Guymon Community Theatre
413 Main Street,
Guymon,
OK
73942
413 Main Street,
Guymon,
OK
73942
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The American Theatre was a single screen theatre until late 1972 when it was acquired by the McConnel Theatre circuit. When it reopened in early 1973 it was a Twin Theatre and operated as a twin until it closed in late 1974 or early 1975.
The American theatre grand opening was a Sat. night on Jan. 14, 1928. Opening prices were 25 and 50 cents. The American was across the street and south one block of the Royal Theatre of Guymon. The Royal started as the Dime Theatre with silent film.
The American Theatre is now the Guymon Community Theatre, owned by a few locals who went in on a dream together for community plays around 1980. The founding members have since passed or moved on to other passions but a board still manages the theatre, all volunteer. An effort is underway to restore the marquee. They have plays or musicals here each quarter, and recently purchased a projector and screen to start showing movies in between productions. A few fundraisers have already been held, and more are in the planning stages. It is a huge undertaking at $90,000-$100,000 and they are currently at about $15,000. The original company that made the sign is from Oklahoma City and they are still in business today. It is a historic preservation project. The box office can be reached at 580-338-0019.
Guymon does have another movie theatre not listed on this site (In addition to this and the Corral Drive In) which is Northridge Cinemas 8 but I am unsure as to adding things to this site.
What a great marquee and vertical.Thanks for the photos.
From google maps comes this recent street view of the American Theatre,
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A close up look at the American Theater sign and marquee.
A 1999 photo of the American Theater in Guymon.