Midwest Theatre
16 N. Harvey Street,
Oklahoma City,
OK
73139
16 N. Harvey Street,
Oklahoma City,
OK
73139
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The Midwest Theatre opened in 1930 seating 1,700. It was operated by Warner Brothers Theatres. The architect was John Eberson.
The auditorium was in an Atmospheric style. The Midwest closed in 1975 and was demolished in 1976.
Contributed by
Chuck Van Bibber
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Just posted photo section print ad of Midwest Theater Grand Opening.
Post of two additional pics. Midwest in process of demolition and view of theater from west side alley. Clik above photo tab for pics.
Midwest Theater, Oklahoma City, OK. 1930 Grand Opening Film was “The Dawn Patrol” with Richard Barthelmess and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. distributed by Warner’s First National Pictures. Clik photo tab above for Grand Opening ad.
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If you enlarge the photo to 150 it don’t look like an organ console.
Chuck R U referring to one of the photo’s of the Oklahoma City, Midwest Theater?
Cimaron, yes I was referring to a photo link of the Midwest Theatre auditorium that was posted by Kewpie where he referred that it looked like and organ on the left front stage. It has since been removed.
Photo of Midwest’s Auditorium added to photo tab. Agreed, does not look like a traditional Organ but, cannot identify what it could have been.
Boxoffice feature of Cimarron Premiere @ Midwest added to photo section.
1975 photo of Midwest added to photo tab. Taken shortly before being demolished.