On this site it is listed as the Acadamy Theatre. Included are clear vintage photos, recent snapshots, and a brief history … http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/338
On these pages can be seen recent color photos of the Palace Twin.
A very nice example of a typical small town theatre. http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/333
Judging from these recent photos, where the Little Harlem Theatre once stood is now a vacant lot, but the sloped cement floor still remains intact … http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/314
Comments posted 10-4-05, surely must describe the result of the mid 1940’s remodel job. Originally the Villa interior was pure Art Deco, aillustrated in photos of sister house- Tower Theatre, Drumwright, OK.
Carle SoonerGrad74; you are the one who is wrong!
Vitagraph Theatre location posted 4-22-06 is exactly correct. Photo background shows South Robinson Street, looking Norh. In the background can clearly be seen the thirteen story Colcord Bldg, and the five story Baum Bldg., both located at Grand and Robinson.
For futher images of the Colcord and Baum see the following theatres;
Liberty (AKA Harber/Cooper), RKO Rialto, State, and/or Warner (AKA Overholser/Orpheum)
Other OKC theatres that contained full working stages (and multiple dressing rooms) behind their screens were the Capitol, Centre, Circle, Criterion, Delmar Garden, Empire, Empress, Folly, Home-State, Liberty, Majestic, Metropolitan, Midwest, Tower, and Victoria.
LongestDay:
Yes, that large white buidling is the former WesTen Theatre. Appearance was extensively altered when the structure was converted to a homeless shelter. Original WesTen Threatre had a typical neon outlined, movie house facade, with a large, V shaped, flashing neon marquee.
Oklahoma State Historical Society has vintage photos of this cinema when it was known as Rex. To see images type in name ‘Rex Theatre’ on below site - View link
According to the street view on google map, the Western Equipment Building is very attractive Spanish styling and still looks like a theatre. I really like those second story arched windows!
Anyone know where I can get in touch with Bill L. Love? Mr. Love was city manager for all four Video Independent Theatres in Norman throughout the ‘60s and '70s, and he is an expert on Oklahoma theatre history.
On this site it is listed as the Acadamy Theatre. Included are clear vintage photos, recent snapshots, and a brief history …
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/338
On these pages can be seen recent color photos of the Palace Twin.
A very nice example of a typical small town theatre.
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/333
At 2900 Eperly Drive stands the former Del City Theatre, now converted into a music store …
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/321
OR….brouse these pages to view recent color snapshots of the former Paramount Theatre.
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/316
Judging from these recent photos, where the Little Harlem Theatre once stood is now a vacant lot, but the sloped cement floor still remains intact …
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/314
Shown on this site is a vintage image of the Spanish style Grand Theatre …
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/312
This page has color snapshots and a brief history of the lovely Dunkin Theatre …
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/311
This site has both vintage and recent pictures of the Westland Theatre …
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/356
Found here are vintage images of the simple, yet functional, Rivoli Theatre …
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/359
Found on this page are historic and recent demolition photos of the former Oxford (nee- Loewen) Theatre that once graced Grand Avenue …
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/362
and
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/1046
This site has color photos and a brief history of the lovely Gaslight Theatre …
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/365
Found on this site are recent color snapshots of the former Cherokee Theatre, located at 115 S Grand St., Enid, OK…
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/368
This site has a little bit of material on the former Arcadia Theatre …
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/370
This site has both vintage and recent images of the Tall Chief Theatre …
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/373
This site as a little bit of info on the former Alta Theatre …
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/377
Comments posted 10-4-05, surely must describe the result of the mid 1940’s remodel job. Originally the Villa interior was pure Art Deco, aillustrated in photos of sister house- Tower Theatre, Drumwright, OK.
Carle SoonerGrad74; you are the one who is wrong!
Vitagraph Theatre location posted 4-22-06 is exactly correct. Photo background shows South Robinson Street, looking Norh. In the background can clearly be seen the thirteen story Colcord Bldg, and the five story Baum Bldg., both located at Grand and Robinson.
For futher images of the Colcord and Baum see the following theatres;
Liberty (AKA Harber/Cooper), RKO Rialto, State, and/or Warner (AKA Overholser/Orpheum)
Other OKC theatres that contained full working stages (and multiple dressing rooms) behind their screens were the Capitol, Centre, Circle, Criterion, Delmar Garden, Empire, Empress, Folly, Home-State, Liberty, Majestic, Metropolitan, Midwest, Tower, and Victoria.
LongestDay:
Yes, that large white buidling is the former WesTen Theatre. Appearance was extensively altered when the structure was converted to a homeless shelter. Original WesTen Threatre had a typical neon outlined, movie house facade, with a large, V shaped, flashing neon marquee.
I’m sure Buffalo is a pleasant local to live in, but there must be a chair in this theatre for every person in town if seating capacity is 224.
Projectors, concession fixtures, and boxoffice devices for the Tower Drive-In were recycled equipment from the old Rex Theatre.
Oklahoma State Historical Society has vintage photos of this cinema when it was known as Rex. To see images type in name ‘Rex Theatre’ on below site -
View link
According to the street view on google map, the Western Equipment Building is very attractive Spanish styling and still looks like a theatre. I really like those second story arched windows!
Anyone know where I can get in touch with Bill L. Love? Mr. Love was city manager for all four Video Independent Theatres in Norman throughout the ‘60s and '70s, and he is an expert on Oklahoma theatre history.
Turns out that the Hollywood theatre I mentioned above was called the Las Palmas Cinemat.