The refurbished Movies at Cranberry partially opened with three screens on one side of the Mall on April 13, 2007 and the other two theatres across the way on May 13, 2007. The 5-screen, 720-seat Movies at Cranberry replaced the previous theatre located in the same spot called Mall Cinemas at Cranberry Mall operated by various entitles including Cinemette Theatres (1981-1987 which expanded across the thoroughfare to five screens), Cinema World (December 19, 1987-May 22, 1994 when Cinema World bought Cinemette) and Carmike Theatres (May 23, 1994-May 28, 2006 when Carmike bought Cinema World as the Movies at Mall Cinema). Carmike left by mutual agreement after a 25-year lease expiry in 2006 and the theaters spaces were drastically upgraded within the Mall.
The Cranberry Mall housing the interior cinemas had opened in 1981 with cinemas a part of the venue. The Mall reached greyfield status losing its main anchors and then the theatre closed temporarily on March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The theatre returned to business June 19, 2020 but with the Mall in freefall and movie attendance down, the Movies at Cranberry struggled mightily.
The Cranberry Mall was offered for sale constantly and finally was auctioned off in November of 2022 though continuing operations. Attendance nosedived and, likely taking the opt-out clause of a 15-year lease, the theater - according to its Facebook feed - announced both that it was losing money and closing permanently on January 15, 2023 with “Avatar 2,” “Puss in Boots,” “M3gan,” and “The Old Way.”
The Boulder Theatre opened May 13, 1932 with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. in “It’s Tough to Be Famous,” supported by Andy Clyde in “Speed in the Gay Nineties,” and a Mickey Mouse short.
The Palace Theatre was home to a residential building at 208-210 South Second Street that was put on timbers in 1932 and moved to Ninth Street. The original Palace Theatre was built next to the Post Office and across from the Court House replacing the residents. It was also said to be on the same street block as the Majestic Theatre. The El Portal was converted to sound in July of 1929 but the same does not appear to have occurred at the Majestic and the sound-era Palace replaced both the Majestic and the Airdome Theatre across the street.
Find original architect of the Palace Theatre, A.L Worswick’s exterior sketch circa 1932 in photos of what was a Mission Revival theater. As the venue was reaching the expiry of a 30-year lease, the venue became the Guild opening with Spartacus. Lloyd Katz ran the Guild but that all ended with “Next Stop, Greenwich Village” and “Harry & Tonto” on a double feature on Jun 20, 1976 as the Golden Nugget Hotel would obtain the property in 1976 for a parking structure adjoining the famed hotel and casino. The theater was razed not long after its final shows.
The $100,000 venue opened August 14, 1946 with Toddy Pictures Company comedy Pigmeat “Alamo” Markham and John “Rastus” Murray “Fight That Ghost.“ The new build structure originally held 675 seats as designed by Oscar M. Hansen.
Mose Portman and L.H. Shepard launched their air conditioned new Melody Theatre on February 23, 1946 with Joel McCrea in “Buffalo Bill.” The new-build venue cost $125,000 and was built to the plans of architect Mark Sheridan originally with 925 seats.
Jones Theatres closed Movies 6 on January 5, 2023. Golden Ticket is said to be the next operator, according to the Shawnee Mall Facebook feed. Status should be closed and renovating.
Posted in photos is the September 12, 1931 grand opening ad for the Jewel Theatre. Pioneering African American showpersons Hathyel L. James and Percy H. “PH” James operated both this venue and the Ardmore Jewel Theater for African American patrons. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton A. Newton took on the venue in January of 1954 and would convert it to widescreen to present CinemaScope titles.
Williams' Dreamland Theatre launched here on August 30, 1914 next door to the Williams' Confectionery that had opened five years previously. It was the second of three Dreamland Theatres although the first was an unrelated nickelodeon in Downtown Tulsa. The $10,000 theater was created by John and Loula Williams who had established a confectionery next door and a popular car repair facility elsewhere.
The Williams would follow up the success of the Dreamland with two more Oklahoma locations - one in Muskogeee another in Okmulgee. But the original theater had an infamous ending. The Tulsa newspaper listed the theatre as one of the many destroyed businesses - along with the neighboring Dixie Theater - during the Tulsa Race Massacre in the early hours of June 1, 1921 ending the venue’s run during showtimes on May 31, 1921.
The Williams created a New Dreamland Theatre in the same spot a little more than a year later opening in 1922. It has its own Cinema Treasure listing. This listing should undoubtedly be listed as Williams' Dreamland Theatre as that was its name on the exterior of the building.
The African-American owned Anderson Amusement Company launched the Peoria Theatre on November 27, 1947 with Mona Freeman in “Black Beauty.” Reverand Harold Anderson was one of the pioneering members of the company as was Floyd Harris. The venue had 300 seats on the main floor and 200 additional seats in its balcony for a capacity of 500 plus a cry room for parents with loud babies or children. It also had a long-running neighbor in the Peoria Barber Shop.
Beginning on December 2, 1950, the venue added Church of the Mass services on Sundays. The Peoria closed on June 6, 1956 with “The Harder They Fall” and “Outlaw Stallion.” It was taken over by Paul Fellows, Bob Bassett, and Donald McGowan who - after a refresh - relaunched it as the Ace Theater on October 5, 1956 with “Picnic” and “The Nebraskan.” The last ad for the Ace was on March 3, 1958 with “Operation Mad Ball” with “Masterson of Kansas.” The venue was was listed for sale in 1958. It became a photography studio but disappears from listings in the 1980s likely leading to an urban renewal demolition - though that would only be a guess.
The New Theatre opened name-lessly on November 11, 1944 serving African American audiences with George Sanders in “The Lodger.” Grand opening ad in photos. It was then renamed as the Regal Theatre on November 30, 1944 and closed permanently on October 13, 1949 with Clark Gable in “Command Decision.” A new Regal Theatre was built becoming the fourth African American Theater on February 7, 1951 at 1431 North Lansing Street.
Marquee closed the Westbrook 12 on September 28, 2022 at the expiry of its lease. Bill Dougherty and Mystic Cinemas took on the venue with a January 13, 2023 relaunch as the Westbrook Cinemas 12.
The refurbished Movies at Cranberry partially opened with three screens on one side of the Mall on April 13, 2007 and the other two theatres across the way on May 13, 2007. The 5-screen, 720-seat Movies at Cranberry replaced the previous theatre located in the same spot called Mall Cinemas at Cranberry Mall operated by various entitles including Cinemette Theatres (1981-1987 which expanded across the thoroughfare to five screens), Cinema World (December 19, 1987-May 22, 1994 when Cinema World bought Cinemette) and Carmike Theatres (May 23, 1994-May 28, 2006 when Carmike bought Cinema World as the Movies at Mall Cinema). Carmike left by mutual agreement after a 25-year lease expiry in 2006 and the theaters spaces were drastically upgraded within the Mall.
The Cranberry Mall housing the interior cinemas had opened in 1981 with cinemas a part of the venue. The Mall reached greyfield status losing its main anchors and then the theatre closed temporarily on March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The theatre returned to business June 19, 2020 but with the Mall in freefall and movie attendance down, the Movies at Cranberry struggled mightily.
The Cranberry Mall was offered for sale constantly and finally was auctioned off in November of 2022 though continuing operations. Attendance nosedived and, likely taking the opt-out clause of a 15-year lease, the theater - according to its Facebook feed - announced both that it was losing money and closing permanently on January 15, 2023 with “Avatar 2,” “Puss in Boots,” “M3gan,” and “The Old Way.”
The Boulder Theatre opened May 13, 1932 with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. in “It’s Tough to Be Famous,” supported by Andy Clyde in “Speed in the Gay Nineties,” and a Mickey Mouse short.
Marcus closes permanently here on January 10, 2023.
The Palace Theatre was home to a residential building at 208-210 South Second Street that was put on timbers in 1932 and moved to Ninth Street. The original Palace Theatre was built next to the Post Office and across from the Court House replacing the residents. It was also said to be on the same street block as the Majestic Theatre. The El Portal was converted to sound in July of 1929 but the same does not appear to have occurred at the Majestic and the sound-era Palace replaced both the Majestic and the Airdome Theatre across the street.
Find original architect of the Palace Theatre, A.L Worswick’s exterior sketch circa 1932 in photos of what was a Mission Revival theater. As the venue was reaching the expiry of a 30-year lease, the venue became the Guild opening with Spartacus. Lloyd Katz ran the Guild but that all ended with “Next Stop, Greenwich Village” and “Harry & Tonto” on a double feature on Jun 20, 1976 as the Golden Nugget Hotel would obtain the property in 1976 for a parking structure adjoining the famed hotel and casino. The theater was razed not long after its final shows.
Closed as the Cinerama on January 25, 1977 with “The Enforcer.” Rededicated as the Las Vegas Christian Center for religious services in March of 1977.
Closed for a streamline moderne refresh in 1946 and came back with that new look on April 13, 1946.
Opened January 14, 1944 with Red Skelton in Whistling in Dixie supported by a cartoon and the first chapter of Flying Cadets.
April 3, 1948 grand opening ad with a double-feature of Gene Autry in “Carolina Moon” and Penny Singleton in “Blondie in the Dough” posted in photos.
The $100,000 venue opened August 14, 1946 with Toddy Pictures Company comedy Pigmeat “Alamo” Markham and John “Rastus” Murray “Fight That Ghost.“ The new build structure originally held 675 seats as designed by Oscar M. Hansen.
Mose Portman and L.H. Shepard launched their air conditioned new Melody Theatre on February 23, 1946 with Joel McCrea in “Buffalo Bill.” The new-build venue cost $125,000 and was built to the plans of architect Mark Sheridan originally with 925 seats.
Jones Theatres closed Movies 6 on January 5, 2023. Golden Ticket is said to be the next operator, according to the Shawnee Mall Facebook feed. Status should be closed and renovating.
Renamed as the B&B Theatres Ridgeland Northpark 14 at its grand reopening following a major renovation and refresh on November 3, 2022.
Closed permanently (as the Regal UA Parkway Place 10) on January 5, 2023 along with many other Regal locations
(That’s the unused concession stand by the auditoriums, btw)
The Aldridge Theater appears to have closed following the June 6, 1964 double feature of “Jason & the Argonauts” and Ray Milland in “River’s Edge.”
Posted in photos is the September 12, 1931 grand opening ad for the Jewel Theatre. Pioneering African American showpersons Hathyel L. James and Percy H. “PH” James operated both this venue and the Ardmore Jewel Theater for African American patrons. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton A. Newton took on the venue in January of 1954 and would convert it to widescreen to present CinemaScope titles.
Williams' Dreamland Theatre launched here on August 30, 1914 next door to the Williams' Confectionery that had opened five years previously. It was the second of three Dreamland Theatres although the first was an unrelated nickelodeon in Downtown Tulsa. The $10,000 theater was created by John and Loula Williams who had established a confectionery next door and a popular car repair facility elsewhere.
The Williams would follow up the success of the Dreamland with two more Oklahoma locations - one in Muskogeee another in Okmulgee. But the original theater had an infamous ending. The Tulsa newspaper listed the theatre as one of the many destroyed businesses - along with the neighboring Dixie Theater - during the Tulsa Race Massacre in the early hours of June 1, 1921 ending the venue’s run during showtimes on May 31, 1921.
The Williams created a New Dreamland Theatre in the same spot a little more than a year later opening in 1922. It has its own Cinema Treasure listing. This listing should undoubtedly be listed as Williams' Dreamland Theatre as that was its name on the exterior of the building.
Regal closed its South Sound Cinema 10 on January 5, 2022, one of many venues it closed that night.
Shows after January 5, 2022 have been removed which is not encouraging.
Shows after January 5, 2022 have been removed which is not encouraging.
Regal announced the closure of a number of theatres as 2023 opened and the Hollywood Stadium 14 was on that list closing January 5, 2023.
The information in the Dixie Theater synopsis above is simply not correct. You should disregard the information.
The African-American owned Anderson Amusement Company launched the Peoria Theatre on November 27, 1947 with Mona Freeman in “Black Beauty.” Reverand Harold Anderson was one of the pioneering members of the company as was Floyd Harris. The venue had 300 seats on the main floor and 200 additional seats in its balcony for a capacity of 500 plus a cry room for parents with loud babies or children. It also had a long-running neighbor in the Peoria Barber Shop.
Beginning on December 2, 1950, the venue added Church of the Mass services on Sundays. The Peoria closed on June 6, 1956 with “The Harder They Fall” and “Outlaw Stallion.” It was taken over by Paul Fellows, Bob Bassett, and Donald McGowan who - after a refresh - relaunched it as the Ace Theater on October 5, 1956 with “Picnic” and “The Nebraskan.” The last ad for the Ace was on March 3, 1958 with “Operation Mad Ball” with “Masterson of Kansas.” The venue was was listed for sale in 1958. It became a photography studio but disappears from listings in the 1980s likely leading to an urban renewal demolition - though that would only be a guess.
The New Theatre opened name-lessly on November 11, 1944 serving African American audiences with George Sanders in “The Lodger.” Grand opening ad in photos. It was then renamed as the Regal Theatre on November 30, 1944 and closed permanently on October 13, 1949 with Clark Gable in “Command Decision.” A new Regal Theatre was built becoming the fourth African American Theater on February 7, 1951 at 1431 North Lansing Street.
Marquee closed the Westbrook 12 on September 28, 2022 at the expiry of its lease. Bill Dougherty and Mystic Cinemas took on the venue with a January 13, 2023 relaunch as the Westbrook Cinemas 12.