Redland Theatre

608 Frisco Avenue,
Clinton, OK 73601

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on August 10, 2021 at 10:43 pm

Guessy dates in description are off. The Rialto Theatre opened April 10, 1922. It installed sound to remain viable for Griffith Amusements before closing for a major refresh under new operator Charles J. Oliver after the July 4, 1950 showing of Gene Autry in “Mule Train” supported by the Popeye cartoon, “A Dream Walking” plus a newsreel.

The new Redland Theatre then launches after an open house with its formal opening on September 15, 1950 with Joan Caulfield as “The Petty Girl.” The Electra Neon Sign Company’s $800 signage was an unbilled star that night, as well. In 1954, the theatre transformed to widescreen projection to present CinemaScope titles.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on September 15, 2020 at 7:07 pm

2013 street view shows it was Resolution Apparel at that time.

kpdennis
kpdennis on May 3, 2016 at 7:56 am

Passing through Clinton, and noticed activity inside the Redland. Stopped and met the young couple who purchased the venue. Their goal is to restore the interior and reopen the theater. Stay tuned.

kpdennis
kpdennis on January 21, 2016 at 3:32 am

Drove through Clinton today and visited the Redland – it’s for sale. Amazing that this town has no operating theatre.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on March 26, 2011 at 1:46 pm

Classic looking marquee,very nice.

raybradley
raybradley on March 26, 2011 at 1:34 pm

Today the Redland Theatre has been restored to its original look. Thank goodness that tacky gray sheet metal false front has been stripped away.
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seymourcox
seymourcox on July 11, 2010 at 8:49 pm

Recent color snapshots of the Redland Theatre can be found on this page;
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/289

Don Lewis
Don Lewis on May 7, 2008 at 9:53 pm

A 1992 view of the Redland Theater here and here after some very nice ornate brickwork had been coverd up with some ugly metal paneling. (See postings above.)

raybradley
raybradley on September 7, 2007 at 4:25 am

Within the Oklahoma Historical Society Archives are 1963 photos. See them by typing in word “redland”,
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jchapman1
jchapman1 on July 8, 2007 at 6:45 pm

Another shot of the beautiful Redland Theatre can be found below.
http://www.agilitynut.com/theatres/ok.html

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on May 14, 2006 at 8:57 pm

Here is a link with some photos of the Redland:
http://tinyurl.com/m5roc