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712 Edmond Street - Electric TheaterEntry/Object ID
2020.25.1025Description
Circa 1926
ELECTRIC THEATER
712 Edmond
In 1910, the Majestic Theater opened playing silent movies and vaudville acts
In 1915, Renamed to the Electric Theater showing silent movies
In 1926, the theater was totally remodeled and considered the new Electric Theater
The theater continued playing silent movies and vaudville acts
The Electric & Missouri Theaters were owned by Durwood
In the 1950's, when exiting the theater, you would smell Wakely's orange drink & hot dogs
Wakely's was a small snack bar just west of the Electric Theater
Wakely's was torn down and replaced by the Victory Restaurant
Later, the LaFonda restaurant replaced the Victory Restaurant
Does anyone remember the shoe shop to the east of the Electric?
Anyone remember the shoe shine stand on the sidewalk?
I remember buying my first Buttercup Popcorn at the Electric Theater. A box of plain popcorn was 15 cents and the Buttercup was 25 cents. That was a lot of money for a kid back then who only had 50 cents to spend for snacks
I remember coming to the Electric on certain Saturdays for a cartoon/serial matinee
On a regular basis, they always had a cartoon, a newsreel, a 3 stooges movie short, (or a serial like Rocket Man,Flash Gordan, etc) plus 2 full length B Class movies
The Electric theater closed down after the last shows on Saturday, October 28, 1961
The Electric theater was razed in 1977
Majestic Theater Grand Opening: Thurs Oct 13,1910
Renamed as the Electric Theater
Grand Opening: Thurs September 23,1915 showing silent movies
The Grand Opening show was Wilton Lackaye and Clara Kimball Young in TRILBY
Admission was 10 cents
Last date open: Saturday, October 28, 1961
The building was destroyed in 1977
Last shows played:
Susan Travers in The Snake Woman
Kieron Moore in Doctor Blood's Coffin
Theater data submitted by Terry Plumb
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