Warner Theatre

rivest266 on October 28, 2022 at 11:42 am

Orpheum theatre opened on January 26th, 1921. Ad posted.

Joe Vogel on December 1, 2014 at 5:59 pm

The opening as the Orpheum took place on February 3, 1921. This is an article from the March 1, 1921, issue of The Associated First National Franchise, the house organ of First National Pictures:

“Associated First National attractions have a new home in Oklahoma City, Okla.

“The Orpheum, seating 2200 people, has been opened to the public, and is declared by those who have seen it to be one of the finest motion picture theatres in the country. It represents an investment of $500,000, one-fifth of which is in furnishings.

“John Sinopoulo, long prominent in Oklahoma City as a showman, is one of the principal owners of the Orpheum. His brother, Pete, is manager of the house.

“‘Passion’ is one of the attractions which First National put into the Orpheum. On the opening day, February 3, seven thousand people paid admission at four shows, according to the local newspapers. One paper estimated that, judging by remarks made by patrons, many people would attend two and three times during the engagement, and that then all who wished to see the attraction would not be able to get in.”

The May 8, 1920, issue of The American Contractor said that plans for the rebuilding of the Overholser Opera House in Oklahoma City had been prepared by the St. Louis firm of Kennerly & Steigemeyer. George Hancock Kennerly and Oliver William Steigemeyer were in partnership from 1913 to 1933.

Cimarron on March 16, 2014 at 6:59 pm

Warner Theater in 1945 was the largest seating capacity house in Oklahoma City with 1950 seats per Film Daily Yearbook.

Cimarron on January 25, 2014 at 7:45 pm

Two Article’s added to Photo Section re: Warner & Cinerama.

Cimarron on January 5, 2014 at 8:06 pm

Pic addition: Grand Ave street view looking east..Trolly Cars and Orpheum Theater (later Warner) Oklahoma City.

Cimarron on October 4, 2013 at 5:45 pm

Warner Theater, Oklahoma City, 1961 photo placed in photo section.

Cimarron on March 23, 2013 at 6:56 pm

1920’s photo scene with the original Overholser Opera House looking east on Grand just included in photo section.

missmelbatoast on April 30, 2011 at 8:29 pm

c1930 photo of the Warner Theater with original lightbulb marquee,
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missmelbatoast on March 29, 2011 at 6:40 pm

‘SKATING VANITIES of 1947’ may have played the Warner Theatre since live stage productions were presented up till Cinerama euipment was installed in 1952. To have a look at a wall sign advertising this show go to oklahomo coboyz 08-07-07 post and type “421 w main, oklahoma city”

seymourcox on July 16, 2010 at 11:48 am

Roadside Oklahoma shows several vintage views of the old Warner Theatre;
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/487

Cimarron on January 8, 2010 at 11:47 am

The Warner was a historical monument in the main vein of downtown OKC and was the only movie theater in OKC with an unbelivable history that grew with not only the City but, the state of OK. Also, it was the only theater that had not only a full stage behind the screen but, below the stage, multiple dressing rooms that were about
10x10 and each had hot and cold running water / sinks. There also was a trap door in the floor of the stage that opened to the basement. Too bad the City allowed it to be bull dozed!

missmelbatoast on November 10, 2008 at 10:05 am

Several vintage views of the Warner Theater can be viewed on this updated site;
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Rodney on August 7, 2007 at 1:58 pm

Better photos of the Warner Theater can be seen on the Oklahoma Historical Society pages. Type in word “warner”, then hit search.
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