Sooner Theatre

101 E. Main Street,
Norman, OK 73069

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rivest266
rivest266 on October 28, 2022 at 12:57 pm

Opened February 10th, 1929

Sooner Theater openingSooner Theater opening 10 Feb 1929, Sun The Norman Transcript (Norman, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

robboehm
robboehm on August 5, 2021 at 7:36 pm

The Sooner is reported to be haunted by the apparition of a White Veiled Lady. Others have said they heard the crys of a baby.

raybradley
raybradley on July 15, 2010 at 5:25 pm

This informative web site has a history and recent photos of the old Sooner Theater,
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/474

seymourcox
seymourcox on June 20, 2010 at 4:17 pm

Boomer Sooner Fight Song-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZfueVYEzxk&NR=1

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on April 5, 2010 at 7:33 am

An article about the Sooner: View link

Rodney
Rodney on August 7, 2007 at 1:51 pm

Explore the Oklahoma Historical Society pages to see the best antique photographs of the Sooner Theatre. In search area type in words “sooner theatre”, the press search.
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Don Lewis
Don Lewis on June 12, 2007 at 8:41 pm

My image of the SOONER taken 6/9/07.
www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/543451247

raybradley
raybradley on January 28, 2007 at 7:33 am

Harold Gimeno designed the Sooner Theatre. Mr. Gimeno also owned this theatre building, and was a Professor of Architecture at Oklahoma University. South of the OU Student Union is an elaborate memorial fountain dedicated to Prof Gimeno.
Oklahoma Today Magazine (Vol 32, Number 4, Fall 1982-pp 18,19,20,21) published a complete history of this movie house.
To read the entire article and see good theatre photos, click here-
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seymourcox
seymourcox on January 20, 2007 at 1:47 pm

Look into below web link to see clear vintage photos of the Sooner Theatre-
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Okie
Okie on June 4, 2006 at 8:45 am

Here is a grand opening descriptive article from the February, 1929, issue of Sooner Magazine;
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xxx
xxx on May 6, 2006 at 6:00 am

Check this fun website for good Sooner Theater photos -
http://www.agilitynut.com/theatres/ok.html

JimRankin
JimRankin on October 12, 2004 at 1:31 pm

There are numerous photos of the SOONER on the www.CinemaTour.com site that show the theatre in original and present day status. They reveal not only how barren the place can appear with all of its draperies removed, but the photos also reveal this to be perhaps the only theatre with its roof trusses (not just beams) in full view, though decorated. Many people wonder how much space is above a traditional theatre’s ceiling, and this photo gives an idea, though on a smaller scale. This is certainly one unusual movie palace.