Comments from missmelbatoast - Cinema Treasures

missmelbatoast commented about Plaza Theatre on Aug 26, 2009 at 11:25 am

One more Plaza Theatre detail from LIFE;
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Don’t believe a new Plaza was ever built. Signage was just moved over to an existing movie house.

missmelbatoast commented about Plaza Theatre on Aug 26, 2009 at 11:19 am

According to these LIFE 1950 photos, the Plaza Theatre was closed, condemned, & razed in 1950;
boxoffice & posterboard view -
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and a street view
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missmelbatoast commented about Plaza Theatre on Aug 26, 2009 at 11:03 am

This LIFE 1950 photo of the Plaza boxoffice helps explain above news article -
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missmelbatoast commented about Will Rogers Theatre on Aug 26, 2009 at 10:45 am

View of WRT auditorium seating arrangement –
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missmelbatoast commented about Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre on Aug 23, 2009 at 1:56 pm

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missmelbatoast commented about Astor Theatre on Aug 23, 2009 at 1:54 pm

Another color view courtesy of LIFE –
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missmelbatoast commented about Orpheum Theatre on Aug 23, 2009 at 1:41 pm

This 1945 view comes courtesy of LIFE –
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missmelbatoast commented about Gayety Theatre on Aug 15, 2009 at 10:38 am

From LIFE Photo Archives, 1944; is that the Baltimore Gayety in the far background?

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missmelbatoast commented about Arcade Theatre on Aug 8, 2009 at 11:40 am

LIFE night shot of Arcade, 1952 –
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missmelbatoast commented about Diana Cinema on Aug 8, 2009 at 11:32 am

LIFE auditorium view, 1942 –
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missmelbatoast commented about New Victory Theatre on Aug 8, 2009 at 10:39 am

1957 nighh shot from LIFE Magazine –
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missmelbatoast commented about Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre on Jul 24, 2009 at 10:43 am

These 1946 images come courtesy of LIFE …
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and
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missmelbatoast commented about Graham Drive-In on Jul 24, 2009 at 10:36 am

This 1955 photo comes courtesy of LIFE …
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missmelbatoast commented about Landis Theatre on Jul 24, 2009 at 10:34 am

This 1953 photo comes courtesy of LIFE …
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missmelbatoast commented about Will Rogers Theatre on Jul 24, 2009 at 10:31 am

This 1947 photo comes courtesy of LIFE. Though listed as being in Clarmore, it is actually the OKC Will Rogers Theater.
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missmelbatoast commented about Columbia Theatre on Jul 24, 2009 at 10:28 am

This 1947 photo comes courtesy of LIFE …
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missmelbatoast commented about Astor Theatre on Jul 24, 2009 at 10:25 am

This 1944 photo comes courtesy of LIFE …
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missmelbatoast commented about Palace Theatre on Jul 24, 2009 at 10:20 am

This 1951 photo comes courtesy of LIFE …
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missmelbatoast commented about Fox Theatre on Jul 24, 2009 at 10:14 am

These 1971 photos comes courtesy of LIFE,
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missmelbatoast commented about Majestic Theater on Jul 21, 2009 at 10:13 am

What a spooky looking old theatre!

missmelbatoast commented about Ritz Theatre on Jul 20, 2009 at 5:46 pm

Though not yet proven, it has been said that this is a photo of the Ritz basement smoking room,
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missmelbatoast commented about Ritz Theatre on Jul 20, 2009 at 5:31 pm

This photo is entitled “Tulsa Schools, Theatres, and Eateries of the 1930’s”,
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missmelbatoast commented about Orpheum Theater on Jul 20, 2009 at 5:30 pm

This photo is entitled “Tulsa Schools, Theatres, and Eateries of the 1930’S”,
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missmelbatoast commented about Akdar Theatre on Jul 20, 2009 at 5:28 pm

This photo is entitled “Tulsa Schools, Theatres, and Eateries of the 1930’s”,
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missmelbatoast commented about 66 West Twin Drive-In on Jun 21, 2009 at 1:38 pm

roadsideoklahoma web pages contain a brief history on the old 66 West Drive-In -
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