Mecca Theatre
716 S. Main Street,
Stillwater,
OK
74074
716 S. Main Street,
Stillwater,
OK
74074
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Previously operated by: Griffith Amusement Company, Video Independent Theaters Inc.
Previous Names: Garden Theatre, Abbott Theatre,
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The Garden Theatre was opened in 1918. In 1921 it was renamed Abbott Theatre. From 1926 until its closure in 1954 it operated as the Mecca Theatre.
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STillwater’s Mecca Theatre exterior had a wonderful “Coney Island” flavor about it and surely was very colorful. Since the Mecca often showed B-western movies the auditorium carried a western theme with faux kerosene lantern lighting fixtures.
Excellent 1936 exterior & 1938 interior photos can be seen by typing in word “mecca” …
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The 1914-1915 American Motion Picture Directory lists 716 Main Street as the location of the Alamo Theatre. A brochure with a walking tour of downtown Stillwater has this brief history of the Mecca Theatre, but doesn’t mention the Alamo:
It’s possible that the Alamo was simply overlooked by the authors of the brochure, or it may be that the earlier theater’s building was replaced by a new structure in 1918. I’ve been unable to find confirmation of either surmise.Woodie B. Sylvester of Video Independent Theatre Circuit took on the venue on June 1, 1953. VIT closed the Mecca with “Wild Heart” on July 15, 1954.