Dunkin Theatre
207 E. Broadway Street,
Cushing,
OK
74023
207 E. Broadway Street,
Cushing,
OK
74023
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This theatre is located in downtown Cushing, OK. It’s a first run movie theatre operated by Carmike Cinemas. Thankfully, Carmike hasn’t screwed it up in an attempt to “modernize” it.
It opened on March 31, 1926 and is completely intact. The balcony is still there, too; however, Oklahoma state law prohibits its use. This theatre is still the community gathering place making it the hub of Cushing. Excellent picture and sound quality!
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Brent Clark
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Carmike website
This information comes from The Reel Journal April 10, 1926.
Hiram Duncan opened his new Duncan Theatre at Cushing, Okla., March 31st, to big business. The new theatre is modern and fireproof. J. F. Binkley is the manager.
1985 photo of the Dunklin Theatre.
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This page has color snapshots and a brief history of the lovely Dunkin Theatre …
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/311
Great looking picture,Chuck 1231.
Nice photos and its still open thats great.
http://landmarkhunter.com/197010-dunkin-theatre/
Wondering what kind of law would prevent the use of the balcony… ? Interesting..
RAC
Just Googled to check out what law might be involved on the balcony usage. Nothing jumped out. Did find much info on the luxury seating and service in the balcony of the Warren Theater in Moore, a section of Oklahoma City. They charge a premium for oversize seating and table food service with alcoholic beverages—therefore no one under 21 y.o. is allowed in this seating area. So, maybe the Dunkin balcony is structurally deficient or fails to meet some public safety codes.
I work at this theater, it seems to be a reoccurring comment about the balcony and state laws, but to clear things up for anyone interested, the balcony is actually closed because our projector is uncased and set up there. If we were to open the balcony up to the public it would be a danger to our equipment when there are little kids running around and it would cost much to much to post someone up there and pay them to watch it when we could much more simply leave it closed to the public. Hope I helped.