Above mentioned Beryl Ford Collection now is in alphabetical order. Ritz Theater photos can be found under these headings; “4th and Main”, 1950, “Pythian Building”, and “Ritz Theater”.
BFC link listed above now has an index arranged in alphabetical order. Vintage Majestic Theatre images can be found by looking at headings “4th and Main”, 1950, and “Majestic Theatre.”
On the Tulsa Library/BFC link listed above, check out images labled “Brown Dunkin”, and “Pioneer Telephone Company”, 1954, for good views of the (New) Orpheum Theatre. BFC index is in alphabetical order.
Click on below link, go to image labled “Main Street, 1905”, and look just beyond that building on left marked 13 13 to see Lyric Theatre and Roof Garden. BFC index is arranged in alphabetical order for easy navigation, http://www.tulsalibrary.org/BFC/index.htm
Look at the “Downtown Tulsa, 1929” image, lower right corner, to see an aerial view of the Akdar Theatre. Beryl Ford Photo Collection index is now listed in alphabetical order for easier navigation.
For a long, long while there have been much debate and cofusion over historical truth surrounding Tulsa’s Rialto Theatre. Scholars couldn’t seem to agree on opening dates or even the correct street address. Thanks to aquisition of the Beryl Ford Photograph Collection by Tulsa Rotary Club some of these facts can now be proved.
Evidently, lost to time is knowledge that there were actually two separate theatre structures that sat side by side on W. 3rd St.
On the below link, in the “3rd Street 1909” picture can be seen (last bldg on right) the first Rialto Theatre that opened 1907. During the late 1920s this Rialto was razed to make way for a Kress department store.
Shown in the “3rd Street 1919” image are the first Orpheum Vaudeville (AKA-Empress) built in 1912, and beyond it sits the 1907 Rialto. http://www.tulsalibrary.org/BFC/index.htm
This link has a 1923 postcard view that shows the 1907 Rialto, http://www.tulsaarchitecture.com/1920s.htm
and in this link can be seen the 1912 Orpheum facade after it was renamed Rialto. Note the nextdoor Kress Bldg built on the former Railto site. http://tulsalawyer.com/page49.html
This collection of antique photos holds images of Ada’s Convention Hall, 1903 Opera House [after convertion to a furnitue showroom], and McSwain Theatre, http://www.adaok.com/old_ada_photographs.htm
Operated by Barton Cinemas in association with Gene Autry Theatres, this rather large movie house was designed in sumptuous Spanish Colonial styling with peach tone stucco walls, tan & blue terra-cotta ornamentation, and a green tile roof.
Since the late 60’s this former theatre has operated as an upscale furniture store, but some original lavish interior decoration remain intact.
Rotary Club and Tulsa Public Library present an online exhibit of Beryl Ford Photograph Collection which traces Tulsa from its humble beginning as a shabby western town to todays sophisticated city.
Because this site is still under construction these images constantly change page and image numbers, so you may have to browse around some. At this writing a perfectly in focus photo of the Delman Theatre can be found on page 22, image #254, http://www.tulsalibrary.org/BFC/index.htm
Through Tulsa Public Library the Rotary Club presents the Beryl Ford Photograph Collection which traces Tulsa roots from a wild west town to a civilized city. This site constantly changes page and image numbers so you may have to browse around, but as of this writing a clear picture of the Empress (AKA-Orpheum, Rialto) stagehouse can be seen on page 25, image #292, http://www.tulsalibrary.org/BFC/index.htm
The Beryl Ford Photograph Collection traces Tulsa history from a tough wild west town to a sprawling city. Depending on how far away you are from the date posted here, a blurry demolition picture of the Will Rogers Theatre can be found on page 63, image #752. This collection is constantly evolving and image numbers do change regularly, so you may need to browse around a bit, http://www.tulsalibrary.org/BFC/index.htm
According to Muskogee Chamber of Commerce web pages the W. Okmulgee St. Roxy Theatre opened in 1948 [closed in ‘69] and reopened August of 2001, http://www.azalea.net/chamber/page19.html
While Twilight Gardens Drive-In encouraged family trade with kiddy rides, free toy balloons, and Disney type movies, Skyview tended to lean toward a mature patronage with double features geared toward teenage daters and adult couples.
In this antique color postcard, left of Lintz Department Store wall sign, can be seen a white structure that is most likely the same nickelodeon in the above photo. Notice the same type arched marquee and theatre style upright sign. View link
On the left of this antique color postcard can be seen the Liberty Theatre. Apparently this view was shot prior to (1937) construction of the State Theater that was located across the street from Liberty. View link
This antique color postcard shows Public Market complex, built on site of Delmar Garden Theatre. The Market Theatre occupied upper floors of this Mission Revival style structure. View link
These image numbers are constantly changing due to the fact that the Beryl Ford Photo Collection is still under construction.
This week Ritz Theatre pictures are on page 27-image 317, page 28-images 326 & 327. You’ll cerntainly enjoy browsing these vintage photographs! http://www.tulsalibrary.org/BFC/index.htm
Above mentioned Beryl Ford Collection now is in alphabetical order. Ritz Theater photos can be found under these headings; “4th and Main”, 1950, “Pythian Building”, and “Ritz Theater”.
BFC link listed above now has an index arranged in alphabetical order. Vintage Majestic Theatre images can be found by looking at headings “4th and Main”, 1950, and “Majestic Theatre.”
On the Tulsa Library/BFC link listed above, check out images labled “Brown Dunkin”, and “Pioneer Telephone Company”, 1954, for good views of the (New) Orpheum Theatre. BFC index is in alphabetical order.
Click on below link, go to image labled “Main Street, 1905”, and look just beyond that building on left marked 13 13 to see Lyric Theatre and Roof Garden. BFC index is arranged in alphabetical order for easy navigation,
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/BFC/index.htm
The correct image to view should be the one labled ‘looking southeast at downtown tulsa, 1930,’ currently on page 28.
Look at the “Downtown Tulsa, 1929” image, lower right corner, to see an aerial view of the Akdar Theatre. Beryl Ford Photo Collection index is now listed in alphabetical order for easier navigation.
For a long, long while there have been much debate and cofusion over historical truth surrounding Tulsa’s Rialto Theatre. Scholars couldn’t seem to agree on opening dates or even the correct street address. Thanks to aquisition of the Beryl Ford Photograph Collection by Tulsa Rotary Club some of these facts can now be proved.
Evidently, lost to time is knowledge that there were actually two separate theatre structures that sat side by side on W. 3rd St.
On the below link, in the “3rd Street 1909” picture can be seen (last bldg on right) the first Rialto Theatre that opened 1907. During the late 1920s this Rialto was razed to make way for a Kress department store.
Shown in the “3rd Street 1919” image are the first Orpheum Vaudeville (AKA-Empress) built in 1912, and beyond it sits the 1907 Rialto.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/BFC/index.htm
This link has a 1923 postcard view that shows the 1907 Rialto,
http://www.tulsaarchitecture.com/1920s.htm
and in this link can be seen the 1912 Orpheum facade after it was renamed Rialto. Note the nextdoor Kress Bldg built on the former Railto site.
http://tulsalawyer.com/page49.html
This collection of antique photos holds images of Ada’s Convention Hall, 1903 Opera House [after convertion to a furnitue showroom], and McSwain Theatre,
http://www.adaok.com/old_ada_photographs.htm
Well, golly gee, seems I forgot to mention that the Coronado was razed almost ten years ago to make way for a chain drug store.
Operated by Barton Cinemas in association with Gene Autry Theatres, this rather large movie house was designed in sumptuous Spanish Colonial styling with peach tone stucco walls, tan & blue terra-cotta ornamentation, and a green tile roof.
Since the late 60’s this former theatre has operated as an upscale furniture store, but some original lavish interior decoration remain intact.
Rotary Club and Tulsa Public Library present an online exhibit of Beryl Ford Photograph Collection which traces Tulsa from its humble beginning as a shabby western town to todays sophisticated city.
Because this site is still under construction these images constantly change page and image numbers, so you may have to browse around some. At this writing a perfectly in focus photo of the Delman Theatre can be found on page 22, image #254,
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/BFC/index.htm
Through Tulsa Public Library the Rotary Club presents the Beryl Ford Photograph Collection which traces Tulsa roots from a wild west town to a civilized city. This site constantly changes page and image numbers so you may have to browse around, but as of this writing a clear picture of the Empress (AKA-Orpheum, Rialto) stagehouse can be seen on page 25, image #292,
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/BFC/index.htm
The Beryl Ford Photograph Collection traces Tulsa history from a tough wild west town to a sprawling city. Depending on how far away you are from the date posted here, a blurry demolition picture of the Will Rogers Theatre can be found on page 63, image #752. This collection is constantly evolving and image numbers do change regularly, so you may need to browse around a bit,
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/BFC/index.htm
According to Muskogee Chamber of Commerce web pages the W. Okmulgee St. Roxy Theatre opened in 1948 [closed in ‘69] and reopened August of 2001,
http://www.azalea.net/chamber/page19.html
City of Muskogee official web site contains a colorful photograph of the refurbished Roxy neon upright sign,
http://www.cityofmuskogee.com/
While Twilight Gardens Drive-In encouraged family trade with kiddy rides, free toy balloons, and Disney type movies, Skyview tended to lean toward a mature patronage with double features geared toward teenage daters and adult couples.
Presented below are snapshots of Hugo’s Dixie Theatre …
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and,
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This 1924 map of downtown Huge pinpoints the location of two early day movie houses, lot 110-Ritz, lot 117-Erie,
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This 1924 downtown map shows the location of two Hugo early day movie houses, lot 117-Erie Theatre, and lot 110-Ritz Theatre
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In this antique color postcard, left of Lintz Department Store wall sign, can be seen a white structure that is most likely the same nickelodeon in the above photo. Notice the same type arched marquee and theatre style upright sign.
View link
Here is an antique postcard view of
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On the left of this antique color postcard can be seen the Liberty Theatre. Apparently this view was shot prior to (1937) construction of the State Theater that was located across the street from Liberty.
View link
This antique color postcard shows Public Market complex, built on site of Delmar Garden Theatre. The Market Theatre occupied upper floors of this Mission Revival style structure.
View link
This link will take you to a 1938 photo of Hugo’s Erie Theatre;
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and here are images of Hugo’s Dixie Theatre -
sidewalk view
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facade view
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These image numbers are constantly changing due to the fact that the Beryl Ford Photo Collection is still under construction.
This week Ritz Theatre pictures are on page 27-image 317, page 28-images 326 & 327. You’ll cerntainly enjoy browsing these vintage photographs!
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/BFC/index.htm