Circle Cinema
10 S. Lewis Avenue,
Tulsa,
OK
74104
10 S. Lewis Avenue,
Tulsa,
OK
74104
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The Circle Theater appears in the Francis Ford Coppola 1982 film The Outsiders:The Complete Novel and will be released on DVD September 20,2005. The original release of The Outsiders did not include the scene with The Circle Theater.The Complete Novel recently had a Tulsa Premiere on September 8,2005 and Here are some links with more information.
http://www.tulsatvmemories.com/outside1.html
http://www.theoutsidersbookandmovie.com/
James
The Circle is currently playing art films on a regular basis. There is still exterior work going on; however, since it is playing a full schedule of films, perhaps the exterior work will quickly follow. I have new photos of the Circle but it still appears much as it did in the above picture. The marquee has been repaired and the area generally cleaned up which improved the Circle’s appearance but the windows are still covered with plywood. My understanding is the first restoration work focused mainly on the interior. The humber for the Circle is (918) 592-3456.
The Circle is currently playing art films on a regular basis. There is still exterior work going on; however, since it is playing a full schedule of films, perhaps the exterior work will quickly follow. I have new photos of the Circle but it still appears much as it did in the above picture. The marquee has been repaired and the area generally cleaned up which improved the Circle’s appearance but the windows are still covered with plywood. My understanding is the first restoration work focused mainly on the interior. The humber for the Circle is (918) 592-3456.
Circle Theatre architect; William R. Chilton
Circle Theatre capacity is/was approx 500 seats
Is the restoration complete? Is this a working movie theatre again?
As a child I attended the opening of Will Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at the circle and still have fond memories of those times. It was a shame to see it go through the adult movie era but a relief to know it is being restored once more.
Other than functional geometric wall and ceiling patterns, the Circle Theatre had absolutely no interior decoration, yet it was still quite pleasing to the eye, almost an Egytian feel to the lobby and auditorium.
The non-profit organization Circle Ccinema Foundation now owns the theatre. Restoration of the Circle Cinema has begun and opening is scheduled for Fall 2004. Address is 10 South Lewis. New photos will be uploaded when that function is back on-line.
The theater has been purchased by a group of private investors with the plans for architectural renovation with modern sound, projection, seating, etc. Renovation work to begin in late 2003.
does anyone know who is selling this theater, or where one could get information on it´s condition, price, etc.?