The American Theatre was a single screen theatre until late 1972 when it was acquired by the McConnel Theatre circuit. When it reopened in early 1973 it was a Twin Theatre and operated as a twin until it closed in late 1974 or early 1975.
The Ritz Theatre in Crescent closed in 1971. It was operated by The McConnel movie circuit a private owned company with theatres in several cities in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas. The building was severely damaged by fire in about 1978. All of the equipment was destroyed and the building sat vacant for several years before being renovated and was used for another type of business.
The original building was build as a Theatre by the Graff family a very prominent family of the area.
The American Theatre was a single screen theatre until late 1972 when it was acquired by the McConnel Theatre circuit. When it reopened in early 1973 it was a Twin Theatre and operated as a twin until it closed in late 1974 or early 1975.
The Ritz Theatre in Crescent closed in 1971. It was operated by The McConnel movie circuit a private owned company with theatres in several cities in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas. The building was severely damaged by fire in about 1978. All of the equipment was destroyed and the building sat vacant for several years before being renovated and was used for another type of business. The original building was build as a Theatre by the Graff family a very prominent family of the area.