Gem Theatre

618 S. Main Avenue,
Tulsa, OK 74119

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Gem Theatre

The Gem Theatre was opened on October 7, 1933 with Maurice Chevalier in “Love Me Tonight”. It was closed in 1951.

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jchapman1
jchapman1 on June 14, 2007 at 1:07 am

Not sure this shot is worth posting, but a partial view of the Gem Theatre can be seen in this image, photo left -
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B4800.jpg

seymourcox
seymourcox on July 26, 2007 at 7:49 pm

In this aerial view (middle of block left of proposed office tower) can be seen the former Gem Theatre. Directly across the street from the Gem sat the Downtown Adult Cinema.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/D9756.jpg

seymourcox
seymourcox on October 13, 2007 at 9:40 pm

The former Gem Theatre can be seen (photo left) of the Public Service Bldg -
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kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on January 10, 2009 at 9:28 pm

From Boxoffice magazine, January 1946:

TULSA-John E. Feeney, veteran southwestern theater owner, who operates the Gem and Cozy, is seriously ill. Feeney has operated theaters in Oklahoma since 1913. In the course of his career he has opened eight theaters and has managed houses in Bartlesville, Okmulgee, Henryetta and other towns.

seymourcox
seymourcox on July 21, 2010 at 2:42 pm

Roadside Oklahoma web site has a vintage nightshot of the Gem Theatre, Tulsa.

http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/715

raybradley
raybradley on March 11, 2011 at 7:50 pm

Middle structure (photo right) is the former Gem Theatre,
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rivest266
rivest266 on November 1, 2022 at 1:18 pm

The Gem theater opened on October 7th, 1933. Grand opening ad posted.

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