Comments about Sophisticate's X Twin Cinemas in Tulsa, OK

jwmovies on February 28, 2019 at 6:20 am

Again Mike: One man’s trash is another man’s (Cinema) Treasure!

I don’t knock ANY of the theaters listed on this site. This theater is still movie theater history. Lumps and all.

Mike Rogers on April 5, 2011 at 12:23 am

Sure it was no great loss to see this one go.

seymourcox on July 25, 2010 at 9:09 pm

Here is another fine example of 1950s beefcake footage often shown at this adult cinema,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNKGN5GMw4s

seymourcox on June 6, 2010 at 8:56 pm

These sites feature atypical beefcake film clips;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMhjsxEABJM

seymourcox on October 31, 2009 at 6:35 am

In auditorium-B, films starring Joe Dallesandro sold a lot of admission tickets, and usually played extended engagements. In particular, Andy Warhol/Paul Morrissey’s “LONESOME COWBOY”, “FLESH”, and “HEAT” were brought back again and again on a triple feature bill.
Following sites illustrate the popularity of Little Joe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkdWn10GJ7Y
and
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missmelbatoast on August 4, 2007 at 1:26 am

http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/D8221.jpg

Rodney on July 4, 2007 at 8:00 pm

Several old queens have informed me that those arcade glory holes were keyhole shaped.

seymourcox on May 7, 2007 at 11:35 pm

From Tulsa County Public Library comes this c1940 snapshot, after the bakery vacated, an appliance store moved in, then Sophisticate’s X utilized this space.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/JPG/B9292.jpg

ButchHart on December 1, 2006 at 10:54 pm

Listed here are links to the kind of gay films shown at Sophiticate’s X-

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http://www.briansdriveintheater.com/beefcake.html

http://www.vintagegaymale.com/

http://www.bigkugels.com/content/BeefFrame.html

seymourcox on November 23, 2006 at 12:49 am

Auditorium-B was decorated with a red/black checkerboard floor, wide striped red/yellow curtains tuffted into large fan shapes, a black ceiling, and seating for around 100.
As mentioned, this theatre showcased films from beefcake producers; AMG, Apollo, Bruce of L.A., and Spectrum. Occasionally an Andy Warhol flick, or product from some other bold independent, would be the second half of the bill.
At this theatre I saw a shock movie entitled “Johnny Got His Gun”, along with an hour long co-feature of gorgeous nude models striking classic poses. One of these muscle men was Billy Joe Carr who moved with the grace of a wild animal. This guy had to be the best looking male I had ever seen before, or since!
During intermissions, slide shows of 1940’s, 1950’s, & 1960’s body builders, with and without posing straps, were flashed across the screen.
The front book store sold copies of the slides and films shown inside their theatres.

raybradley on November 21, 2006 at 10:01 pm

While the front portion of this building (where the adult news stand stood) still stands, the rear area where the cinemas & arcade were located was razed many years ago.
This porn emporium was shut down by the law shortly after glory holes were cut between arcade booths.

raybradley on November 21, 2006 at 9:43 pm

Sophisticate X was located at 13 North Lewis Avenue, & Admiral Place. The structure was razed during construction of the M.L. King Crosstown Expressway.
This porn emporium was shut down by the law when they cut glory holes between arcade booths.

Sophisticate's X Twin Cinemas

13 N. Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74104

13 N. Lewis Avenue,
Tulsa, OK 74104