The Nusho opened November 3, 1935 with Will Rogers in “Steamboat ‘round the Bend.” It appears to have launched on a 25-year lease. It was the third theatre in town with the Crystal and Rialto which had each been open in the silent era.
The venue hosted the World Premiere of “Broken Arrow” starring James Stewart & Jeff Chandler on July 21, 1950 which started a minute later at selected Oklahoma theaters including the Criterion in Tulsa. In 1954, it was converted to widescreen to present CinemaScope titles. The Nusho closed with Walt Disney’s “White Wilderness” on February 15, 1959 citing that it lost its lease. Within months it was gutted and remodeled as a mortgage firm.
May 18, 1939 grand opening of the New Arrow Theatre with a streamlined makeover occurred with Robert Taylor in “Stand Up and Fight” supported by “Surf Heroes” and “Always Kicking.“ Burl Terrell was the architect.
Guessy dates in description are off. The Rialto Theatre opened April 10, 1922. It installed sound to remain viable for Griffith Amusements before closing for a major refresh under new operator Charles J. Oliver after the July 4, 1950 showing of Gene Autry in “Mule Train” supported by the Popeye cartoon, “A Dream Walking” plus a newsreel.
The new Redland Theatre then launches after an open house with its formal opening on September 15, 1950 with Joan Caulfield as “The Petty Girl.” The Electra Neon Sign Company’s $800 signage was an unbilled star that night, as well. In 1954, the theatre transformed to widescreen projection to present CinemaScope titles.
he Rex Theatre launched on September 10, 1923 during the fair by J.A. Sullivan at 119 South Wewoka Avenue. Strengths included Simplex projectors, good ventilation and lots of available seating. Fox Theatre Circuit took on the venue getting into hot water when protestors successfully blocked a newsreel from playing about the murder of Marian Parker in February of 1928. In 1937, the Pix opened and appears to have been in the same location as the Rex. It appears to have ceased operations on May 21, 1963 with John Wayne in “The Commancheros.”
The Liberty Theatre opened at this address in 1919. It closed as a silent theater on January 14, 1930 with the Howard Hawks' film “Fazil.” It was used sporadically in 1930 and 1931 as a venue for live events. It had one more brief chance at movie exhibition when it was wired for sound.
The theatre’s final day of operation was July 14, 1955 when a windstorm knocked down the tower. Unfortunately, a car full of people sought shelter at the tower and the car was crushed by the tower causing three of the storm’s six injuries. The theatre was demolished for a potential hospital site.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freed launched the drive-in in Valliant after their hardtop downtown theatre burned down. It opened as the Valliant Drive-In Theatre on Feb. 12, 1954 with “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” It closed for the season in 1958. New operators refreshed the venue reopening as the Little River Theatre on March 24, 1959 with a double feature of Randolph Scott in “Ride Lonesome” and Walt Disney’s “White Wilderness.”
The former Brent Theatre closed and moved its equipment here to the State Theatre launching April 1, 1933 with “Sign of the Cross.” It had Spanish-themed architectural style though had contemporary features including a neon-lit lobby. It was a retrofitting of the Frank Yawitz Building The original State would close November 29, 1941 with “The Lady from Louisiana.” It may have reopened without advertising but after the War, a new State Theatre was opened on August 19, 1947.
Dooley and Sutton opened the New Lyric Theatre on April 23, 1917, the fourth of five locations for the venue. Opening film was Mary Pickford in “Less Than the Dust”. Owner Sam Sawyer added sound in the Summer of 1930 to stay relevant. The Lyric became part of McLendon’s Tri-State Theatre Circuit. Under their watch, it received a new streamlined modern makeover unveiled at a relaunch in October of 1939.
The Lyric closed with “The Razor’s Edge” August 18, 1947. On the next night, a new State Theatre was opened . A new Lyric Theatre was then built opening almost a year later on July 30, 1948. It has its own Cinema Treasure page.
The Nusho opened November 3, 1935 with Will Rogers in “Steamboat ‘round the Bend.” It appears to have launched on a 25-year lease. It was the third theatre in town with the Crystal and Rialto which had each been open in the silent era.
The venue hosted the World Premiere of “Broken Arrow” starring James Stewart & Jeff Chandler on July 21, 1950 which started a minute later at selected Oklahoma theaters including the Criterion in Tulsa. In 1954, it was converted to widescreen to present CinemaScope titles. The Nusho closed with Walt Disney’s “White Wilderness” on February 15, 1959 citing that it lost its lease. Within months it was gutted and remodeled as a mortgage firm.
No problem- Hans Teichert was the artist of this mural.
May 18, 1939 grand opening of the New Arrow Theatre with a streamlined makeover occurred with Robert Taylor in “Stand Up and Fight” supported by “Surf Heroes” and “Always Kicking.“ Burl Terrell was the architect.
Reopened after a streamlined moderne makeover as the Queen Theatre on February 23, 1939 for the K. Lee Williams Circuit.
The Pines Theatre launched May 11, 1939 with Peter Byrne’s “The Valley of the Giants.”
Style - Rustic (at opening)
Celebrated a transformation by Griffith Amusements to widescreen and presentation of CinemaScope films in November 1954
Celebrated a transformation by Griffith Amusements to widescreen and presentation of CinemaScope films on October 23, 1954
Celebrated a transformation by Griffith Amusements to widescreen and presentation of CinemaScope films November 1954
Celebrated a transformation by Griffith Amusements to widescreen and presentation of CinemaScope films on October 1954
Celebrated a transformation by Griffith Amusements to widescreen and presentation of CinemaScope films on October 1954
Celebrated a transformation by Griffith Amusements to widescreen and presentation of CinemaScope films on October 28, 1954
Celebrated a transformation by Griffith Amusements to widescreen and presentation of CinemaScope films on November 4, 1954
Celebrated a transformation by Griffith Amusements to widescreen and presentation of CinemaScope films on November 2, 1954
Celebrated a transformation by Griffith Amusements to widescreen and presentation of CinemaScope films on October 23, 1954
Celebrated a transformation to widescreen presenting CinemaScope titles on October 28, 1954
Guessy dates in description are off. The Rialto Theatre opened April 10, 1922. It installed sound to remain viable for Griffith Amusements before closing for a major refresh under new operator Charles J. Oliver after the July 4, 1950 showing of Gene Autry in “Mule Train” supported by the Popeye cartoon, “A Dream Walking” plus a newsreel.
The new Redland Theatre then launches after an open house with its formal opening on September 15, 1950 with Joan Caulfield as “The Petty Girl.” The Electra Neon Sign Company’s $800 signage was an unbilled star that night, as well. In 1954, the theatre transformed to widescreen projection to present CinemaScope titles.
The Clinton Drive-In launches for Griffith Amusements on August 17, 1949 with Oklahoma’s own Van Heflin in “Tap Roots.”
Architects Bryant and Balch
he Rex Theatre launched on September 10, 1923 during the fair by J.A. Sullivan at 119 South Wewoka Avenue. Strengths included Simplex projectors, good ventilation and lots of available seating. Fox Theatre Circuit took on the venue getting into hot water when protestors successfully blocked a newsreel from playing about the murder of Marian Parker in February of 1928. In 1937, the Pix opened and appears to have been in the same location as the Rex. It appears to have ceased operations on May 21, 1963 with John Wayne in “The Commancheros.”
The Liberty Theatre opened at this address in 1919. It closed as a silent theater on January 14, 1930 with the Howard Hawks' film “Fazil.” It was used sporadically in 1930 and 1931 as a venue for live events. It had one more brief chance at movie exhibition when it was wired for sound.
The theatre’s final day of operation was July 14, 1955 when a windstorm knocked down the tower. Unfortunately, a car full of people sought shelter at the tower and the car was crushed by the tower causing three of the storm’s six injuries. The theatre was demolished for a potential hospital site.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freed launched the drive-in in Valliant after their hardtop downtown theatre burned down. It opened as the Valliant Drive-In Theatre on Feb. 12, 1954 with “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” It closed for the season in 1958. New operators refreshed the venue reopening as the Little River Theatre on March 24, 1959 with a double feature of Randolph Scott in “Ride Lonesome” and Walt Disney’s “White Wilderness.”
Correction: town’s (not towns')
The former Brent Theatre closed and moved its equipment here to the State Theatre launching April 1, 1933 with “Sign of the Cross.” It had Spanish-themed architectural style though had contemporary features including a neon-lit lobby. It was a retrofitting of the Frank Yawitz Building The original State would close November 29, 1941 with “The Lady from Louisiana.” It may have reopened without advertising but after the War, a new State Theatre was opened on August 19, 1947.
Dooley and Sutton opened the New Lyric Theatre on April 23, 1917, the fourth of five locations for the venue. Opening film was Mary Pickford in “Less Than the Dust”. Owner Sam Sawyer added sound in the Summer of 1930 to stay relevant. The Lyric became part of McLendon’s Tri-State Theatre Circuit. Under their watch, it received a new streamlined modern makeover unveiled at a relaunch in October of 1939.
The Lyric closed with “The Razor’s Edge” August 18, 1947. On the next night, a new State Theatre was opened . A new Lyric Theatre was then built opening almost a year later on July 30, 1948. It has its own Cinema Treasure page.