RKO Palace Theater

310 W. Sheridan Avenue,
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

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missmelbatoast
missmelbatoast on April 30, 2011 at 8:38 pm

1911 photo when this theatre was still known as Metropolitan,
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raybradley
raybradley on March 30, 2011 at 7:30 am

Modern civilization was quickly taking over OKC’s old west look. To see a 1913 view of the Metropolitan Theatre and roof sign on Grand Ave. off Harvey St. (photo ID mistakingly listed this view as Main St) go to this link and type in “miller bros department store"
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Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on March 25, 2011 at 6:34 pm

thanks C Ray.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on March 25, 2011 at 12:49 pm

That is a nice shot Cosmic.

raybradley
raybradley on March 25, 2011 at 12:26 pm

This antique color picture postcard (when this house was still known as Metropolitan) comes courtesy of Doug Loudenback and his fantastic link. On either side of the theatre remained traces of the old west.
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seymourcox
seymourcox on May 8, 2009 at 10:25 am

Nice view of Lady Liberty atop the Met in that 1912 picutre!

missmelbatoast
missmelbatoast on May 6, 2009 at 10:20 am

Here is a 1912 (photo right) shot of when this theatre was still known as Metropolitan -
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missmelbatoast
missmelbatoast on November 10, 2008 at 10:09 am

Postcard colour views of the Palace Theater can be seen on this fine site;
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jchapman1
jchapman1 on April 30, 2007 at 12:15 pm

Don’t let the above 1930 photo mislead you, old time theatre folk tell that this theatre was always kept in first class condition.
To read the history and see a wonderful color postcard view (plate #34) of the new Metropolitan Theatre go to your local library and check out the fun coffee table book “THE VANISHED SPLENDOR – Postcard Views of Early Oklahoma City”, by Jim Edwards & Hal Ottaway

seymourcox
seymourcox on March 31, 2007 at 10:06 am

Ninety-eight years ago today, March 31, 1909, Grand Opening ceremonies were held for Oklahoma City’s new Metropolitan Theatre. Seven big acts of Orpheum Circut Vaudeville filled the bill.
http://www.newsok.com/theoklahoman/rchives