Osage Theatre

DavidZornig on January 5, 2026 at 12:13 pm

Address was on Johnstone, not Johnson.
Additional history credit Bartlesville Area History Museum.

“June 28, 1940 - Osage Theater was at 316 Johnstone, remodeled from the old Odeon March to June 1940. Grand opening and dedicated was June 28, 1940 with a gala affair. Owner was Henry J. Griffing of Griffing Amusement Company. Premiere show was "Irene” starring Anna Neagle. Large opening involved special teas, fashion shows, stunt pilot popular in the 20s and 30s, Art Gobel flew over town, Anna Neagle cut the ribbon, and there was street dances. The Osage closed its doors for the last time April 17, 1974. Robert E. Scott was the manager at that time. May 1981 the building was torn down."

Joe Vogel on August 7, 2021 at 1:16 am

Though I’ve been unable to discover when the Osage Theatre closed, I did find a reminiscence by someone who saw the 1964 release “Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte” there. It seems likely that the Osage would have managed to hang on at least until after the Eastland Twin opened in 1968.

missmelbatoast on April 10, 2011 at 7:56 pm

Take this shortcut instead; http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/249

raybradley on August 12, 2007 at 7:07 pm

Obviously Osage Theatre seating capacity far exceeded 475. Proof of this can be seen in fine images of the ultra streamline Osage. Go below and type in words “osage theatre”, then go search …
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