State Theatre

20 N. Robinson Avenue,
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

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Cimarron
Cimarron on March 11, 2017 at 10:12 pm

Pic added to Photo section of State Theater showing of 1937’s “DEAD END”

Cimarron
Cimarron on June 24, 2016 at 10:24 pm

Pic added to photo section of 1953 fire.

Cimarron
Cimarron on October 27, 2015 at 11:03 pm

Yeah, the steep seating was way tooo comfortable for the period…My buddy and I spent late hours on a Fri. nite and would go the to State on Sat. afternoon but, fell asleep in those seats often after a fun nite…It wAS A FIRST CLASS theater with the most comfortable seating of any theater at that time in OKC….Thanks

OKCdoorman
OKCdoorman on October 27, 2015 at 4:51 pm

The last ever active listing for this theater was Tuesday, September 7, 1971, when it was showing MGM’s screen adaptation of John Herbert’s prison-set play FORTUNE AND MEN’S EYES. The next two day’s ads state “Temporarily Closed due to Storm Damage—OPEN SOON.” It never reopened. [Oklahoma Journal]

Cimarron
Cimarron on February 1, 2015 at 8:33 pm

Oops, technology glitch earlier uploaded wrong photo’s..these are correct State Theater Photo’s in Pic Section.

Cimarron
Cimarron on November 1, 2014 at 10:37 pm

1930’s Pic of North Robinson Street with State Theater added to Photo Section.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 6, 2014 at 2:38 pm

1937 grand opening ad in photo section.

Cimarron
Cimarron on March 13, 2014 at 10:55 pm

1971 Pic of State Finale added to Photo Section

Cimarron
Cimarron on March 3, 2014 at 9:13 pm

1965 Day Time Pic of State Theater added to Photo Section.

Cimarron
Cimarron on March 1, 2014 at 8:31 pm

Early 60’s Night Time view of State added to Photo Section looking South on Robinson.

Cimarron
Cimarron on February 7, 2014 at 7:35 pm

1953 Pic of State Theatre, Oklahoma City, added to Photo Section.

missmelbatoast
missmelbatoast on April 30, 2011 at 8:18 pm

Shown here are grand opening announcement newspaper ads for the State,
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missmelbatoast
missmelbatoast on April 30, 2011 at 8:17 pm

Shown here are grand opening announcement newspaper ads for the State,
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missmelbatoast
missmelbatoast on April 3, 2011 at 2:43 am

And in this picture the State Theater is leftside
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map of downtown Okla City
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missmelbatoast
missmelbatoast on April 3, 2011 at 2:39 am

Rightside of this late-1930’s picture is the State Theater
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raybradley
raybradley on March 25, 2011 at 3:10 pm

From Doug Loudenback’s fantastic link comes this demolition photo of the old State Theater,
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seymourcox
seymourcox on July 16, 2010 at 2:38 pm

Roadside Oklahoma pages have vintage views of the old State Theater;
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/495

raybradley
raybradley on November 8, 2009 at 3:23 pm

During the summer of ‘45 lovely swimwear models were photographed inside the sunken lobby of the State Theater. The State usually kept their interior in “like new” condition, but wartime shortages may explain the rundown appearance of the area during this time frame. Note torn drapes and missing carpeting.
To see pictures type in word “swimsuit” –
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missmelbatoast
missmelbatoast on November 10, 2008 at 1:01 pm

Good views of the State Theater can be seen on this updated site;
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Rodney
Rodney on September 10, 2007 at 8:50 pm

These vintage photos are not the OKC State Theatre.
Anyone out there know where this movie house was located?
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/C1494.jpg
and
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/C1493.jpg

Religeous picture featured on marquee was a cheapie product from gimmick producer Kroger Babb.
Babb usually pitched sexploitation pictures that hyped hot, graphic sex, but seldom lived up to its bold promise.

raybradley
raybradley on May 12, 2007 at 10:15 pm

Below web site has a 1937 exterior photograph of the State Theatre. Once page downloads, type in word ‘theatre’, then hit enter -
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Okie
Okie on April 22, 2006 at 8:35 pm

Click here to view colour postcard images of OKC’s State Theater;
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xxx
xxx on March 26, 2006 at 5:11 pm

Several exterior/interior photos of Shriners Theater can be found in the oklahoman archive web site, grand opening announcement-December 16, 1923, edition.

Okie
Okie on March 26, 2006 at 7:44 am

Check out Oklahoman Archive web site for clear images of the State Theater-
Architectural drawing (note clever use of marquee to slip in architect’s name)– January 03, 1937.
Exterior photo- April 18, 1937.