I examined a copy of the opening night program while visiting in November 2007. The Oaks Theater’s gala opening was on November 18, 1938. Adolphe Menjou and Andrea Leeds starred in LETTER OF INTRODUCTION.
The theater architect was listed as VICTOR A. RIGAUMONT, and the contractor was DOMINIC NAVARRO.
The Oaks Theater has lost most of its art deco decor, but it has been beautifully updated by the three current owners. The clean, modern appearance of the entire facility truly makes it a community resource – showing films, presenting guest speakers, children and family programs, and midnight summer movies.
“Pittsburgh is a great place to be if you love movies…and one of the main reasons why is THE OAKS THEATER…Oakmont’s own cinematic oasis…The region’s most unpredictable maverick moviehouse!” — PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
BTW, the original owners and operators of the theater, from its opening in the 1940’s through the 1990’s, were Stephen Rodnok and his son, Stephen Rodnok, Jr.
Stephen Rodnok, Jr. passed away last summer, July 2005, in St.Petersburg, Florida at the age 90.
I examined a copy of the opening night program while visiting in November 2007. The Oaks Theater’s gala opening was on November 18, 1938. Adolphe Menjou and Andrea Leeds starred in LETTER OF INTRODUCTION.
The theater architect was listed as VICTOR A. RIGAUMONT, and the contractor was DOMINIC NAVARRO.
The Oaks Theater has lost most of its art deco decor, but it has been beautifully updated by the three current owners. The clean, modern appearance of the entire facility truly makes it a community resource – showing films, presenting guest speakers, children and family programs, and midnight summer movies.
“Pittsburgh is a great place to be if you love movies…and one of the main reasons why is THE OAKS THEATER…Oakmont’s own cinematic oasis…The region’s most unpredictable maverick moviehouse!” — PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
BTW, the original owners and operators of the theater, from its opening in the 1940’s through the 1990’s, were Stephen Rodnok and his son, Stephen Rodnok, Jr.
Stephen Rodnok, Jr. passed away last summer, July 2005, in St.Petersburg, Florida at the age 90.