According to Google Maps, street view, it was located directly across the street from a junior high school. What a great location, sure hope booked movies geared toward teenagers.
Photos can’t seem to capture what the structure actually looked like. In real life it was quite a nice cinema. There was a much larger streetside marquee located on the corner intersection.
After viewing the Arcadia Theatre photo posted on the Oklahoma State Historical Society site, and searching up and down W. Main St. on google maps, I can find no trace of this theatre building.
Google maps (street view) proves that the University Theatre was not at the same location as the Boomer Theatre. In downtown Norman the University Theatre Building still stands on the North side of E. Main St., just West of Crawford, but was converted to retail use many decades ago.
As seen on google maps street view, the University Theatre still stands on the North side of E. Main St, just West of Crawford St. Purpose built as a movie house, there never was a stagehouse. Since (at least) 1969 the building has been used for retail space, but other than that the exterior still looks pretty much the same, a handsome brown brick facade with tan Art Deco accents.
Period images of the former Star Theatre can be viewed:
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/driveinsok
Vintage photos of the Park (AKA_Ritz) Theatre can be seen;
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/driveinsok
Period images of the former Paramount Theatre can be viewed;
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/driveinsok
A brief history and picture of the Gemini Twin can be found'
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/driveinsok
Picutes and a brief history of the Altus Drive-In can be found;
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/driveinsok
Direct links to the Aldridge Theatre page can be found here;
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… AND THIS TOO -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIdt0aLl3Bg
BOOMER SOONER FIGHT SONG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU3H4QJ0DBE&NR=1
Boomer Sooner Fight Song -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMT0NQOEReE
Boomer Sooner Fight Song-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZfueVYEzxk&NR=1
Due to toxic waste the entire town of Picher has now been bull-dozed under, nothing remains, not even a telephone pole.
According to Google Maps, street view, it was located directly across the street from a junior high school. What a great location, sure hope booked movies geared toward teenagers.
Photos can’t seem to capture what the structure actually looked like. In real life it was quite a nice cinema. There was a much larger streetside marquee located on the corner intersection.
These sites feature atypical beefcake film clips;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMhjsxEABJM
Salina, KS, Sunset Cinemas (nee- The Movies 1&2) used the exact same blueprints as the Moore, OK, The Moive 1 & 2;
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/915.html
Altus' Movies 1 & 2 looked exactly like the Salina, KS, Sunset Cinemas (nee-Movies 1&2;
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/915.html
Seen here are typical examples of a vintage beefcake films;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNKGN5GMw4s
After viewing the Arcadia Theatre photo posted on the Oklahoma State Historical Society site, and searching up and down W. Main St. on google maps, I can find no trace of this theatre building.
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Centre Theatre 1947 construction photos can be seen by typing in the search ares of above site the word “theater” (has to be ‘er’ spelling).
This lovely theatre design came from the drawing board of famed architect John Eberson.
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Type in name “Crown” in search area of above site to see auditorium view of the Crown Theatre in Bartlesville.
Google maps (street view) proves that the University Theatre was not at the same location as the Boomer Theatre. In downtown Norman the University Theatre Building still stands on the North side of E. Main St., just West of Crawford, but was converted to retail use many decades ago.
As seen on google maps street view, the University Theatre still stands on the North side of E. Main St, just West of Crawford St. Purpose built as a movie house, there never was a stagehouse. Since (at least) 1969 the building has been used for retail space, but other than that the exterior still looks pretty much the same, a handsome brown brick facade with tan Art Deco accents.
According to google maps (street view image) this space is now Apothem Sooner Sportswear Shop.
Great picture. Would that beautiful exterior style be considered “Prairie Streamline”?