If you would like to look at sharp interior & exterior 1936, 1941, & 1950 photos then type in word “cleburne”, View link
You will also see other Cleburne theatres – Chief Drive-In, Esquire, & Palace.
Urban legend says that the Lyric Theatre had one of the very first atmospheric auditoriums. Small but lavish. Due to the fact that the Lyric was converted from opera house to cinema, the projection booth was located on ground floor level, off center. View this rare auditorium shot by typing in word “lyric”, View link
Oh me, oh my. how I wish thIS view of that atmospheric auditorium showed more detail. Some of the atmospheric touches are visible, but not many. Such a shame! Type in word “lyric” to see images View link
You will most definitely want to look at these great images. Through vintage photographs the history of the Washita Theatre can be traced. It seems to have begun life as a Gothic opera house seating around 2200. Then in 1935 it received an economy Art Deco atmospheric makeover that was extremely enthusiastic. After the theatre burned on Dec. 27, 1939, it was rebuilt using zesty Southwestern streamline styling that gave the theatre an entire new character.
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Please look at these 1936 images of the Palace Theater and let us know if it was the same cinema as the State Theater. Type in word “palace”, then hit search View link
If you would like to look at sharp interior & exterior 1936, 1941, & 1950 photos then type in word “cleburne”,
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You will also see other Cleburne theatres – Chief Drive-In, Esquire, & Palace.
If you want to view 1936 interior/exterior images of this cinema then type in word “theatre”,
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If you would like to see vintage images of above mentioned cinemas type in word “theatre”,
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If you want to see vinatge images of the Grand and many other Griffith Bros cinemas type in word “theatre”,
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Urban legend says that the Lyric Theatre had one of the very first atmospheric auditoriums. Small but lavish. Due to the fact that the Lyric was converted from opera house to cinema, the projection booth was located on ground floor level, off center. View this rare auditorium shot by typing in word “lyric”,
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Oh drat, I posted comments on the wrong page. Above images are of the Main St Lyric.
Oh me, oh my. how I wish thIS view of that atmospheric auditorium showed more detail. Some of the atmospheric touches are visible, but not many. Such a shame! Type in word “lyric” to see images
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A rare lobby shot can be seen by typing word “delman”,
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SEE vintage exterior shots! SEE period interior views! SEE all photos! Type in word “circle”,
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SEE 1941 interior photos. SEE exterior shots, by typing in word “Theatre”,
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View vintage exterior/interior photos of the Tulsa Theatre by typing in word “tulsa”,
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And feel free to inspect exhibit A. Type in word “palace” to look at 1930s images,
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View 1930s interior/exterior photos by typing in word “rialto”,
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To view before & after shots type in word “yale”, then search,
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“Little adornment” is an understatement! Close up views can be seen by typing in word “odeon”,
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You will most definitely want to look at these great images. Through vintage photographs the history of the Washita Theatre can be traced. It seems to have begun life as a Gothic opera house seating around 2200. Then in 1935 it received an economy Art Deco atmospheric makeover that was extremely enthusiastic. After the theatre burned on Dec. 27, 1939, it was rebuilt using zesty Southwestern streamline styling that gave the theatre an entire new character.
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Vintage photos reveal that the Palace later received a Modernistic facelift and was renamed Clifton Theatre.
Recently uncovered vintage photographs reveal that the Clifton was a makeover of the old Palace Theater.
You may enjoy looking at these 1940 Grand Opening photographs, type in word “plaza”, then search,
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Correction; to view Tower Theater 1940 photos, type in word “tower” on above site.
There are nice 1940 Grand Opening photos on below site. Type in word “plaza”, then hit search,
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You may want to look at these 1939 photos by typing in word “lyric”, then hit search,
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Please look at these 1936 images of the Palace Theater and let us know if it was the same cinema as the State Theater. Type in word “palace”, then hit search
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LOOK at these grand opening photos type in word “plaza”, then go search,
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Super duper photographs can be viewed by typing word “palace”, then search,
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I wonder if perhaps the Palace was later renamed State?