Comments from raybradley - Cinema Treasures

raybradley commented about Tecumseh Opera House on Apr 4, 2011 at 5:32 pm

These are recent images of Tecumseh Opera House, Broadway off Washington,
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/17181418
and from roadsideoklahoma
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/1701

raybradley commented about Pine Theatre on Apr 4, 2011 at 5:16 pm

roadsideoklahoma link offers recent photos of the Pine Theatre,
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/1702

raybradley on Apr 3, 2011 at 8:02 pm

This link has recent photos of the former Thomas Theatre, http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/329

raybradley commented about Whizbang Theatre on Apr 2, 2011 at 11:02 pm

This link has photos of the Whizban/DeNoya site today
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raybradley commented about Whizbang Theatre on Apr 2, 2011 at 10:44 pm

marks the exact spot where Whizbang stood
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raybradley commented about Whizbang Theatre on Apr 1, 2011 at 11:52 am

This site reports that Whizbang was located in Osage County, about one and a half miles north and one and a half miles west of present day Shidler, OK (Clark Gable was a roughneck in Shidler before heading out to Hollywood).
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To take a look at a good 1920s ariel view of Denoya on this site type in “whizbang"
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raybradley commented about New Kaw Cinema on Apr 1, 2011 at 11:26 am

This page has an interesting historical outline of Kaw, OK.
http://www.jcs-group.com/oldwest/towns/okie2.html

raybradley commented about Liberty Theatre on Mar 31, 2011 at 4:54 pm

1910 Alva Opera House murder details;
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raybradley commented about Rialto Theater on Mar 30, 2011 at 11:27 pm

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If you want to see interior and exterior shots go to above link and type in “oklahoma city rialto”

raybradley commented about Midwest Theatre on Mar 30, 2011 at 3:45 pm

A slick 1947 photo of the Midwest Theatre can be viewed by going up to 10-08-07 post and type in “View looking northeast at corner of W. Grand Ave & Harvey Ave.”

raybradley commented about Rivoli Theater on Mar 30, 2011 at 11:49 am

For a 1930s view of the Rivoli go up to 08-12-07 post and type in “blackwell from pavillion”

raybradley commented about Academy X Cinema on Mar 30, 2011 at 11:10 am

A 1907 tinted postcard view (photo left) of the Olympic Theatre (AKA-Mondo Adult, Acadamy X) can be seen by typing in “oklahoma city view looking west #136"
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Also, the Empire Theatre is in distant left, Empress Theatre is distant right.

raybradley commented about RKO Palace Theatre on Mar 30, 2011 at 10:30 am

Modern civilization was quickly taking over OKC’s old west look. To see a 1913 view of the Metropolitan Theatre and roof sign on Grand Ave. off Harvey St. (photo ID mistakingly listed this view as Main St) go to this link and type in “miller bros department store"
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raybradley commented about Criterion Theater on Mar 29, 2011 at 7:06 pm

A 1948 look at the Criterion stage house and Mondo Adult Cinema can be seen on this site by typing
“only chevrolet is first"
For fantastic interior shots type in
"criterion theatre"
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raybradley commented about Aztec Theatre on Mar 29, 2011 at 6:11 pm

The Aztec Theatre interior may have gone baroque, but the exterior was pure Southwestern. Another 30s view can be seen on above post by entering “wilson street looking north”.

raybradley commented about Orpheum Theatre on Mar 29, 2011 at 2:08 pm

If you want to take a look at the c1912 postcard Orpheum Theatre view go to link below and type
“whichita boosters at woodward"
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raybradley commented about State Theatre on Mar 29, 2011 at 2:02 pm

To look at above mentioned State Theatre pictures go to below link and type either
“wilsond” or “vinita wilson street looking south"
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raybradley commented about Claremore Theatre on Mar 29, 2011 at 1:45 pm

To look at above mentioned color picture postcards go to link below,
to see c1910 postcard type “claremore third street looking west"
to veiw 1942 postcard type "claremore cadets on parade"
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Here is what this location looks like today (now Spotlite Magic & Costumes),
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raybradley commented about Jake Theatre on Mar 29, 2011 at 1:17 pm

To look at the above mentioned color picture postcard go to link below and type
“shawnee main street looking east"
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This is what the street looks like today,
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raybradley commented about Allred 5 Theatre on Mar 28, 2011 at 8:39 pm

This link has a photo of the Allred Theatre after it was destroyed by a tornado. On below link type “pryor main street after tornado"
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raybradley commented about Midwest Theatre on Mar 28, 2011 at 8:02 pm

You’re welcome, LonestDay. The YWCA also had a lovely auditorium, but vintage images show it was not too ornate.

raybradley commented about Grand Theatre on Mar 28, 2011 at 5:09 pm

A 100-year-old tinted picture postcard view of the Grand Theatre can be seen on below site by typing in “tulsa second street looking west”,
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raybradley commented about Capri Theatre on Mar 28, 2011 at 12:55 pm

Fantastic info and photos, Joe. Each photo has a new look for this cute theatre, and they all work.
I also really like that 1911 shot of Bartlesville High, wonderful architecture.
World headquarters for Phillips 66 Oil is located in Bartlesvilee and all that black gold cash fuels the economy for this region of Oklahoma.

raybradley commented about Main Street Theater on Mar 28, 2011 at 11:55 am

-Recently added is a 1940 close up photo, go to above 09-29-07 post and type in
“main street theatre"
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raybradley commented about Bijou Theatre on Mar 28, 2011 at 11:07 am

A tinted picture of the Bijou Theatre can be seen on below link, type in
“bricktown main street east broadway"
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