Center 3 Theaters
124 S. Wilson Street,
Vinita,
OK
74301
124 S. Wilson Street,
Vinita,
OK
74301
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Center Cinemas (Official)
Additional Info
Previously operated by: Video Independent Theaters Inc.
Architects: Jack M. Corgan, Frank Love, William J. Moore Jr.
Firms: Corgan & Moore
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: Lyric Theater, Center Theater
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
918.256.2097
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There was a Lyric Theatre operating in Vinita from September 1910 (no address given). This old historic theater opened in 1919 as the second Lyric Theater, a single screen theater. It featured live entertainment and movies. It was one of the earliest theaters constructed in the state. It was remodeled in the late-1930’s to the plans of architect Frank Love.
The theater has been completely renovated and made into a three screen venue featuring first run movies.
The front of the building has lost some of its luster during the renovation. The first level of the theater has been stuccoed over in a plain white. A new rather simple marquee has been added and a large vertical with “Center” down each side has been restored. The upper floors still remain a red brick with sand stone trim around the windows.
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Chuck Van Bibber
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Recent comments (view all 12 comments)
Here they are:
http://tinyurl.com/y6olqq
http://tinyurl.com/ylr9ex
Here is a creative website with shots of the Center.
http://www.agilitynut.com/theatres/ok.html
Try this one:
http://www.centercinemas.com/vinita/index.html
Designed in Craftsman Style, modern photos of the charming Centre Theatre can be seen here,
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/739
Still running Movies.that 1985 picture looked like it was on its last legs.
Like the neon under the marquee,cool.
Really sharp vintage interior & exterior photographs (when this theatre was known as the Lyric)
can be pulled on below link by typing in “vinita theatre”,
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Look at vintage street views when this was still known as the Lyric. The State Theatre is also visible. Type in “wilson street looking south”
The Center was a segregated theatre. Persons of color sat in the balcony.
The Lyric Theatre that operated before 1922 opened in September 1910 in the Jones & Bagby building. At the time, Vinita had two other theaters as well, which were the Auditorium Theatre and the Vaudette Theatre. The original Lyric received an updated front in August 1912.
The current Lyric Theatre opened in 1919 following relocation. On December 10, 1950, it was renamed the Center Theatre.