Another angle of the old Lyric stage house can be seen here, after it had been converted into a beer joint. Looks like a 1960’s shot of the former stage loading dock- http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/E0095.jpg
When this c1970 shot was snapped the Cozy Theatre was already falling into ruin, blade sign and boxoffice long since removed - http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/E0070.jpg
Long ago I once saw 1940s snapshots of the Akdar Ballroom, located in the basement of the Akdar Theatre Building. This image looks very much like that ballroom, and I am almost certain this is one of those pictures. http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/D0704.jpg
From Tulsa County Public Library comes this c1940 snapshot, after the bakery vacated, an appliance store moved in, then Sophisticate’s X utilized this space. http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B9292.jpg
From the Beryl Ford Collection come these 1895 photos. Lyric Theatre is seen far right side of the Lynch Building. The auditorium was fancy atmospheric, though the sky job resulted from a later remodel. http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/A0038.jpg
And here is a portrait of Robert Lynch, the gentleman who built the Lyric Theatre. http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/A0216.jpg
Could one of the reasons the Ritz met an early demise was because it sat on the most valuable real estate in downtown Tulsa? http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B1522.jpg
This 1957 photo shows midway down the block (photo right) the former Main Street Cinema. Directly across the street sits (photo left) Tulsa Theatre. http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B0914.jpg
There really is no reason to post this 1957 photo other than to prove that the Tulsa Theatre and Main Street Cinema were two seperate movie houses. Midway down the block on photo left can be seen the Tulsa Theatre, across the street on photo right is seen the former Main Street Cinema. http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B0914.jpg
By the time this 1961 shot was snapped the former Grand Opera House was being used as a furniture sales room, and Tulsa had literally grown up around the ancient theatre. http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B8856.jpg
This 1957 photo illustrates that the Uptown Theatre had a new paint job that restored the edicafe to its 1930 look. Further up Main Street can be seen the Cozy Theatre. http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B1690.jpg
Here is a late 1960’s photo of the Fox Theatre marquee as it originally stood to advertise a single screen, 2000 seat theatre. http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B8207.jpg
From this sad photograph of a neglected auditorium inside the Star Theatre, I can’t help but wonder if this theatre was a member of Griffith Amusement. I’ve been told by more than one source that, while Griffith usually kept their theatre facades in tip-top condition, they refused to buget enough money for upkeep of their theatre interiors. http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B7803.jpg
Until these photos were provided I’d never seen images of an Art Deco atmospheric auditorium. Quite modish. Most impressive!
Your’re right, Jeff, for a small town design Dunne did give The Elk “a big city look”.
Couldn’t get above link to work for me. You may want to try this one instead. Click BROWSE COLLECTION, then select Griffith Amusement, View link
Two more Majestic Theatre exterior shots, ten years apart -
c1948
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B1354.jpg
c1968, after it had switched over to X-rated product. In those days it was best to remain discreet when promoting raunchy loops -
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/E0060.jpg
Another angle of the old Lyric stage house can be seen here, after it had been converted into a beer joint. Looks like a 1960’s shot of the former stage loading dock-
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/E0095.jpg
When this c1970 shot was snapped the Cozy Theatre was already falling into ruin, blade sign and boxoffice long since removed -
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/E0070.jpg
Excellent c1950 shots of the Akdar auditorium after renovation into the Cimmaron Ballroom,
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/D0650.jpg
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/D0649.jpg
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/D0648.jpg
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/D0651.jpg
Long ago I once saw 1940s snapshots of the Akdar Ballroom, located in the basement of the Akdar Theatre Building. This image looks very much like that ballroom, and I am almost certain this is one of those pictures.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/D0704.jpg
From Tulsa County Public Library comes this c1940 snapshot, after the bakery vacated, an appliance store moved in, then Sophisticate’s X utilized this space.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B9292.jpg
From the Beryl Ford Collection come these 1895 photos. Lyric Theatre is seen far right side of the Lynch Building. The auditorium was fancy atmospheric, though the sky job resulted from a later remodel.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/A0038.jpg
And here is a portrait of Robert Lynch, the gentleman who built the Lyric Theatre.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/A0216.jpg
Could one of the reasons the Ritz met an early demise was because it sat on the most valuable real estate in downtown Tulsa?
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B1522.jpg
This 1957 photo shows midway down the block (photo right) the former Main Street Cinema. Directly across the street sits (photo left) Tulsa Theatre.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B0914.jpg
There really is no reason to post this 1957 photo other than to prove that the Tulsa Theatre and Main Street Cinema were two seperate movie houses. Midway down the block on photo left can be seen the Tulsa Theatre, across the street on photo right is seen the former Main Street Cinema.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B0914.jpg
By the time this 1961 shot was snapped the former Grand Opera House was being used as a furniture sales room, and Tulsa had literally grown up around the ancient theatre.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B8856.jpg
This 1957 photo illustrates that the Uptown Theatre had a new paint job that restored the edicafe to its 1930 look. Further up Main Street can be seen the Cozy Theatre.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B1690.jpg
Ritz traveling poster ad poster,
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B7376.jpg
On photo left of this c1930s snapshot can be seen the Crystal marquee and upright sign.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B9048.jpg
A c1930s rooftop view of the Cozy Theatre. On the opposite end of the same bridge sat the Uptown Theatre.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B1378.jpg
Here is a late 1960’s photo of the Fox Theatre marquee as it originally stood to advertise a single screen, 2000 seat theatre.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B8207.jpg
A nice marquee shot of the Capri Drive-In Theatre, before it started showing raunchy X-rated product.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B8206.jpg
From this sad photograph of a neglected auditorium inside the Star Theatre, I can’t help but wonder if this theatre was a member of Griffith Amusement. I’ve been told by more than one source that, while Griffith usually kept their theatre facades in tip-top condition, they refused to buget enough money for upkeep of their theatre interiors.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B7803.jpg
Until these photos were provided I’d never seen images of an Art Deco atmospheric auditorium. Quite modish. Most impressive!
Your’re right, Jeff, for a small town design Dunne did give The Elk “a big city look”.
Couldn’t get above link to work for me. You may want to try this one instead. Click BROWSE COLLECTION, then select Griffith Amusement,
View link
Look at this unusual (photo right) angle of the Akdar Theatre, c1957,
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B0624.jpg
Two other 1940s scenes, this one looks as if it were taken by dawn’s early light,
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/A1708.jpg
and an unusual 1957 view as seen from the Akdar Theatre block,
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B0623.jpg
A new 1940s marquee & mansard roof for a spiffier look,
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B0652.jpg
In this c1905 view the Lyric Theatre can be seen photo left. Lyric roof garden can also be visible,
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/A0769.jpg
and a c1920 scene, Lyric is at photo right,
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/A1586.jpg
Two 1940s era pictures showing the tiny Tower Theater in its neighborhood surroundings,
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B0173.jpg
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B0174.jpg
In this 1927 aerial view can be seen the (foreground) Majestic, (center) Ritz, and (background) Akdar,
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/A1573.jpg
c1940 exterior view
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/A1483.jpg