Dixie Cinema
109 N. Oak Street,
Holdenville,
OK
74848
109 N. Oak Street,
Holdenville,
OK
74848
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Previously operated by: Griffith Amusement Company, Video Independent Theaters Inc.
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: Dixie Theatre
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The Dixie Theatre was opened on May 21, 1926 with Sally O'Neill in “Mike”. It originally had 600 seats. It must have entertained several generations during its long run as a movie house. It was still open in 1957. It was demolished in the 1970’s.
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View vintage photos of this small town cinema by typing in word “dixie” -
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These vintage photos show that the “economy” Art Deco makeover of the old Dixie just didn’t work;
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/400
The recent opening of C.F. Morris’s new Dixie Theatre in Holdenville was announced in the July 9, 1926, issue of The Film Daily.
The Dixie Theatre launched May 21, 1926 with Sally O'Neill in “Mike” at 109 North Oak Street. The building appears to have been demolished in the 1970s. J.W. Cotter - operator of the Grand and the Dixie - converted both to sound.
The Dixie to sound on September 14, 1930 with Lila Lee in “Murder Will Out.” Griffith Brothers Amusement Circuit updated the theatre with new projection in 1947 and added a balcony for African American patrons. Both the Grand and Dixie passed into Video Independent operation when it bought out Griffith.