Folly Theatre

125 W. Sheridan Avenue,
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

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Previously operated by: Paramount Pictures Inc., Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.

Styles: Atmospheric

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Folly Theatre, Oklahoma City, Early 40's

The Folly Theatre was opened prior to 1907. In the early-1940’s, the Folly Theatre was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. It was destroyed by a fire in 1947. Warner Bros. built their new Sooner Theatre on the site using some of the Folly Theatre foundations.

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kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on February 3, 2007 at 10:49 am

There was a fire that damaged the theater in 1947:
http://tinyurl.com/2ht56l

jchapman1
jchapman1 on April 30, 2007 at 3:02 pm

An exceptionally clear, antique postcard view (plate #32) of the Folly Theatre can be seen in the book “THE VANISHED SPLENDOR, Postcard Views of Early Oklahoma City”, by Jim Edwards and Hal Ottaway, Abalache Book Shop Publishing.

seymourcox
seymourcox on July 22, 2007 at 1:12 pm

From the Oklahoma County Tax Assessor Office comes this vintage picture postcard view of the Folly Theatre (photo center), white structure with stud lighted, arched entrance.
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missmelbatoast
missmelbatoast on November 10, 2008 at 1:02 pm

Vintage images of the Folly Theatre can be viewed on this site;
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seymourcox
seymourcox on July 21, 2010 at 8:01 pm

After a 1947 fire destroyed the Folly Theater, Warner Bros. built their new Sooner Theater using the old foundation. See photo on below page;
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raybradley
raybradley on March 25, 2011 at 3:18 pm

Doug Loudenback’s interesting site serves up this vintage look at the Folly Theatre. Majectic Theatre can be seen six doors to the right.
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srcshaw1
srcshaw1 on March 6, 2013 at 2:43 pm

My grandfather was the pianist/organist at the Folly Theater in OKC in the early 40’s. I have tons of stories….that is how he met my grandmother, she loved to hear him play, so she stayed to watch him finish. They dated, married….and then there is me.

srcshaw1
srcshaw1 on March 6, 2013 at 2:45 pm

Anyone know how to get more info on the Folly in OKC? Like about the organists? I would love that.

Cimarron
Cimarron on February 24, 2014 at 10:56 pm

1907 Pic of Folly added to Photo Section.

Cimarron
Cimarron on February 25, 2014 at 10:39 pm

Pic of Folly Theatre post Vaudeville period added to Photo Section.

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