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missmelbatoast commented about Zenith Nickelodeon on Apr 30, 2008 at 4:12 pm

This cinema may have also been known as the New Theater

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missmelbatoast commented about Loew's Sheridan Theatre on Feb 23, 2008 at 11:11 am

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.

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missmelbatoast commented about Pickwick Theatre on Nov 1, 2007 at 6:36 pm

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-
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missmelbatoast commented about Springlake Cinema on Oct 18, 2007 at 6:53 pm

B&W 1940’s snapshot of former cinema shortly after conversion to an indoor thrill ride -
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Kodacolor view taken in mid 50’s -
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Assorted merry snapshots -
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missmelbatoast commented about Springlake Cinema on Oct 18, 2007 at 5:57 pm

Limited information is given on this ssubject, along with a photo of the 1928 hand carved (Pennsylvania Toboggan) wooden carousel -
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missmelbatoast commented about Wonderland Theatre on Oct 18, 2007 at 5:15 pm

This site contains a brief history with photos of Wonderland. Love that Spanish Fantasy architecture!
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missmelbatoast commented about Orcutt Airdrome on Oct 18, 2007 at 4:56 pm

Other informative Tulsa sites are found below,
Clark Theatre & Heller Theatre -
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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!
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Haven’t yet found good Casa Bonita interior photo, but will keep searching.

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missmelbatoast commented about Orcutt Airdrome on Oct 18, 2007 at 3:01 pm

Captivating Swan Lake photos can be seen here -
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missmelbatoast commented about Parlor Nickelodeon on Oct 13, 2007 at 6:24 pm

In this 1907 view a wagon and horse team are parked out front of the Parlour Cinema -
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missmelbatoast commented about Downtown Cinema on Oct 13, 2007 at 6:12 pm

Is'nt this the Downtown after conversion to a night club?
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missmelbatoast commented about Grand Theatre on Oct 13, 2007 at 5:05 pm

Here is a c1907 photograph of the Grand -
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missmelbatoast commented about Oxford Theatre on Oct 13, 2007 at 2:35 pm

To view a 1918 picture postcard of this theatre type in name ‘Loewen’ -
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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?) -
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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 -
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missmelbatoast on Oct 12, 2007 at 11:27 pm

Other Enid theatre views -
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missmelbatoast commented about Arcadia Theatre on Oct 12, 2007 at 10:55 pm

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/

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missmelbatoast commented about Rita Theater on Oct 8, 2007 at 2:39 pm

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.

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missmelbatoast commented about State Theatre on Oct 8, 2007 at 2:29 pm

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’ -
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missmelbatoast commented about Rita Theater on Oct 8, 2007 at 1:13 am

See 1939 interior/exterior shots of this tiny cinema by typing in word “Rivoli” -
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missmelbatoast commented about Mecca Theater on Oct 8, 2007 at 1:07 am

View 1940 interior/exterior photos of this commercial style cinema by typing in word “Mecca” -
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missmelbatoast on Oct 8, 2007 at 12:58 am

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 -
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missmelbatoast commented about Esquire Theatre on Oct 8, 2007 at 12:54 am

1954 saw an awful streamline make-over and name change to Esquire. To see interior/exterior shots type in word “Esquire' -
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missmelbatoast commented about Springlake Cinema on Sep 24, 2007 at 6:30 pm

Here is a shot of the former Cinema after conversion to “RIDE ‘N LAFF”,
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In this reverse negative view the former Cinema can be seen upper photo right, note the stage house still remained,
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missmelbatoast commented about Dreamland Theatre on Sep 24, 2007 at 6:11 pm

Krebs History link makes brief mention on the Dreamland,
http://www.krebsmuseum.com/KHM-MuseumHistory.html

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missmelbatoast commented about Civic Center Music Hall on Sep 24, 2007 at 12:53 pm

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

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missmelbatoast commented about Springlake Cinema on Sep 24, 2007 at 12:20 pm

Many vintage photos of this fabulous amusement park can be seen on below link -
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and here is what the location looks like today as a college campus-
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missmelbatoast commented about Liberty Theatre on Sep 15, 2007 at 8:09 pm

This was a “reverse” style cinema, with seating facing the lobby area.