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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Sep 23, 2025 at 2:22 pm

Opened on March 27th, 1940, and closed in 1944 and merged with another store to create the Ben Franklin store. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Grand Theatre on Sep 23, 2025 at 1:53 pm

reopened as Grand on May 1st, 1911. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Kerr Theatre on Sep 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm

Grand opening ads posted.

Reopening as Paramount: Paramount theatre reopeningParamount theatre reopening 24 Apr 1930, Thu The Davis News (Davis, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Ritz Theater on Sep 23, 2025 at 11:22 am

May 29th, 1941, grand opening ad as well as two AI enhanced images of the Ritz posted.

Ritz theatre in Madill reopeningRitz theatre in Madill reopening 29 May 1941, Thu The Madill Record (Madill, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Ritz Theater on Sep 23, 2025 at 11:13 am

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Madill Drive-In on Sep 23, 2025 at 11:01 am

Aerial photo posted.

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rivest266 commented about Magnet Theater on Sep 23, 2025 at 10:28 am

The Magnet theatre opened on July 11th, 1914, and appeared to be closed in 1917. Article in photo section.

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rivest266 commented about Indie Cinema on Sep 23, 2025 at 10:22 am

Uploaded an photo of the King theatre as well as a 2023 Street view with the “closed” sign on it.

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rivest266 commented about Thompson Theatre on Sep 23, 2025 at 10:14 am

The Thompson theatre placed its first ad on November 5th, 1936. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Indie Cinema on Sep 22, 2025 at 5:41 pm

Closed by the time the Googlemobile passed it by in June, 2023.

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Folly Theater on Sep 22, 2025 at 2:47 pm

Found the first mention of the Folly in 1928 and its listings stopped in 1951.

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rivest266 commented about Brewer's Drive-In on Sep 22, 2025 at 2:42 pm

Grand opening ad and AI enhanced aerial posted.

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rivest266 commented about Park Theater on Sep 22, 2025 at 11:05 am

1936 and 1941 photos from the Oklahoma Historical Society posted in its original and AI colorized versions.

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rivest266 commented about Roxy Theater on Sep 21, 2025 at 4:08 pm

Opened on October 11th, 1939. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Tivoli Theatre on Sep 21, 2025 at 4:04 pm

Now closed per Street-view image.

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rivest266 commented about Park Theater on Sep 21, 2025 at 3:41 pm

Renamed Ritz on October 12th, 1927 and Park on June 26th, 1954. Grand opening ad and AI enchanced image posted.

Ritz theatre reopeningRitz theatre reopening 09 Oct 1927, Sun The Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Paramount Theatre on Sep 21, 2025 at 3:27 pm

The La Pictorial theatre opened on August 28th, 1909. It became the Paramount on January 3rd, 1933 and closed in March, 1950. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Majestic Theatre on Sep 21, 2025 at 3:15 pm

This opened as the Empire theatre and became the Majestic on April 26th, 1906. Grand reopening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Globe Theatre on Sep 21, 2025 at 3:11 pm

Another grand opening ad and AI enhanced photo posted.

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rivest266 commented about Fox Theatre on Sep 21, 2025 at 3:03 pm

Grand opening ad and AI enhanced image posted. Appeared to be closed in 1938.