Lyric Theatre
219 S. Main Street,
Perkins,
OK
74059
219 S. Main Street,
Perkins,
OK
74059
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The Lyric Theatre was opened on June 12, 1920 with Wallace Reid in “The Valley of the Giants” & Fatty Arbuckle in “The Butcher’s Boy”. It continued to operate until at least 1950. The following descriptive passage is courtesy of Roadside OKlahoma web;
"The Lyric Theatre is unrecognizable as a theatre today as it has since been used as a grocery store. If you look on the north side of the building, though, there is a mural depicting the town of Perkins in art. The Lyric Theatre can be seen towards the right of center. The building itself is still standing and in good shape. The theatre has long since been gutted for use as the grocery store." That had closed by 2009. By 2018 it had been converted into Perkins Library.
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PLEASE ADD TO ADDRESS:
SOUTH MAIN STREET & WEST STUMBO AVENUE
Open 1940-1950?
Need more info and photos.
This is a modern view of Perkin’s commercial district. If anyone knows which building was the Lyric Theatre, please point it out.
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/32183548
The Lyric Theatre opened its doors on June 12, 1920 with Wallace Reid in “The Valley Of The Giants” and Fatty Arbuckle in “The Butcher’s Boy” along with a light show and music by a six-piece orchestra. Otherwise, unknown if any extras added. It was first managed by John Bartholomew.