Okla Theatre
Frederick,
OK
73542
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Previous Names: Criterion Theatre, Queen Theatre, Grand Theatre
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Opened as the Criterion Theatre, it later became the Queen Theatre. On October 11, 1926 it reopened as the Grand Theatre with Constance Talmadge in “The Dutchess of Buffalo”. Contrary to what the name suggest, there was nothing “Grand” about this nickel and dime cinema. Just a place to relax and kill a couple of hours, this small town theatre offered film entertainment at low ticket prices, with no frills. In the 1940’s it was renamed Okla Theatre and in the 1950’s it was sold to Video Independent Theatres. Following closure it was converted into a Montgomery Ward store.
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Vitnage photos of the interior / exterior for this cinema can be seen by typing in name “Frederick”,
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Following information comes courtesy of roadesideoklahome link;
“The Okla Theater cycled through two names, Criterion and Queen, before becoming the Grand Theater. The Grand Theater was sold in the 1940s to Volney Hamm and reopened under the name of Okla. The Okla Theater operated for approximately ten years before it was sold to Video Independent. Video Independent closed and dismantled the theater. A Montgomery Ward operated on the location for some time."
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/379
The Grand Theatre opened its doors on October 11, 1926 with Constance Talmadge in “The Duchess Of Buffalo” (unknown if extras added).