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RDuncan1944 commented about Diana Theatre on Mar 29, 2015 at 8:58 pm

remodeled in 1962 by chapman const. owned by Margaret day and dewey Sutton who inherited from miss day. had colored balcony from 62-64. had brass statue of indian holding spear.

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RDuncan1944 commented about Palace Theatre on Mar 29, 2015 at 8:53 pm

300 block d ave south side.burned down 1956. fire started in jewelry store next door, put out 600pm, bram smoldering burned down theater. seatin capacity 400+.

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RDuncan1944 commented about 82nd Street Twin Drive-In on Mar 29, 2015 at 8:50 pm

500 cars each side. Ronald Duncan 1st manager. built in 1971.

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RDuncan1944 commented about Ritz Theatre on Mar 29, 2015 at 8:47 pm

built in 1917, didn’t have a roof in the beginning, open air theater.had island box office, had 2 balconies. the back balcony was for African americans.dressing rooms in basement. lights suspended by ropes. approx. 1700 seats.closed during depression and bought by leonard jones. leased by video theaters around 1950. Ronald Duncan 580-379-0362.

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RDuncan1944 commented about Murray Theater on Mar 29, 2015 at 8:41 pm

burnt down in 1961, fire started in furniture store next door. sprinkler system did not help, you were allowed to smoke in theater. it was a shotgun house. call 580-379-0362, Ron Duncan