This theatre had a qausi old west look. Wonder if it had any interior decoration?
Elaborate movie palaces are certainly a lot of fun to explore, but on hind site, if picture and sound quality were good, did it make much difference if sometimes the theatre itself was drab?
After looking at interior/exterior photos I can’t help but wonder if Harold Gemino was architect of this cinema. The facade and rustic, exposed beam auditorium are so similar to his Sooner Theatre, Norman, OK.
Shown here is a 1970 shot of the 1903 Overholser Mansion. Henry Overholser built the 1889 Opera House, 1903 Overholser Opera House, 1913 Colcord Airdome, and was held an interest in Stanley-Warner stock. View link
and an essay on Overholser. View link
An understandable mistake, fellas, but the Palace became the Tulsa Theatre.
Up on Main and Second, the Wonder Land Nickelodeon was renamed Strand Theatre.
Look at this 1885 shot, its a fun image of one of Tulsa’s earliest theatres, photo caption tells all. http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/A0404.jpg
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Photo right of this 1910 image, where the “Tulsa” arch joins onto the drug store/hotel, is where the Uptown Theatre would later be built. Lyric Theatre is visible photo left.
Interesting shots of the lobby and auditorium can be seen on below site. Exterior photo labelled 1935 actually was snapped during the 1970s. View link
Inside the star is the original 1935 exterior appearance. http://www.lyrictheatreokc.com/plazarenovation
In this Library of Congress c1910 panoramic view can be seen the Novelty Theatre.
Photo left find the Empire Theatre. Directly behind the Empire stands the Folly Theatre. Across the street from the folly (photo far left) can be seen the Novelty Theatre. View link
Wasn’t this cinema also known as Dollhouse and/or Penthouse in the 1970’s?
This theatre had a qausi old west look. Wonder if it had any interior decoration?
Elaborate movie palaces are certainly a lot of fun to explore, but on hind site, if picture and sound quality were good, did it make much difference if sometimes the theatre itself was drab?
Casual inspection of 1940s photos reveal that the actual name was Oklahoma Theatre, not Oklahoman.
Sharp 1939 and 1943 photos can be viewed on this web site, type in word “varsity”, then go search.
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Nice 1942 exterior/interior photos can be seen on this link. Type word “campus” and/or “boomer”, then go search.
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To view a 1940 exterior image of the Oklahoman Theatre on this web site, type in word “theatre”, then press search.
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After looking at interior/exterior photos I can’t help but wonder if Harold Gemino was architect of this cinema. The facade and rustic, exposed beam auditorium are so similar to his Sooner Theatre, Norman, OK.
Shown here is a 1970 shot of the 1903 Overholser Mansion. Henry Overholser built the 1889 Opera House, 1903 Overholser Opera House, 1913 Colcord Airdome, and was held an interest in Stanley-Warner stock.
View link
and an essay on Overholser.
View link
Photo gallery of the Centre Theatre during convertion to an art museum.
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An understandable mistake, fellas, but the Palace became the Tulsa Theatre.
Up on Main and Second, the Wonder Land Nickelodeon was renamed Strand Theatre.
Look at this 1885 shot, its a fun image of one of Tulsa’s earliest theatres, photo caption tells all.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/A0404.jpg
These two 1930s images are most likely those of the Pix Theatre in Atoka, OK.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/D4754.jpg and http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/d4780.jpg
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B5573.jpg
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B5574.jpg
Akdar balcony theatre seats
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/D9032.jpg
Vintage promotional photo of Star Theatre and Snack Bar.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B5212.jpg
From Tulsa Library; Circle Theatre advertising slide.
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Photo right of this 1910 image, where the “Tulsa” arch joins onto the drug store/hotel, is where the Uptown Theatre would later be built. Lyric Theatre is visible photo left.
Another shot of the beautiful Redland Theatre can be found below.
http://www.agilitynut.com/theatres/ok.html
Sharp pictures of the Will Rogers Theatre can be seen below.
http://www.agilitynut.com/theatres/ok.html
Rook Theatre images can be found on below website.
http://www.agilitynut.com/theatres/ok.html
Shots of the Stoval Theatre can be seen on below website.
http://www.agilitynut.com/theatres/ok.html
This creative website contains shots of the former Centre Theatre.
http://www.agilitynut.com/theatres/ok.html
Here is a creative website with shots of the Center.
http://www.agilitynut.com/theatres/ok.html
Interesting shots of the lobby and auditorium can be seen on below site. Exterior photo labelled 1935 actually was snapped during the 1970s.
View link
Inside the star is the original 1935 exterior appearance.
http://www.lyrictheatreokc.com/plazarenovation
Looks as if Plaza signage later was moved over to adorn the former Roxy exterior. Note that the rough stone facade match in bottom two pictures.
In this Library of Congress c1910 panoramic view can be seen the Novelty Theatre.
Photo left find the Empire Theatre. Directly behind the Empire stands the Folly Theatre. Across the street from the folly (photo far left) can be seen the Novelty Theatre.
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A sharp c1940 night shot -
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/D4605.jpg