This was apparently the 5th location of the Rex Theatre, with the prior one to this located at 215 E. Main Street that closed in 1929 per the Cinematour website.
It would have been next door to the State Theatre which was at 217 E. Main Street.
The other previous Rex Theatre addresses are unknown.
Having just read that the large “Key West Strand” marquee that was built for the film “Matinee” in 1993 and later removed, I figured the best way to search for it was the Internet Movie Car Database since it was a period piece.
Here are four screen grabs from the film with the marquee.
It was last used as an indoor soccer arena as of 2013, but they may have moved to larger quarters.
Downtown Enid History link with additional photos below.
1937 photo credit Edwin Levick NYHS Collections.
1929 photo added, “The Carnation Kid” was released 03/02/29.
This was apparently the 5th location of the Rex Theatre, with the prior one to this located at 215 E. Main Street that closed in 1929 per the Cinematour website. It would have been next door to the State Theatre which was at 217 E. Main Street. The other previous Rex Theatre addresses are unknown.
Enlargeable circa 1863 & 1910 photos courtesy The Library Company of Philadelphia.
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A100838?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ_jn5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFiRUhlN3Q0ZThKemREbG9QAR4M97zUJN5aG6XBiRy_
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A97205?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ_kIBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFiRUhlN3Q0ZThKemREbG9QAR7tGugdFVwlQDxX3-LsWB0llv1Xz8E3dzfMLzSSW2YK4vum-xb2BZdPezsaOw_aem_HgX0_awV-euKGdipnzb23Q
Update per Michael Coate: “The opening at the Cinerama Dome was November 18th (1977). On December 14th this booking moved to the Paramount.”
I believe this is a different Roxy Theatre.
UIC Collections link.
https://collections.carli.illinois.edu/digital/collection/uic_bru/id/522/
Photo credit Berwyn Historical Society.
Photo credit Berwyn Historical Society.
Uncropped photo credit Berwyn Historical Society below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1017609267071656&set=pb.100064677758774.-2207520000&type=3
Photo credit Fred G. Korth (1902-1983).
Additional history via the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis website below.
https://indyencyclopedia.org/circle-theatre/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJx3t9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHrLF52797TuZOCXaCN49r9SoY_c5h9ZAOIKH9FJ8iNh0H2xf_zuR2PWO7lcY_aem_EmX_q6NQ13ECYMgzUHNJcg
Additional history via the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis website below.
https://indyencyclopedia.org/madam-walker-legacy-center/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJx2_JleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHkFGzZZt1c0gdBUoVx2FwEiztALoTnr0o6re0DipfTcCxjcDkAwILms8fSNj_aem_G5WJgYMkeP3Oe6RzRZQtVA
1938 photo as Orpheum Theatre added credit Steve Russell.
Foremost Liquors is vacating the former Argmore Theatre space and moving across the street.
https://www.uptownupdate.com/2025/04/foremost-liquors-swaps-corners.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmKu9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqgLXpsrjTMoQcalfyzNDYvZG8NMW1wucD18hmgSTyMUbVyfflbAh18bcvqO_aem_L3me4rr3CPvmibtIRTQ2mQ
With the upcoming 100th Anniversary in August, here is a great new book soon to come out. $10 off now in pre-orders.
https://www.cityfilespress.com/books/the-uptown/
Having just read that the large “Key West Strand” marquee that was built for the film “Matinee” in 1993 and later removed, I figured the best way to search for it was the Internet Movie Car Database since it was a period piece. Here are four screen grabs from the film with the marquee.
https://www.imcdb.org/m107529.html
Official website for the Baytown Visitor Information Center, located in the Brunson Theater.
https://www.visitbaytown.com/brunson-history
Photo credit Keystone-France/Getty Images.
It was last used as an indoor soccer arena as of 2013, but they may have moved to larger quarters. Downtown Enid History link with additional photos below.
https://www.downtownenidhistory.com/213-w-randolph/213-w-randolph-enid-ok
Circa 1937 photo link with credit.
https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/photos/id/115017/rec/1?fbclid=IwY2xjawJff3FleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHiCkD0Ompg1DLYY9SvfG0k3aBTMlNulw1oAmi0Xaed6Ypx47EbuGWMsKOVIU_aem_c6oYjVnHYflOlwC2sRT6UA
Below is a Facebook post from Urban Remains with 70 photos of the Nortown Theatre during it’s demolition in 2007.
https://www.facebook.com/urbanremainschicago/posts/pfbid0gyCDN7VV1SvPuqCirs7cwQJbxgHTpnmLfGTeJUKVh9FpEhtmxC3jyvjrYxR2e8uml
The theatre previously used 5743 as it’s address based on the fliers in the Photo gallery.
The church is in desperate need of roof repairs. No mention in this WGN News piece of it’s former life as a theatre.
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/new-inspirational-baptist-church-austin-roof-03262025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJU2ZJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfdKfKX6Odfgj2Q32W-_KL-j87lSjpHVGaIGV01C86EiLZ7hwbV3Xzaugw_aem_Ikr2iJaQs3xs244fng0QnA
Full size version via Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10170848249070137&set=g.1176686300033650