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missmelbatoast commented about Arcade Theatre on Aug 8, 2009 at 1:40 pm

LIFE night shot of Arcade, 1952 –
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missmelbatoast commented about Diana Cinema on Aug 8, 2009 at 1:32 pm

LIFE auditorium view, 1942 –
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missmelbatoast commented about New Victory Theater on Aug 8, 2009 at 12:39 pm

1957 nighh shot from LIFE Magazine –
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missmelbatoast commented about James M. Nederlander Theatre on Jul 24, 2009 at 12:43 pm

These 1946 images come courtesy of LIFE …
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missmelbatoast commented about Graham Drive-In on Jul 24, 2009 at 12:36 pm

This 1955 photo comes courtesy of LIFE …
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missmelbatoast commented about Landis Theatre on Jul 24, 2009 at 12:34 pm

This 1953 photo comes courtesy of LIFE …
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missmelbatoast commented about Will Rogers Theatre on Jul 24, 2009 at 12:31 pm

This 1947 photo comes courtesy of LIFE. Though listed as being in Clarmore, it is actually the OKC Will Rogers Theater.
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missmelbatoast commented about Astor Theatre on Jul 24, 2009 at 12:25 pm

This 1944 photo comes courtesy of LIFE …
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missmelbatoast commented about Palace Theatre on Jul 24, 2009 at 12:20 pm

This 1951 photo comes courtesy of LIFE …
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missmelbatoast commented about Fox Theatre on Jul 24, 2009 at 12:14 pm

These 1971 photos comes courtesy of LIFE,
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missmelbatoast commented about Majestic Theater on Jul 21, 2009 at 12:13 pm

What a spooky looking old theatre!

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missmelbatoast commented about Ritz Theatre on Jul 20, 2009 at 7:46 pm

Though not yet proven, it has been said that this is a photo of the Ritz basement smoking room,
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missmelbatoast commented about Ritz Theatre on Jul 20, 2009 at 7:31 pm

This photo is entitled “Tulsa Schools, Theatres, and Eateries of the 1930’s”,
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missmelbatoast commented about Orpheum Theater on Jul 20, 2009 at 7:30 pm

This photo is entitled “Tulsa Schools, Theatres, and Eateries of the 1930’S”,
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missmelbatoast commented about Akdar Theatre on Jul 20, 2009 at 7:28 pm

This photo is entitled “Tulsa Schools, Theatres, and Eateries of the 1930’s”,
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missmelbatoast commented about 66 West Twin Drive-In on Jun 21, 2009 at 3:38 pm

roadsideoklahoma web pages contain a brief history on the old 66 West Drive-In -
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missmelbatoast commented about Sunset Drive-In on Jun 20, 2009 at 12:57 pm

A fine looking drive, even if it has been shuttered a long while.
More detail can be read here,
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missmelbatoast commented about Twi-Light Gardens Drive-In on May 29, 2009 at 6:59 pm

Here is a fantastic link that has a lot of classic Oklahoma theatres. Click below to read a brief history of Twilight Gardens Drive-in, with lots of photos. That grand opening ad doesn’t exaggerate the magnificence of the graceful entrance foujntain.
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missmelbatoast commented about MacArthur Park 4-Cinema on May 20, 2009 at 11:50 am

This multiplex had the charm of a bus station. It had cement block walls, and this was the first OKC cinema not to have curtains over the screen. Instead of drapes, it flashed advertising slides during intermission. Seats were most uncomfortable, and there was always sound bleedover from other auditoriums.
I took a friend there once, and upon exiting the theatre he said (no matter what was showing) he never wanted to go there again. And he didn’t!

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missmelbatoast commented about RKO Palace Theatre on May 6, 2009 at 12:20 pm

Here is a 1912 (photo right) shot of when this theatre was still known as Metropolitan -
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missmelbatoast commented about 69 Drive-In on May 6, 2009 at 11:55 am

I have been informed that during planning stages of this theatre the name Honey Springs Drive-In was seriously contemplated.

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missmelbatoast commented about Yale Theatre on Apr 22, 2009 at 11:58 am

YES! That photo link posted 11-28-08 is an image of the OKC Will Rogers Theater located on Western Ave.

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missmelbatoast on Apr 22, 2009 at 11:53 am

YES! This listing should be remvoed since this never was a theatre.

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missmelbatoast commented about Midwest Theatre on Apr 6, 2009 at 5:55 pm

One good reason ‘DILLINGER’ didn’t premier here at the Midwest was because by then it had become a porn house. American International was trying to ease into big budget productions and didn’t want any association with porn.
Another reason, at that time the Plaza was still a very classy movie house.

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missmelbatoast commented about Del Rio Theatre on Apr 6, 2009 at 11:59 am

Looks as though the Del Rio was designed with “forced perspective” in order to make it appear much larger than it actually was.