Oxford Theatre
Ontario Street,
Cleveland,
OH
44113
Ontario Street,
Cleveland,
OH
44113
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Located in downtown Cleveland on Ontario Street opposite May & Co. building, and at the corner of Champlain Street (which is not in existence today). Little is known about the Oxford Theatre, but it holds a special place in movie theatre history as one of the only (were there others?) theatres that contained two differently programmed screens in the same auditorium. Patrons could see either the show on the right or the left of the auditorium for the price of one admission. There were approximately 45 seats for each screen. It was opened on September 28, 1912, and operated into January 1913.
A Public Clothes retail store moved in and the building was demolished in 1925.
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In the photo section, I have uploaded an January 4th, 1913 article with two pictures of the theatre as well as an newspaper ad from October 2nd, 1912 for the theatre.
A real short attention span theater!
The Oxford Theatre opened on September 28, 1912 by James and Noble at 2036 Onatario Street. It was short-lived as a twin screen, single auditorium concept running on a continuous show, grind policy. You could get an hour and a half of original programming just by moving a section to your right (or left). America’s first - if not only double-grindhouse theater. James and Noble failed quickly.
The space was offered for lease in January of 1913. The Public Clothes retail store moved into the former theater spot completing a 10-year leasing agreement. However, their final ads said that they were being forced out by the Union Terminal project. The building was indeed demolished in 1925 taking the double-grindhouse’s former location with it.