Redland Theatre
608 Frisco Avenue,
Clinton,
OK
73601
608 Frisco Avenue,
Clinton,
OK
73601
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Guessy dates in description are off. The Rialto Theatre opened April 10, 1922. It installed sound to remain viable for Griffith Amusements before closing for a major refresh under new operator Charles J. Oliver after the July 4, 1950 showing of Gene Autry in “Mule Train” supported by the Popeye cartoon, “A Dream Walking” plus a newsreel.
The new Redland Theatre then launches after an open house with its formal opening on September 15, 1950 with Joan Caulfield as “The Petty Girl.” The Electra Neon Sign Company’s $800 signage was an unbilled star that night, as well. In 1954, the theatre transformed to widescreen projection to present CinemaScope titles.
2013 street view shows it was Resolution Apparel at that time.
Passing through Clinton, and noticed activity inside the Redland. Stopped and met the young couple who purchased the venue. Their goal is to restore the interior and reopen the theater. Stay tuned.
Drove through Clinton today and visited the Redland – it’s for sale. Amazing that this town has no operating theatre.
Classic looking marquee,very nice.
Today the Redland Theatre has been restored to its original look. Thank goodness that tacky gray sheet metal false front has been stripped away.
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Recent color snapshots of the Redland Theatre can be found on this page;
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/289
A 1992 view of the Redland Theater here and here after some very nice ornate brickwork had been coverd up with some ugly metal paneling. (See postings above.)
Within the Oklahoma Historical Society Archives are 1963 photos. See them by typing in word “redland”,
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Another shot of the beautiful Redland Theatre can be found below.
http://www.agilitynut.com/theatres/ok.html
Here is a link with some photos of the Redland:
http://tinyurl.com/m5roc