Hoo-Hoo Theatre

Here are articles from the Gurdon Times about the Hoo-Hoo Theatre from 2001, 1997, and 1996.

There are two small photos of the Hoo-Hoo Theater (whats left of it) on this page. Click on "Home" at the bottom of the page to find out what Hoo-Hoo means.

Here is a vintage photo of the Hoo-Hoo Theater. Not sure how long this link will last.

The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition lists the Hoo-Hoo Theatre with a seating capacity of 577.

In 1963, the Hoo Hoo was part of the K. Lee Williams chain, along with the Gurdon Auto Theater.

1986 photo of the Hoo Hoo Theatre. Who in the world came up with this name.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c4%2c3%2c-1&ProductID=23389

This theatre should be listed as closed/Demolished. Address 118 E. Main St. Now First Security Bank.

Opened in the latter part of 1926, closed in late 1950's (1957 ?)

An item datelined Gurdon, Ark., in the January 13, 1940, issue of Boxoffice was headed "The Hoo-Hoo Bows" and gave the opening date as January 4. The house had recently been purchased by K. Lee Williams, and had previously been called the Wright Theatre.

Incidentally, not only has the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, from which this theater's name was derived, outlasted the theater, it even has a web site.

It now occurs to me that, long ago, I saw a vintage postcard of a building called the Hoo-Hoo that was at one of the world's fairs- probably San Francisco's in 1915. I remember wondering then what it was, as the card had no explanatory details. Now I realize it was probably operated by this organization.

A special event took place at the Hoo-Hoo Theatre in 1940. The September 7 issue of Boxoffice announced it:

"A men's burlesque bathing beauty review will be held at the Hoo-Hoo, Gurdon, September 10."

Info from Ken Roe, in 1941 this theatre was part of the K. Lee Willilams Theatre Chain.

Only in Arkansas.