El Reno Theatre

For many years it has been assumed that the old El Reno Theatre had been torn down. This is probably due to the fact that the beautiful Greek Revival facade was stripped away and replaced with a modern stucco facade. The stage house was razed, and auditorium space converted to retail use. As time passed people just forgot that hiding behind all that stucco is a grand theatre. Yes, the building does still stand to this very day at 106 North Bickford Avenue.

Opened around 1900 as the El Reno Opera House this luxurious theatre originally presented big time stage shows and special events. When talkies arrived on the scene in the late-1920’s the house added a projection booth, silver screen, and was wired for sound. Being located in the center of theatre row helped the El Reno Theatre to succeed in its new role as a movie house.

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