Lyric Theatre
18 S. Central Avenue,
Idabel,
OK
74745
18 S. Central Avenue,
Idabel,
OK
74745
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Previously operated by: Tri-State Theatres (TX)
Functions: Banquet Hall
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The towns' first Lyric Theatre was built in 1916, opening on April 23, 1917 with Mary Pickford in “Less Than the Dust”. In later years it was operated by Tri-State Theatres who closed it on August 18, 1947 with Tyrone Power in “The Razer’s Edge”. Their new second Lyric Theatre opened the following evening.
The Lyric Theatre is now a banquet hall.
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Ken Roe
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Dooley and Sutton opened the New Lyric Theatre on April 23, 1917, the fourth of five locations for the venue. Opening film was Mary Pickford in “Less Than the Dust”. Owner Sam Sawyer added sound in the Summer of 1930 to stay relevant. The Lyric became part of McLendon’s Tri-State Theatre Circuit. Under their watch, it received a new streamlined modern makeover unveiled at a relaunch in October of 1939.
The Lyric closed with “The Razor’s Edge” August 18, 1947. On the next night, a new State Theatre was opened . A new Lyric Theatre was then built opening almost a year later on July 30, 1948. It has its own Cinema Treasure page.