A couple years back I read that same Valentine issue too. Seems I remember the year as either 1970 or 1971. Auditorium colour shots were of the highest standards, befitting quality always found in Life photographs.
There were also wonderful (where are they now) articles centered around Joan Blondell, Betty Hutton, and Paulette Goddard.
Was this theatre operated by Pickwick (subsidiary of Greyhound) Bus Lines? In New York, Chicago, and San Francsico Pickwick operated bus station/hotel/theatre combos.
Shown here is an architectural drawing of a Pickwick complex that was never built in Tulsa- View link
B&W 1940’s snapshot of former cinema shortly after conversion to an indoor thrill ride - View link
Kodacolor view taken in mid 50’s - View link
Assorted merry snapshots - View link
Other informative Tulsa sites are found below,
Clark Theatre & Heller Theatre - View link
A brief Orcutt description is written here.
Check out Casa Bonita Restaurant too. Though not a cinema (it did show cartoons in the kiddy arcade) Casa Bonita took its cue from atmospheric theatre desingers. Beneath a violet plaster sky with twinkling electronic stars and Brenograph pink clouds was a complete romanticed Mexican village, and the food was good too! View link
Haven’t yet found good Casa Bonita interior photo, but will keep searching.
To view a 1918 picture postcard of this theatre type in name ‘Loewen’ - View link
This 1918 snapshot shows the main entrance when the house was known as American Theatre (Do you suppose the message refers to weekly ticket sales?) - View link
A 1950 color postcard when the complex was named Oxford. Obviously the theatre (photo right) had already closed as the word “HOTEL” covers the marquee letterboard - View link
Here a lovely hotel/ballroom/theatre listed as opening 1924. Don’t think this was ever a cinema, but still worth a look - http://enidsymphony.uniqhorns.com/
When I type in “Rivoli” images of the Enid Rivoli appear at the bottom of the listings, below Blackwell.
Strange, the name Rivoli would suggest an Italian heritage, but (to me) this facade has an Oriental flair.
These vintage photos tell a lot, and prove that the Highland was a seperated movie house. Official name of this cinema was State Theater. In the auditorium view notice the most unusual seating arrangement!
To look at images type in word ‘theatre’ - View link
Originally opened as the Aztec Theatre, this Carl Boller design was sister house (minus the balcony) to the Bison Theatre in Shawnee. After an awful 1954 streamline remodel the named changed to Esquire.
To see vintage interior/exterior photos type in words “Aztec”, “Exquire”, or “theatre - View link
Here is a shot of the former Cinema after conversion to “RIDE ‘N LAFF”, View link
In this reverse negative view the former Cinema can be seen upper photo right, note the stage house still remained, View link
Both addresses would be correct. Named for actress Carol Channing, 201 Channing Square is a driveway at the main entrance, and was official address before the latest renovation.
201 N. Walker is actually a small park bounded by Channing Drive, Couch Drive, Park Street, and Walker Street.
This link has some interesting before and after photos, http://www.okc.gov/MAPS/civic_center/index.html
Many vintage photos of this fabulous amusement park can be seen on below link - View link
and here is what the location looks like today as a college campus- View link
This cinema may have also been known as the New Theater
A couple years back I read that same Valentine issue too. Seems I remember the year as either 1970 or 1971. Auditorium colour shots were of the highest standards, befitting quality always found in Life photographs.
There were also wonderful (where are they now) articles centered around Joan Blondell, Betty Hutton, and Paulette Goddard.
Was this theatre operated by Pickwick (subsidiary of Greyhound) Bus Lines? In New York, Chicago, and San Francsico Pickwick operated bus station/hotel/theatre combos.
Shown here is an architectural drawing of a Pickwick complex that was never built in Tulsa-
View link
B&W 1940’s snapshot of former cinema shortly after conversion to an indoor thrill ride -
View link
Kodacolor view taken in mid 50’s -
View link
Assorted merry snapshots -
View link
Limited information is given on this ssubject, along with a photo of the 1928 hand carved (Pennsylvania Toboggan) wooden carousel -
View link
This site contains a brief history with photos of Wonderland. Love that Spanish Fantasy architecture!
View link
Other informative Tulsa sites are found below,
Clark Theatre & Heller Theatre -
View link
A brief Orcutt description is written here.
Check out Casa Bonita Restaurant too. Though not a cinema (it did show cartoons in the kiddy arcade) Casa Bonita took its cue from atmospheric theatre desingers. Beneath a violet plaster sky with twinkling electronic stars and Brenograph pink clouds was a complete romanticed Mexican village, and the food was good too!
View link
Haven’t yet found good Casa Bonita interior photo, but will keep searching.
Captivating Swan Lake photos can be seen here -
View link
In this 1907 view a wagon and horse team are parked out front of the Parlour Cinema -
View link
Is'nt this the Downtown after conversion to a night club?
View link
Here is a c1907 photograph of the Grand -
View link
To view a 1918 picture postcard of this theatre type in name ‘Loewen’ -
View link
This 1918 snapshot shows the main entrance when the house was known as American Theatre (Do you suppose the message refers to weekly ticket sales?) -
View link
A 1950 color postcard when the complex was named Oxford. Obviously the theatre (photo right) had already closed as the word “HOTEL” covers the marquee letterboard -
View link
Other Enid theatre views -
View link
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View link
Here a lovely hotel/ballroom/theatre listed as opening 1924. Don’t think this was ever a cinema, but still worth a look -
http://enidsymphony.uniqhorns.com/
When I type in “Rivoli” images of the Enid Rivoli appear at the bottom of the listings, below Blackwell.
Strange, the name Rivoli would suggest an Italian heritage, but (to me) this facade has an Oriental flair.
These vintage photos tell a lot, and prove that the Highland was a seperated movie house. Official name of this cinema was State Theater. In the auditorium view notice the most unusual seating arrangement!
To look at images type in word ‘theatre’ -
View link
See 1939 interior/exterior shots of this tiny cinema by typing in word “Rivoli” -
View link
View 1940 interior/exterior photos of this commercial style cinema by typing in word “Mecca” -
View link
Originally opened as the Aztec Theatre, this Carl Boller design was sister house (minus the balcony) to the Bison Theatre in Shawnee. After an awful 1954 streamline remodel the named changed to Esquire.
To see vintage interior/exterior photos type in words “Aztec”, “Exquire”, or “theatre -
View link
1954 saw an awful streamline make-over and name change to Esquire. To see interior/exterior shots type in word “Esquire' -
View link
Here is a shot of the former Cinema after conversion to “RIDE ‘N LAFF”,
View link
In this reverse negative view the former Cinema can be seen upper photo right, note the stage house still remained,
View link
Krebs History link makes brief mention on the Dreamland,
http://www.krebsmuseum.com/KHM-MuseumHistory.html
Both addresses would be correct. Named for actress Carol Channing, 201 Channing Square is a driveway at the main entrance, and was official address before the latest renovation.
201 N. Walker is actually a small park bounded by Channing Drive, Couch Drive, Park Street, and Walker Street.
This link has some interesting before and after photos,
http://www.okc.gov/MAPS/civic_center/index.html
Many vintage photos of this fabulous amusement park can be seen on below link -
View link
and here is what the location looks like today as a college campus-
View link
This was a “reverse” style cinema, with seating facing the lobby area.