The Grand Opera House launched June 11, 1900 with the live play, “A Home Affair.” In another location, the Electric Theatre made its debut with short one-reel films on August 23, 1906. The Electric Theatre then moved to the Grand Opera House with a launch on May 6, 1908. The theatre appears to have fulfilled a 15-year leasing closing February 10, 1923.
In 1924, the venue was remodeled and became the Grand Theatre for three years. It was purchased and renamed the Rialto Theatre on September 5, 1927 with Conway Tearle in “Moulders of Men.” It appears to have operated with silent films and some live content as the Rialto to the end of 1931 with Homer C. Jones of the Temple in charge. The name of Temple-Rialto appears for a brief period indicating a potential merging of both operations in the Temple location - although that’s not certain. However, it does not appear that the Rialto / Grand Opera House was ever converted to sound films likely ending its viability and its operation.
The Electric Theatre made its debut with short one-reel films on August 23, 1906. The Electric Theatre then moved to the Grand Opera House with a launch on May 6, 1908.
Waukomis' Scott Opera House launched on October 20, 1903 with a sold out performance of “The Run Away Tramp,” a live stage play. The venue seated 400. Films were first brought into the opera house as part of traveling shows in 1904. In 1918, the theatre went from sporadic motion pictures to twice a week film exhibition. 1921, Harold Barlow found success with movies and, by 1922, the Opera House was predominately showing films and changed names to the Waukomis Opera House.
The Waukomis Opera House discontinued films without making the conversion to sound. It switched back to live events which were schedule through the year 1936. There is no evidence that the venue ever operated under the banner of the Waukomis Theatre.
Smithey and Schults launched the Rialto in an existing downtown Hammon, Oklahoma building in 1924 with Simplex Mazda projection equipment. The theater made the transition to sound to remain viable. It continued under new ownership in 1937 after a brief closure to refresh the venue.
Ed,White launched the brand new $7,000 movie House, the Gem Theatre, on February 14, 1929 with Richard Dix in “Sporting Goods.” On May 1, 1929, the theater celebrated a second grand opening after installing Vitaphone to play sound films beginning with “The Canary Murder Case.” The operator appears to have left town taking the equipment. This left the theatre scheduling vaudeville and other live events in early 1930 before Reintroducing sound films on May 16, 1930. The theatre closed in 1933 and the Rialto in Hammon became the film destination for locals.
On Sept. 12,, 1946, the theater reopened under the moniker of the Butler Theatre with “Wanderer of the Wasteland.” It later,closed as television proved to be more popular.
The Princess Theatre was a movie theatre in downtown Custer City next to the Parker Hotel that launched on April 13, 1912 with Kathlyn Williams and Winifred Greenwood in “The Two Orphans.” J.R. Wilson sold the venue to Pearl White who refreshed the theatre which reopened September 1, 1916 as the Rex Theatre presenting Bluebird Studio photoplay supported by Monogram shorts.
Big news took place under operator Chester Kelley at the Rex on May 18, 1930 when sound films were shown beginning with Will Rogers in “They Had to see Paris.” The Rex nameplates ceased after the November 29, 1944 showing of Gary Cooper in “The Story of Dr. Wassell” supported by a cartoon. Kelley sold the theatre to Elmo C. Rankin who refreshed the venue with a streamline modern front reopening as the Elmo Theatre on January 4, 1945 with Doroth Lamour in “Rainbow Island” supported by.a Disney cartoon short and a newsreel. Both shows sold out for Rankin, who also operated the town’s mill and - in 1947 - taking on the town’s newspaper, the Custer City Courier.
In 1954, Elmo Rankin moved to Kansas and that appears to be either the end of the theatre or the end of the free newspaper ads - or, most likely, both. The last film does appear to be Judy Canova in “The WAC of Walla Walla” on May 29, 1954. For a town with fewer than 500 at that point, 32 years of movie theater operation was quite an achievement.
The theatre was on Main Street one building away from Broadway and appears to have been at 631 Main Street - since demolished - if that is correct.
The Fun locations all closed after screenings on March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic along with many other theaters. Fun MacArthur Marketplace Irving was one of the first four hardtop theatres to relaunch in the DFW area on May 15, 2020 along with its Fun Carrollton, iPic Fairview and America Cinemas in Fort Worth. The Fun Carrollton closed permanently on October 31, 2020. The Fun Macarthur Marketplace soldiered on but closed abruptly after showings on July 23, 2021 promising to convert the theatre to half movie screens and have family entertainment including bowling, arcade and laser tag. With many auditoriums carrying very longstanding Hollywood titles with little chance of patrons since Fun took over the venue on June 22, 2019, the move - if it transpired - seemed sound.
aka Marquee Cinemas Macarthur Marketplace Previously operated by Marquee Cinemas
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.
The Grand Opera House launched June 11, 1900 with the live play, “A Home Affair.” In another location, the Electric Theatre made its debut with short one-reel films on August 23, 1906. The Electric Theatre then moved to the Grand Opera House with a launch on May 6, 1908. The theatre appears to have fulfilled a 15-year leasing closing February 10, 1923.
In 1924, the venue was remodeled and became the Grand Theatre for three years. It was purchased and renamed the Rialto Theatre on September 5, 1927 with Conway Tearle in “Moulders of Men.” It appears to have operated with silent films and some live content as the Rialto to the end of 1931 with Homer C. Jones of the Temple in charge. The name of Temple-Rialto appears for a brief period indicating a potential merging of both operations in the Temple location - although that’s not certain. However, it does not appear that the Rialto / Grand Opera House was ever converted to sound films likely ending its viability and its operation.
The Electric Theatre made its debut with short one-reel films on August 23, 1906. The Electric Theatre then moved to the Grand Opera House with a launch on May 6, 1908.
Waukomis' Scott Opera House launched on October 20, 1903 with a sold out performance of “The Run Away Tramp,” a live stage play. The venue seated 400. Films were first brought into the opera house as part of traveling shows in 1904. In 1918, the theatre went from sporadic motion pictures to twice a week film exhibition. 1921, Harold Barlow found success with movies and, by 1922, the Opera House was predominately showing films and changed names to the Waukomis Opera House.
The Waukomis Opera House discontinued films without making the conversion to sound. It switched back to live events which were schedule through the year 1936. There is no evidence that the venue ever operated under the banner of the Waukomis Theatre.
Smithey and Schults launched the Rialto in an existing downtown Hammon, Oklahoma building in 1924 with Simplex Mazda projection equipment. The theater made the transition to sound to remain viable. It continued under new ownership in 1937 after a brief closure to refresh the venue.
Ed,White launched the brand new $7,000 movie House, the Gem Theatre, on February 14, 1929 with Richard Dix in “Sporting Goods.” On May 1, 1929, the theater celebrated a second grand opening after installing Vitaphone to play sound films beginning with “The Canary Murder Case.” The operator appears to have left town taking the equipment. This left the theatre scheduling vaudeville and other live events in early 1930 before Reintroducing sound films on May 16, 1930. The theatre closed in 1933 and the Rialto in Hammon became the film destination for locals.
On Sept. 12,, 1946, the theater reopened under the moniker of the Butler Theatre with “Wanderer of the Wasteland.” It later,closed as television proved to be more popular.
The Princess Theatre was a movie theatre in downtown Custer City next to the Parker Hotel that launched on April 13, 1912 with Kathlyn Williams and Winifred Greenwood in “The Two Orphans.” J.R. Wilson sold the venue to Pearl White who refreshed the theatre which reopened September 1, 1916 as the Rex Theatre presenting Bluebird Studio photoplay supported by Monogram shorts.
Big news took place under operator Chester Kelley at the Rex on May 18, 1930 when sound films were shown beginning with Will Rogers in “They Had to see Paris.” The Rex nameplates ceased after the November 29, 1944 showing of Gary Cooper in “The Story of Dr. Wassell” supported by a cartoon. Kelley sold the theatre to Elmo C. Rankin who refreshed the venue with a streamline modern front reopening as the Elmo Theatre on January 4, 1945 with Doroth Lamour in “Rainbow Island” supported by.a Disney cartoon short and a newsreel. Both shows sold out for Rankin, who also operated the town’s mill and - in 1947 - taking on the town’s newspaper, the Custer City Courier.
In 1954, Elmo Rankin moved to Kansas and that appears to be either the end of the theatre or the end of the free newspaper ads - or, most likely, both. The last film does appear to be Judy Canova in “The WAC of Walla Walla” on May 29, 1954. For a town with fewer than 500 at that point, 32 years of movie theater operation was quite an achievement.
The theatre was on Main Street one building away from Broadway and appears to have been at 631 Main Street - since demolished - if that is correct.
Launched with Gene Kelly in “The Pirate” on Aug. 6, 1948.
The Fun locations all closed after screenings on March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic along with many other theaters. Fun MacArthur Marketplace Irving was one of the first four hardtop theatres to relaunch in the DFW area on May 15, 2020 along with its Fun Carrollton, iPic Fairview and America Cinemas in Fort Worth. The Fun Carrollton closed permanently on October 31, 2020. The Fun Macarthur Marketplace soldiered on but closed abruptly after showings on July 23, 2021 promising to convert the theatre to half movie screens and have family entertainment including bowling, arcade and laser tag. With many auditoriums carrying very longstanding Hollywood titles with little chance of patrons since Fun took over the venue on June 22, 2019, the move - if it transpired - seemed sound.
aka Marquee Cinemas Macarthur Marketplace Previously operated by Marquee Cinemas
Status - I’d go for Closed / Renovating
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.”