This is a modern day view of downtown Fairland. 110 is now Fran’s Flea Market, which could have once been a cinema as there is (what looks like) an auditorium in behind the building. View link
Go to link below and type in “altus paramount”. Compare the two buildings on either side of the Paramount Theatre photo, then you will see that the vacant lot seen above is the exact location of the Dollhouse (AKA-Wigwam, Paramount) Cinema. View link
Patrons could not switch auditorium because The Movies concession stand devided two separate lobbies. Of course this caused the added expense of having to have two sets of restrooms too.
This is the shopping center where The Movies 1 and 2 sat. The cinema was located where the roofline dips in the middle. View link
Here is the former Rex Theatre today (photo left). The building top was made level in the 1960s when a modern sheet metal facade was added, but has since been removed. View link
Ardmore trivia;
Actress Rue McClanahan grew up here, and Gene Autry’s “Worlds Wonder Horse” Champion (A dark sorrel with four white stockings and a medium-wide blaze) is buried beneath the sidewalk in front of the Tivoli Theatre in Ardmore.
Located midway between Oklahoma City and Dallas/Fort Worth, Ardmore has always been a nice size town with a population of around 24,000.
Ardmore trivia;
Actress Rue McClanahan grew up here, and Gene Autry’s “Worlds Wonder Horse” Champion (A dark sorrel with four white stockings and a medium-wide blaze) is buried in Ardmore, beneath the sidewalk in front of the Tivoli Theatre.
By the way, the Star Theatre (photo right) is that rough stone, Romanesque style building left of the law offices.
This is a recent look at the business district of Erick, OK. Any of these buildings could have once housed the Gay Cinema. Pan for better views. View link
Here is a recent street scene of the business district in Erick. Any one of these structures could once have held a small cinema. Pan for better views. View link
You’re correct, Sir, regarding that building being much too small. Google maps are always a few numbers off on the exact address. Perhaps the Gem Theatre sat a couple of doors to the left, or on that now vacant lot to the right. View link
This is a recent view of the Greer Theatre (photo left), 103 E. Jefferson,
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To view 1938 views of the Greer Theatre, go to below link type in “mangum theatre”,
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To view the Grand Theatre, go to match all words and type in “muskogee grand theatre”,
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Here is another view of the Grand Theatre taken from Broadway & Walnut. Wonder if the Movie Poster Services was once a theatre too?
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This is a recent street view of the Grand Theatre, from google maps,
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/16952923
Bowlegs business district is on 2nd & Main with only four commercial buidlings still standing.
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Oh my God, I made a mistake four years ago … BFD!
Photo left is the Ramona Theatre, and the Majestic was across the street.
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Only the Gem Theatre white facade remains (photo left),
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Oilton had three theatres; Gem, New, and Ritz. Here is a recent view of the Oilton commercial district.
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This is a modern day view of downtown Fairland. 110 is now Fran’s Flea Market, which could have once been a cinema as there is (what looks like) an auditorium in behind the building.
View link
Go to link below and type in “altus paramount”. Compare the two buildings on either side of the Paramount Theatre photo, then you will see that the vacant lot seen above is the exact location of the Dollhouse (AKA-Wigwam, Paramount) Cinema.
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206 Rock Island is now a parking lot. Listing should be changed to demolished.
This is what the former Empress Theatre looks like these days,
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Recent view of the Novelty Theatre (photo left, long, red brick bldg with white, Victorian coping)
can be seen here,
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Patrons could not switch auditorium because The Movies concession stand devided two separate lobbies. Of course this caused the added expense of having to have two sets of restrooms too.
This is the shopping center where The Movies 1 and 2 sat. The cinema was located where the roofline dips in the middle.
View link
Here is the former Rex Theatre today (photo left). The building top was made level in the 1960s when a modern sheet metal facade was added, but has since been removed.
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This is what the old Ritz Theatre looks like today,
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The recently demolished Dollhouse Cinema sat on the rightside of the five story structure on W. Commerce off Hudson.
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Ardmore trivia;
Actress Rue McClanahan grew up here, and Gene Autry’s “Worlds Wonder Horse” Champion (A dark sorrel with four white stockings and a medium-wide blaze) is buried beneath the sidewalk in front of the Tivoli Theatre in Ardmore.
Located midway between Oklahoma City and Dallas/Fort Worth, Ardmore has always been a nice size town with a population of around 24,000.
Ardmore trivia;
Actress Rue McClanahan grew up here, and Gene Autry’s “Worlds Wonder Horse” Champion (A dark sorrel with four white stockings and a medium-wide blaze) is buried in Ardmore, beneath the sidewalk in front of the Tivoli Theatre.
By the way, the Star Theatre (photo right) is that rough stone, Romanesque style building left of the law offices.
This is a recent look at the business district of Erick, OK. Any of these buildings could have once housed the Gay Cinema. Pan for better views.
View link
Here is a recent street scene of the business district in Erick. Any one of these structures could once have held a small cinema. Pan for better views.
View link
You’re correct, Sir, regarding that building being much too small. Google maps are always a few numbers off on the exact address. Perhaps the Gem Theatre sat a couple of doors to the left, or on that now vacant lot to the right.
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Middle structure (photo right) is the former Gem Theatre,
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