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Oklahoma Movie Theatres (page 3)

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Orpheum Theatre
Okmulgee, OK
The Orpheum Theatre opened in 1920 as the Cook Theatre. The name was changed to the Orpheum about a year later. It is now the Okmulgee Community Theatre and continues to show movies. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Poncan Theatre
Ponca City, OK
The Poncan Theatre was designed by the Boller Brothers and opened in 1927 with vaudeville and silent films. The theatre closed in 1985 and was restored in the early 1990s. The Poncan is now used for live performances and movies. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Allred Theatre
Pryor, OK
2011: 2019:
The Allred Theatre was built around 1914. The facade was remodeled in 1935. The theatre was destroyed in 1942 by a tornado and rebuilt. By 2016, the marquee had been replaced with much smaller letters. For more, see this website. [map]

Canadian Theatre
Purcell, OK
2011: 2020:
The Canadian Theatre opened in 1946 and closed in 1974. It housed the T's Antique Mall for many years. In 2015, the building was renovated as the Grand Canadian Theater. It is now used as an event space. For more, see this website. [map]

Sequoyah Theatre
Sallisaw, OK
The Sequoyah Theatre opened in 1951 and closed in the 1980s. This photo is from 2012. For more, see this website. [map]

Stovall Theatre
Sayre, OK
2006: 2021:
The Stovall Theatre opened in 1950. It has been vacant for many years. The building and sign were restored around 2013. The neon tubing was replaced with LED rope. For more, see this website. [map]

Ritz Theatre
Shawnee, OK
The Ritz Theatre building was constructed around 1897 as a dry goods store. In 1913, it was remodeled as the Cozy Theatre. In 1926, it was renamed the Ritz. The theatre closed in 1988. It was donated to the City in 1999 and has been undergoing restoration since then. The theatre is now used as a live performance venue. For more, see this website. [map]

Hornbeck Theatre
Shawnee, OK		 FranRoy Theatre
Snyder, OK		 Dream Theatre
Talequah, OK
The Hornbeck Theatre was designed by Jack Corgan and built in 1947. In 1973, the balcony was remodeled into a separate theatre named the "Penthouse". The theatre has been closed since 2020. For more, see this website. [map]

The FranRoy Theatre had opened by the 1940s. It has apparently been closed for decades. Does anyone know when it was built or anything about it? The sign was repainted green and white by 2023. For more, see this website. [map]

The Dream Theatre opened in 1947 and has been closed since at least 2008. The building is now housing a church. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Stigler:
Time Theatre

Stillwater:
Leachman Theatre

Brook Theatre
Tulsa, OK
The Brook Theatre was designed by William Henry Cameron Calderwood and opened in 1945. The sign was built by the Wally Werr Sign Co. The theatre was converted into the Brook Restaurant and Bar in the mid-1990s. For more, see this website. [map]

Circle Cinema Theatre
Tulsa, OK
The Circle Cinema Theatre opened in 1928. It was part of the Chilton Building with apartments located upstairs. In 1957, one of the adjoining storefronts was incorporated into the theatre's entrance to create a larger lobby. In 2005, the sign was restored by the Claude Neon Federal Sign Company. For more, see this website. [map]

Tulsa Theatre
Tulsa, OK
The Tulsa Theatre was designed by Rose and Peterson and built from 1912-1914 as an auditorium and convention center. It was used for live performances and events but it began showing films in the 1950s. Bruce Goff redesigned the interior in 1930. In 1952, additions were made to the front and rear of the building and it was renamed the Tulsa Municipal Theater. Stainless steel "Tulsa" letters were placed on the building then. In 1979, it became the Brady Theatre and those letters were removed. In 2018, it was renamed the Tulsa Theatre due to Brady's affiliation with the Ku Klux Klan. Recreated letters for "Tulsa" were added then. I believe they were recreated. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Center Theatre
Vinita, OK		 Key Theatre
Wewoka, OK		Woodward Theatre
Woodward, OK
The Center Theatre opened in 1922 with live entertainment and movies. The interior has been triplexed and is now known as the Center 3 Theatres. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Key Theatre, named after Colonel William Shaffer Key, opened in 1926. It has been vacant for many years. [map]

The Woodward Theatre was built in 1929 and restored in 1981. It is now known as the Woodward Arts Theatre. For more, see this website. [map]

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