Meta Theatre
Lamont,
OK
74643
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The Meta Theatre made its first appearance in the FDY in 1936, suggesting a 1935 opening. Prior to that, Lamont had not appeared in the Yearbook since 1929, when the 235 seat Cozy Theatre was last listed. The Cozy had been in operation since at least as early as July, 1925, when manager W. C. Snyder was submitting capsule movie reviews to Moving Picture World. Given how small Lamont was it seems likely that the Meta was the Cozy reopened. The 1914-1915 American Motion Picture Directory lists only a house called the Elite at Lamont, with no details, but it might also have been the same theater.
On this modern day view of Lamont, if you pan right, I’m guessing that the white buidling on left (with metal awning) is the former Meta Theatre. Maybe an oldtimer could confirm this.
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Open ~1940-~1955? Can anyone verify the exact dates?
Need an address or crossroads. More info or photos always welcome.