Arrow Theatre
114 N. Main Street,
Broken Bow,
OK
74728
114 N. Main Street,
Broken Bow,
OK
74728
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The Arrow Theatre closed for the final time on August 29, 1951 with “Quebec” (unclear if any short subjects were added) due to the opening of the Chief Theatre. The building became a relocated Bargain Center in January 1956.
The Arrow Theatre was burned down not once, but twice.
On the same day Hitler was assassinated (April 30, 1945), the Arrow Theatre was once again destroyed by another fire, this time it was originated from a trash fire. Throughout the first 4 months of 1945, there have been 3 fires in Broken Bow involving theaters. This is the third of them. Although it was not opened at that time, they’re prepared for a showing of Abbott and Costello’s “Lost In A Harem” (unknown if subjects were added).
The theater would later reopen the following year.
According to the local paper, the original Arrow Theatre burned down on November 17, 1937.
May 18, 1939 grand opening of the New Arrow Theatre with a streamlined makeover occurred with Robert Taylor in “Stand Up and Fight” supported by “Surf Heroes” and “Always Kicking.“ Burl Terrell was the architect.