Liberty Theatre
122 N. Broadway Street,
Holdenville,
OK
74848
122 N. Broadway Street,
Holdenville,
OK
74848
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Functions: Art Gallery
Styles: Greek Revival
Previous Names: Universal Theatre
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The Universal Theatre was opened on September 9, 1914. It was a ‘reverse’ theatre, with the screen at the front entrance end of the building. It was renamed liberty Theatre in 1917. Though dingy and dowdy, during its long run, colorful lighting effects brightened the Liberty Theatre like a carnival. It was closed on November 5, 1938 with Bob Baker in “Guilty Trails”. It was listed in both the 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook as (Closed).
Today the building is in use as as an art gallery name Art Center".
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Could a theatre be more utilitarian? Nothing more than a former nickelodeon that lingered on from a bygone era. Type in word “liberty” to view photos -
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This was a “reverse” style cinema, with seating facing the lobby area.
The “reverse” autditorium plan can clearly be seen on this site;
LIBERTY THEATRE, Holdenville, OK.
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/398
Now at art center, this is what the Liberty Theatre looks like these days,
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Some of these Reverse Cinemas had two entrances or more so you did not always walk in,in reverse as they say,such as the Hippodrome Theatre Nashville,Tennessee was like that.
The Universal Theatre opened on September 9, 1914. It changed names to the Liberty Theatre in 1917. Ads were discontinued following the November 5, 1938 showing of “Guilty Trails.”