Ramona Theatre
114 S. 9th Street,
Frederick,
OK
73542
114 S. 9th Street,
Frederick,
OK
73542
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The Cinema Section of Roadside Oklahome is closed, they no longer have theatre photos according to the site. See their home page for more info.
Historical overview and clear photo can be found here, http://www.ocgi.okstate.edu/shpo/shpopic.asp?id=84000377
The Ramona Theatre has an official web site. The “About Us” section features a nice photo of the restored auditorium.
Recent color pictures and a history of the Ramona Theatre can be found on site below;
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/380
The Ramona was built in 1929 on the site of the former A-Mus-U Theater according to the National Register of Historic Places registration form
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ndzzc2
This theatre opened on 24 October 1929.
This is a 2007 photo of the Ramona Theater.
View rare 1928 interior/exterior shots of this charming atmospheric by typing in name “Ramona” …
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Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984
Ramona Theatre (added 1984 – Building – #84000377)
114 S. 9th St., Frederick
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Kadane,George
Architectural Style: Colonial, Other
Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater
According to statistics listed on Frederick, Oklahoma web sites, Architect George KADANE designed the beautiful Ramona Theater. The plush auditorium was atmospheric with electronic twinkling stars and Brenograph rolling clouds illuminating a midnight blue plaster sky. Listed as operating continuousely from 1925-1949, the Ramona did operate after 1949, but not on a regular basis.
There is a complete history and good images of the Ramona which can be pulled up on Frederick, Oklahoma web pages- – -
http://www.lasr.net/pages/city.php? CityID+OK0212012&VA+Y&AttractionID+OK0212012a002
The Ramona Theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Theatres. It opened in 1929 and is done in a Spanish Colonial style. The architect was George Kadant. It has been fully restored by volunteers and the Frederick Arts Council. Today it presents live performances by Community Players and other outside entertainment.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbooks where there is a variation in seating capacities; editions for 1941 and 1943=975 seats, 1950=954 seats.