Comments about Okla Theatre in McAlester, OK

Will Dunklin on February 2, 2013 at 10:52 am

Chuck, thanks for clarifying the theatre’s previous names. CT doesn’t list the alternate name PALACE for this hall. The Wurlitzer pipe organ factory records indicate their opus 1338, a tiny 2 manual, 4 rank (Style B) organ was installed in the Palace Theatre, McAlester, OK, in 1926.

DonLewis on October 23, 2010 at 7:57 pm

From 2010 a photo of the Okla Theatre in McAlester.

raybradley on July 14, 2010 at 8:25 pm

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lrostochil on May 25, 2010 at 12:39 pm

Here it is in 2010:

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And a detail shot of one of the letters in the neon sign:

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Chuck1231 on April 1, 2010 at 1:31 pm

2009 photo of the Okla Theatre.
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Chuck1231 on November 20, 2009 at 10:12 pm

In the late-1920’s this theatre was known as the Palace Theatre.

raybradley on October 11, 2009 at 1:24 pm

Concession stand 2004 shot of the Okla Theatre. Modern dropped ceiling hid Art Deco detailing and the encirling mazzanine.
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lostmemory on July 29, 2009 at 10:02 am

This is a close-up shot of the Okla.

lostmemory on May 2, 2009 at 4:37 pm

Another 1985 photo is here.

Chuck1231 on April 8, 2009 at 11:03 pm

1985 night photo of the Okla theatre.
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Chuck1231 on April 8, 2009 at 11:02 pm

1985 photo of the Okla Theatre. When you google the theatre it is still there with all the doors papered over and a few panels out of the marquee but still don’t look like its in bad shape.
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Chuck1231 on March 22, 2009 at 11:40 am

Another photo showing deteriation
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lostmemory on March 21, 2008 at 3:40 pm

This is another photo of the Okla.

lostmemory on December 2, 2007 at 8:02 pm

Another recent photo showing the Okla Theater can be seen here.

seymourcox on November 10, 2007 at 3:13 pm

1952 view …
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lostmemory on September 5, 2007 at 6:43 pm

This is a 2007 photo of the Okla Theater.

Lauren Durbin on October 31, 2006 at 12:06 pm

Some recent photos I have taken:
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calc on October 12, 2006 at 5:31 am

what is the current status on this theatre? thanks in advance

lostmemory on August 14, 2006 at 4:10 am

Here is another photo of the Okla Theater.

Okie on May 27, 2006 at 8:14 am

McAlester’s OKLA Theatre was operated by United Artist Theatres Circuit.

xxx on November 4, 2005 at 4:03 pm

I’m sorry for the above incorrect information. Here are correct web addresses;
1898 PALACE…
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FORUM (aprox c1907)…
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1927 PALACE (AKA-Grand, Okla)…
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CHIEF…
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Let’s croxx our fingers and press enter!!!

xxx on November 4, 2005 at 4:02 pm

I’m sorry for the above incorrect information. Here are correct web addresses;
1898 PALACE…
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FORUM (aprox c1907)…
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1927 PALACE (AKA-Grand, Okla)…
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CHIEF…
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Let’s croxx our fingers and press enter!!!

xxx on November 4, 2005 at 4:00 pm

I’m sorry for the above incorrect information. Here are correct web addresses;
1898 PALACE…
View link
FORUM (aprox c1907)…
View link
1927 PALACE (AKA-Grand, Okla)…
View link
CHIEF…
View link
Let’s croxx our fingers and press enter!!!

xxx on November 4, 2005 at 3:58 pm

I’m sorry for the above incorrect information. Here are correct web addresses;
1898 PALACE…
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FORUM (aprox c1907)…
View link
1927 PALACE (AKA-Grand, Okla)…
View link
CHIEF…
View link
Let’s croxx our fingers and press enter!

xxx on November 4, 2005 at 3:38 pm

Here are vintage pix of several McAlester theaters;
1898 PALACE-
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FORUM (aprox c1907)-
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1927 PALACE (AKA-Grand, Okla)-
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CHIEF-
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Okla Theatre

18 E. Choctaw Avenue, McAlester, OK 74501

18 E. Choctaw Avenue,
McAlester, OK 74501