with Joe D Ernest as manager.

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DavidAndrews commented about Lee Theatre on Jun 17, 2020 at 4:43 am

Uploaded 1948 newspaper article announcing the building of the Lee.