Comments from seymourcox - Cinema Treasures

seymourcox commented about Joy Theatre on Feb 18, 2007 at 6:18 am

OKC’s Joy Burlesque Theatre strip queens were usually accompanied by only a three piece band consisting of drums, piano, and sax. On special occasions when a big name burlesque star was featured the Joy would enlarge its pit orchestra.
Hear samples of classic bump-n-grind burlesque tunes on below link;
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seymourcox commented about Gaiety Theatre on Feb 18, 2007 at 6:02 am

Want to hear peppy samples of classic burlesque bump-n-grind tunes like the ones played inside OKC’s Gaiety? If so, then click on web link below;
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seymourcox commented about Academy X Cinema on Feb 17, 2007 at 2:13 pm

Type in word “Criterion” on below site and it will pull up a 1929 photo of that movie palace. Building next to the Criterion, photo left, was the former Olympic Theatre, by that time the space was being used as a cafe.
http://okhistory.cuadra.com/star/public.html

seymourcox commented about Cooper Cinerama Theatre on Feb 9, 2007 at 6:56 am

Architect of the Liberty Theatre placed the projection booth beneath the balcony, at mezzanine level. This resulted in a perfect picture by completely eliminating keystoning.
I can’t help but wonder if famed architect W.W. Ahlschlager, while in OKC to design the Ramsey Tower, borrowed this idea from the Liberty when he adopted the same projection arrangement in NYC’s Roxy Theatre.
Okmulgee’s Yale Theatre also built its booth into the balcony base.

seymourcox commented about Coleman Theatre on Jan 31, 2007 at 11:15 am

This link leads to an Oklahoma Today Magazine article written about the Coleman, with good color pictures. On this link navigate to Oklahoma Today issue Vol 41, #1, Jan, 1991-
http://digital.library.okstate.edu/

seymourcox commented about Pollard Theatre on Jan 31, 2007 at 4:53 am

November, 1988, issue of Oklahoma Today Magazine has a contemporary write-up about the Pollard, but no architectural photos.
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seymourcox commented about Poncan Theatre on Jan 31, 2007 at 3:01 am

A front cover of Oklahoma Today Magazine featured a color photograph of the Poncan Theatre during its neon days. An inside article has a nice color image of the atmospheric auditorium. To read the entire srite up click below, and go to 1990s – Vol 41, Number 1, Jan 1991;
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seymourcox commented about Hooker Nickelodeon on Jan 21, 2007 at 1:43 pm

Want to see an excellent vintage postcard view of nearby Fort Supply Opera House? On below link go to Archives page, then enter words fortsupply opera house,
http://okhistory.cuadra.com/star/public.html

seymourcox commented about Woodward Arts Theatre on Jan 21, 2007 at 1:29 pm

Check out an antique postcard view of nearby Fort Supply Opera House. Go to Archives page, then enter words Fort Supply Opera House,
http://okhistory.cuadra.com/star/public.html

seymourcox commented about Ritz Theater on Jan 21, 2007 at 1:24 pm

Check out an outstanding antique postcard view of the Fort Supply Opera House. Go to Archives page, then enter Fort Supply Opera House,
http://okhistory.cuadra.com/star/public.html

seymourcox commented about Rialto Theatre on Jan 21, 2007 at 11:13 am

To look at a vintage postcard of Enid’s Loewen Theatre go to Arcive page, then enter the word Loewen,
http://okhistory.cuadra.com/star/public.html

seymourcox commented about Cherokee Theatre on Jan 21, 2007 at 11:06 am

For a good picture of Enid’s Loewen Theatre go to Archive page on link below, then enter Loewen.
http://okhistory.cuadra.com/star/public.html
Enter Fort Supply Opera House if you would like to see an antique postcard of that theatre.

seymourcox commented about Esquire Theatre on Jan 21, 2007 at 11:02 am

To see Enid’s Loewen Theatre go to Archive page on below link, then enter Loewen.
http://okhistory.cuadra.com/star/public.html
Also, enter Fort Supply Opera House to view that theatre.

seymourcox commented about Arcadia Theatre on Jan 21, 2007 at 10:52 am

If you want to look at a 1907 postcard of Enid’s Loewen Theatre, click Archive page on below link, then enter Loewen.
http://okhistory.cuadra.com/star/public.html
Also, enter Fort Supply Opera House to see that theatre.

seymourcox commented about Pix Theater on Jan 21, 2007 at 10:37 am

Archive page below has view of Alva’s Movietone Theatre, click link and enter Movietone-
http://okhistory.cuadra.com/star/public.html

seymourcox commented about Criterion Theater on Jan 21, 2007 at 10:21 am

SEE Criterion vintage photographs!
SEE a rare auditorium view!
See former employees of this theatre!
Click below link, then enter Barney Hillerman Collection-

http://okhistory.cuadra.com/star/public.html

seymourcox commented about Aldridge Theatre on Jan 21, 2007 at 10:10 am

To see an excellent 1939 Aldridge vintage photograph click on below link, then enter Barney Hillerman Collection,
http://okhistory.cuadra.com/star/public.html

seymourcox commented about Rialto Theatre (2nd) on Jan 20, 2007 at 5:51 pm

Final Rialto remodel resulted in an exact duplicate of the above mentioned architectural drawing. Refer to old photos on Cinema Tour site for reference.

seymourcox commented about Ponca Plaza Twin on Jan 20, 2007 at 2:12 pm

Look into below link to view rare image of the first moving picture house in Ponca City-

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seymourcox commented about Poncan Theatre on Jan 20, 2007 at 2:08 pm

Check out below link to view rare image of Ponca City’s first moving picture house-

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seymourcox commented about AMC Classic Ponca City 4 on Jan 20, 2007 at 2:04 pm

Click link below to see a rare image of Ponca City’s very first moving picture house-
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seymourcox commented about State Theatre on Jan 20, 2007 at 1:52 pm

I believe the c1920 image of the Highland Cinema shown in the below link to be the same theatre as “Guthrie Nickelodeon” described on this page-

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seymourcox commented about Sooner Theatre on Jan 20, 2007 at 1:47 pm

Look into below web link to see clear vintage photos of the Sooner Theatre-
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seymourcox commented about Boomer Theater on Jan 20, 2007 at 1:40 pm

This site has nice historic pictures of Norman’s first Boomer Theatre, c1943-
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seymourcox commented about Pollard Theatre on Jan 20, 2007 at 1:31 pm

In below link can be seen good early day photographs of Guthrie’s Brooks Opera House, Highland Theatre, Opera House, and Pollard Theatre-
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and Hollywood stars at the Pollard-
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