Off topic … above there are three comments on W. W. Ahlschlager who created NYC’s swanky Roxy Theatre. Take this shorcut to see a picture postcard of Oklahoma City’s Ramsey Tower, also designed by Ahlschlager. View link
… plus, across the street, I strongly suspect that the Chickasha Mall was once a large theatre. It has a windowless sidewall, theatre back exits, and what looks like a stage door and dressing room windows. That sheet metal false front prevents positive identification. View link
Yes, Joe, I see exactly what you’re writing about. The building with the McDonald arch in the window does match the postcard footprint. This also explains why it took over a year for the new Washita to open. Thanks for the info! View link
With such a bad reputation I’m surprised they bothered to stop Reno Street from burning down, but they did. Doug Loudenback found this great newspaper picture of the Isis Theatre. View link
“THE PACE THAT KILLS” was showing when this c1930 shot of the RKO Rialto Theatre was snapped. This “adult” feature probably promised lots of forbidden thrills, but actually delivered nothing. Photo from dougdawg site, View link
This is a shortcut to the above mentioned photo of the tiny Majestic.
Note the Folly Theatre’s massive stagehouse soaring to the right of Baum’s wall sign. View link
From dougdawg comes this vintage shot of the Capitol Theatre. Later on a much taller blade sign replaced the one shown here, along with an eye catching marquee. View link
This antique color picture postcard (when this house was still known as Metropolitan) comes courtesy of Doug Loudenback and his fantastic link. On either side of the theatre remained traces of the old west. View link
From the book Vanished Splendor II and Doug Loudenback’s fine web site come these antique postcard images of the Criterion, Empress, and Olympic (AKA-Mondo, Academy XXX), View link
Taken in the early 1920s, this book cover image shows the already shuttered Bijou (AKA-Strand) Theatre (lower photo right). By then it had become some sort of business named New Bamboo, and its roof sign was being used to advertise a product called Cooks. View link
I am really sorry, I entered Allen but google jumped over to Atwood and I didn’t catch the error.
Here is Broadway in Allen. Perhaps a local can point out the Majectic Bldg. http://www.panoramio.com/photo/13685089
Joe, you sure do post some great stuff!
The Sugg Theatre was later renamed Washita. It burned down on 12-27-1939 (Strange how so many competitor theatres with Griffith Theatres burned).
The current (1941) Washita Theatre now occupies this site.
On this link type in “chickasha washita theatre” to look at historic interior and exterior photographs, View link
Here is 108 S. Main St. today
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At 118 E. Main St. the former Avon Theatre lingers on,
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A current view of the Stovall Theatre can be seen on google maps, Main and broadway, Sayre, OK.
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This is a look at 106 S. Main St. today. Midwest Theatre was located inside the builing with the red metal awning,
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Off topic … above there are three comments on W. W. Ahlschlager who created NYC’s swanky Roxy Theatre. Take this shorcut to see a picture postcard of Oklahoma City’s Ramsey Tower, also designed by Ahlschlager.
View link
… plus, across the street, I strongly suspect that the Chickasha Mall was once a large theatre. It has a windowless sidewall, theatre back exits, and what looks like a stage door and dressing room windows. That sheet metal false front prevents positive identification.
View link
Yes, Joe, I see exactly what you’re writing about. The building with the McDonald arch in the window does match the postcard footprint. This also explains why it took over a year for the new Washita to open. Thanks for the info!
View link
You’re very welcome. I enjoy researching old movie houses and hotels, and like to share my findings.
With such a bad reputation I’m surprised they bothered to stop Reno Street from burning down, but they did. Doug Loudenback found this great newspaper picture of the Isis Theatre.
View link
“THE PACE THAT KILLS” was showing when this c1930 shot of the RKO Rialto Theatre was snapped. This “adult” feature probably promised lots of forbidden thrills, but actually delivered nothing. Photo from dougdawg site,
View link
This is a shortcut to the above mentioned photo of the tiny Majestic.
Note the Folly Theatre’s massive stagehouse soaring to the right of Baum’s wall sign.
View link
From dougdawg comes this vintage shot of the Capitol Theatre. Later on a much taller blade sign replaced the one shown here, along with an eye catching marquee.
View link
This antique color picture postcard (when this house was still known as Metropolitan) comes courtesy of Doug Loudenback and his fantastic link. On either side of the theatre remained traces of the old west.
View link
Doug Loudenback’s interesting site serves up this vintage look at the Folly Theatre. Majectic Theatre can be seen six doors to the right.
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From Doug Loudenback’s fantastic link comes this demolition photo of the old State Theater,
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Here’s a nice snapshot of the Midwest Theatre taken shortly before it was razed.
(Doug Loudenback’s site, a Jeff Chapman photo)
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Doug Loudenback’s great web pages offers this fun photo of the Criterion Theatre,
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From Doug Loudenback’s fun web site come these vintage imges of the Warner
(AKA-Overholser, Orpheum) Theatre,
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and
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From the book Vanished Splendor II and Doug Loudenback’s fine web site come these antique postcard images of the Criterion, Empress, and Olympic (AKA-Mondo, Academy XXX),
View link
Here are postcard views of the Criterion, Empress, and Olympic, from the book Vanished Splendor II.
View link
Taken in the early 1920s, this book cover image shows the already shuttered Bijou (AKA-Strand) Theatre (lower photo right). By then it had become some sort of business named New Bamboo, and its roof sign was being used to advertise a product called Cooks.
View link
From Doug Loedenback’s link comes these 11-26-1911 and 12-4-1911 newspaper notices,
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plus a photo,
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I am really sorry, I entered Allen but google jumped over to Atwood and I didn’t catch the error.
Here is Broadway in Allen. Perhaps a local can point out the Majectic Bldg.
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/13685089
Only a few historic buildings still stand on Main St. Perhaps an old-timer can inform as to where the Rex Theatre stood.
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Joe, you sure do post some great stuff!
The Sugg Theatre was later renamed Washita. It burned down on 12-27-1939 (Strange how so many competitor theatres with Griffith Theatres burned).
The current (1941) Washita Theatre now occupies this site.
On this link type in “chickasha washita theatre” to look at historic interior and exterior photographs,
View link