Morgan Theatre

316 Main Street,
Henryetta, OK 74437

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on January 20, 2022 at 9:32 pm

Barclay Morgan’s the Morgan Theatre launched October 25, 1915 with the live play, “Pair of Sixes" and movies by Paramount just days later. By late 1916, the venue was turning more to motion pictures for its programming. The Henryetta Candy Kitchen and Ice Cream Parlor served as a de facto concession stand for treats prior to and after the show. The Morgan switched to talkies on April 26, 1930 with “The Benson Case Murder.”

The theatre was operated by Griffith Amusement Circuit during its major overhaul in 1941 to a streamline moderne house. In 1954, it was downgraded to twice-a-week operation. The Morgan closed early in 1956 though had some sporadic screenings and events over the next year.

drjohnwilson
drjohnwilson on February 10, 2021 at 3:02 pm

Hello,

Can you send me a foto of the Morgan in 300 dpi? This is for a book by Heritage Press about historic theaters in Oklahoma.

Thank you, Dr. John wilson, Stillwater

raybradley
raybradley on March 25, 2011 at 2:31 am

Here’s a good look at the stage end of the auditoirum (photo left)
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raybradley
raybradley on March 22, 2011 at 12:49 pm

Black building with white canopy is the former Morgan Theatre. Auditorium is located across an alley on a back street.
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seymourcox
seymourcox on July 14, 2010 at 2:39 pm

Look into this site to see vintage photographs of the Morgan Theater, 1914-1956;
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/395

seymourcox
seymourcox on August 26, 2007 at 8:10 pm

These rare 1936 exterior/interior photographs of the Morgan Theatre reveal the Italian style glory of the former opera house. To view images type in word “morgan”, then search …
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