This theater was owned in the late 1980s by my father, Dennis Arterburn. I basically grew up in this theater. He refurbished it himself after many years of not being in operation. The first showing was the movie Legal Eagles. He named the theater Carousel, as there was a theater in Madill called the Ritz, which he also owned. He later refurbished and opened a theater in Healton, and previously partially owned the Tivoli in Ardmore. I remember him putting the Carousel sign up but I can’t remember where he found it. To look inside the windows of the theater now is like seeing it frozen in time. The light fixtures are the same, the cabinets, even the concession sign is the same. I would love to get the chance to go back inside one more time.
This theater was owned in the late 1980s by my father, Dennis Arterburn. I basically grew up in this theater. He refurbished it himself after many years of not being in operation. The first showing was the movie Legal Eagles. He named the theater Carousel, as there was a theater in Madill called the Ritz, which he also owned. He later refurbished and opened a theater in Healton, and previously partially owned the Tivoli in Ardmore. I remember him putting the Carousel sign up but I can’t remember where he found it. To look inside the windows of the theater now is like seeing it frozen in time. The light fixtures are the same, the cabinets, even the concession sign is the same. I would love to get the chance to go back inside one more time.
Popcorn $1, $2, & $3 Drinks .75, $1, $1.50 Candy .50 Pickles .50
Child $2.00
Adults $3.50
Those were the days!