Tower Theater
425 NW 23rd Street,
Oklahoma City,
OK
73103
425 NW 23rd Street,
Oklahoma City,
OK
73103
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The Tower Theater 23rd Street entrance (another entrance was located off 24th Street) had a narrow facade, with an extemely long, shooting gallery style lobby which led into a large lobby located beneath a balcony.
Opened in 1937, the 1,500 seat, ornate auditorium had a complete working stage, pipe organ, and billowing, scarlet waterfall stage curtains.
It underwent renovations in 1953 and in 1968. The Tower Theater closed in 1989.
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“The Sound of Music” played here 82 weeks during its 1965-66 roadshow run. I imagine that is the longest engagement ever to play at the Tower or anywhere in Oklahoma City.
Post of Tower Theater, Oklahoma City, 1950’s pic. Clik on Photo Tab above to view pics.
What happened to “The Sound of Music” photo? There was a photo a couple years ago posted on this page of the Tower when it ran “The Sound of Music.” It was a great great shot showing the marquee and the entrance all decorated with huge posters of the film. Anyone know why the photo was deleted from this page?
1940’s photo of Tower Theatre added to photo section.
Local Oklahoma City newspaper story about the Tower Theater: http://newsok.com/tower-theater-revival-dream-eludes-uptown/article/3881074
1963 Pic of Tower on a Rainey Day, added to photo section.
1965 Pic of Tower Playing “Sound of Music” added to Photo Section.
Pic of Tower Theater in 1964, playing The Unsinkable Molly Brown added to Photo Section.
1965 “Sound Of Music” Ad included in Photo Section.
Pic of Tower Theater, Oklahoma City, Night Time, Showing “Sound Of Music” added to Photo Section.