Paramount Theatre

N. Wewoka Avenue,
Wewoka, OK 74884

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Previously operated by: Paramount Pictures Inc., Publix

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Paramount Theatre  N. Wewoka Avenue, Wewoka, OK...1940's

Talk about a real sparkler of a cinema. Paramount placed one of their trademark razzle dazzle marquees over a completely unadorned brick facade, and somehow it worked. The 600-seat Paramount Theatre was opened on October 30, 1930 with Buddy Rogers in “Follow Through”.

It is suspected that it was profits from these small-town theatres that kept big city palaces in business. The Paramount Theatre was closed in 1948.

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missmelbatoast
missmelbatoast on November 13, 2008 at 5:52 am

That arched marquee left no dought that this was a Paramount Publix house. Vintage photos of this theatre can be seen by typing in word “Paramount”;
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jchapman1
jchapman1 on November 13, 2008 at 10:01 am

This theatre had a qausi old west look. Wonder if it had any interior decoration?
Elaborate movie palaces are certainly a lot of fun to explore, but on hind site, if picture and sound quality were good, did it make much difference if sometimes the theatre itself was drab?

raybradley
raybradley on March 14, 2011 at 11:14 pm

Looking quite dowdy without the colorful marquee, this is a modern day view of the former Paramount Theatre. It was located a few doors away from the State Theatre, and across the street from the Key Theatre.
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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on November 10, 2024 at 9:45 am

The Paramount Theatre opened its doors on October 30, 1930 with Buddy Rogers in “Follow Through” along with four unnamed short subjects, featuring an original capacity of 600 seats and sound installations by Western Electric. The theater was constructed by J.B. Terry of Konawa.

The Paramount Theatre closed in 1948.

Trolleyguy
Trolleyguy on November 10, 2024 at 4:37 pm

Street View of June 2023 shows a large vacant lot where this theater once stood. Status should be “Demolished”

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