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Oklahoma Movie Theatres (page 1)

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Plaza Theatre
Altus, OK		 Rialto Theatre
Alva, OK
The Plaza Theatre opened in 1928 as the New Empire Theatre. The exterior was remodeled in the late 1940s. The theatre now houses a church. For more, see this website. [map]

The Rialto Theatre opened in 1949 and is still operating as a movie theatre. This building replaced the previous Rialto Theatre which was built on the same site. For more, see this website. [map]

Miller Theatre [gone]
Anadarko, OK
2011: 2020:
The Miller Theatre opened in 1947. It closed in the mid-1980s. The sign tower and marquee continued to disintegrate. In 2021, the building was demolished. For more, see this website.

Redskin Theatre
Anadarko, OK
2011: 2020:
The Redskin Theatre opened in 1947 and is still in operation. The sign was damaged in a tornado in 2009. By 2013, half of the Indian's face above the blade sign was gone. By 2016, the Indian was gone. For more, see this website. [map]

Tivoli Theatre
Ardmore, OK		 Grand Theatre
Canton, OK		 Liberty Theatre
Carnegie, OK
The Tivoli Theatre was built as the Princess Theatre in 1915. It closed in 1983 and was donated to the Ardmore Main Street Authority in 1999. These photos are from 2018. A new buyer in 1922 may restore the building as a theatre. For more, see this website. [map]

The Grand Theatre was built in 1920 and closed in the mid-1980s. It was being renovated when these photos were taken in 2011. The theatre is now known as the Grand Arts Theatre and features movies and live entertainment. For more, see this website. [map]

The Liberty Theatre was built in 1915 still operates as a movie theatre. For more, see this website. [map]

Rook Theatre
Cheyenne, OK
2006: 2011:
The Rook Theatre opened in 1939. It was closed for many years. In 2010, the building began housing Merwin's video store. The building was repainted and the "ROOK" letters were removed from the marquee sign. In 2019, restoration of the building as the Rook Star Event Center began. In 2021, a replica of the original sign was installed. The building is still being renovated while hosting special events. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Washita Theatre
Chickasha, OK
The Washita Theatre was designed by Jack Corgan and opened in 1941. The theatre closed in 2001. It is now known as the Chickasha Community Theatre and features live performances. For more, see this website. [map]

Redland Theatre
Clinton, OK
2011: 2021:
The Redland Theatre opened as the Rialto Theatre in 1922. After a makeover, it became the Redland Theatre in 1950. It closed in the late 1980s. The building later housed Resolution Apparel & Printing. The facade was stripped sometime between 2013 and 2019 while the building was being restored. In 2021, a grant was awarded to restore the marquee's neon and readerboard. The building now houses an event center and overnight suites. For more, see this website. [map]

Dunkin Theatre
Cushing, OK		 Plaza Theatre
Durant, OK
The Dunkin Theatre opened in 1926 and is still operating as a movie theatre. This photo is from 2011. By 2022, the readerboards were replaced with digital display boards. For more, see this website. [map]

The Plaza Theatre opened in 1936 and has been closed since the 1980s. For more, see this website. [map]

Centre Theatre
El Reno, OK		 Westland Theatre
Elk City, OK
The Centre Theatre was designed by Jack Corgan and opened in 1945. The theatre is now a performing arts center. For more, see this website. [map]

The Westland Theatre opened in 1950. It's not known when the theatre closed. It houses an office supply store for many years. It is currently vacant. For more, see this website. [map]

Tall Chief Theatre
Fairfax, OK		 Royal Theatre
Fairview, OK		 Ramona Theatre
Frederick, OK
The Tall Chief Theatre opened in the 1920s as a vaudeville venue. It has been closed for many years. The sign probably had raised opal glass letters originally. For more, see this website. [map]

The Royal Theatre opened in 1922. The sign looks like it was recently restored. For more, see this website. [map]

The Ramona Theatre opened in 1929. It is now used for special and private events. For more, see this website. [map]

American Theatre
Guymon, OK		 Esquire Theatre
Hobart, OK
The American Theatre opened in 1928. It now houses the Guymon Community Theatre with live performances and movies. For more, see this website. [map]

The Esquire Theatre was built as the Kiowa Theatre by the mid-1930s. Sometime in or after the 1950s, the name was changed to Esquire. It closed around 1983 and the interior of the theatre has been gutted. For more, see this website. [map]

State Theatre
Idabel, OK
The State Theatre was designed by Raymond F. Smith and built in 1946. By the late 1980s, the theatre had closed. The marquee read "Legal Arts Building" for many years. The building appears vacant now. For more, see this website. [map]

Long Theatre
Keyes, OK		 V Theatre
McAlester, OK
The Long Theatre was built around 1947. It looks like it has been closed for many years. For more, see this website. [map]

I can't find any information about the V Theatre. It might be from the 1940s. It closed in the mid-1960s and was converted into retail space. The marquee was removed and replaced with this canopy at some point. For more, see this website. [map]

OKLA Theatre
McAlester, OK

2011:
2019:

The OKLA Theatre was designed by W. Scott Dunn and built in 1931. The marquee was replaced in 1948. It has been closed since 1989. By 2018, the building had been repainted. A ticket booth was being constructed in 2019. There are plans to eventually reopen the theatre for live performances and community events. For more, see this website. [map]

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