Movie Trivia

[Doug Loudenback]

Doug,
How do we upload photos and show them?

HELP!

Well, there may be different ways to do it ... I don't recall whether there is a place in THIS forum to upload pics to (and then link to them in a post) but Martin or another administrator could answer that.

What I do (and what PapaOU did) was to create a Photobucket account ... you can do that for free ... it is a part of Google ... other internet places do the same thing but their names are out of my head right now.

With a Photobucket (for example) account set up, you can create folders in that account (or not, but organization is good). Anyway, you then follow the instructions in the on-line Photobucket (or other) account for uploading your images into your on-line account.

Once you've done that, you can then "link" to a particular Photobucket address so that the image shows up in a message here.

You would insert the exact internet address for the image inside a pair of "IMG" codes here ... and opening and a closing, thusly: [IMG]internet picture address[/IMG] ... case isn't important for the "img" parts but it is for the internet address.

Photobucket also has code options which speed up the posting ... in this case, inserting the IMG codes for you ... below, I've selected an example and with the item selected, pressed Ctrl+C to copy.



Then, here, I'm pasting that code which includes the address ... Ctrl+V ...



Does that help? I'll be away from the computer the rest of the afternoon but I'll check back I return if you have more questions.

By the way, it's best that you resize your images to the size you want before uploading. Most digital cameras produce an image that is much to large for internet posting ... 800 px wide is a nice size but you'll have to be the judge of that.

[ddavidson8]

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=nw+12t...bp=12,225,,0,5

This is what I've found on google maps. It seems to fit the descriptions in this thread but is actually southwest of nw 12th and n. may. It doesn't really look big enough to have been a theater...


Click on street view then use the pan button in the upper right hand part of the window.

[Prunepicker]

Here's what I found out today. It's on N.W. 12th and N. May, thanx
ddavidson8. Much to my chagrin, it wasn't a movie theater. The people in
the store didn't know much about the history of the building but were
helpful.

The large room I talked about, that looked very much like a theater, was a
lodge of some type. Maybe a Moose, IOOF or Masonic. I believe the
entrance to it was where the antique shop's sign is, or where Jack Hwang
had his studio. The far north part was a drugstore. Next to it, or down
one door, was a Singer Sewing Shop. On the far south end was a Sheet
metal business and later a bar. There was a small grocery. The very back
large room was a wood working shop. The owner of the antique store said
they still have sawdust falling from the ceiling.

There must be some photos of that corner.

I was beginning to think it was a silent movie house that closed in the 40's.
The curtains are no longer there.

This corner is going to be my project.

[rondvu]

I would like to suggest: The downtown library has years and years of city directory's. That would be place to go to find out what was in the building.

[Prunepicker]

I would like to suggest: The downtown library has years and years of city
directory's. That would be place to go to find out what was in the building.

Thanks! I'm going to try to contact Jack Hwang, too. Haven't seen him in
years. Also, I have a cousin that lived a couple of blocks from there in the
50's.

[Generals64]

Here's what I found out today. It's on N.W. 12th and N. May, thanx
ddavidson8. Much to my chagrin, it wasn't a movie theater. The people in
the store didn't know much about the history of the building but were
helpful.

The large room I talked about, that looked very much like a theater, was a
lodge of some type. Maybe a Moose, IOOF or Masonic. I believe the
entrance to it was where the antique shop's sign is, or where Jack Hwang
had his studio. The far north part was a drugstore. Next to it, or down
one door, was a Singer Sewing Shop. On the far south end was a Sheet
metal business and later a bar. There was a small grocery. The very back
large room was a wood working shop. The owner of the antique store said
they still have sawdust falling from the ceiling.

There must be some photos of that corner.

I was beginning to think it was a silent movie house that closed in the 40's.
The curtains are no longer there.

This corner is going to be my project.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------O.K., I also went by there and found out that it used to be a swimming pool with a three story high dive but was later converted to a go-cart track.....Just kidding....you have my interest up and I remember (vaguely) going out to eat at the same place where the antique store is located now. You would probably find out the name if you could get behind the antique store sign....Speaking of which one or more of us needs to go and try to save the Glen's Parking sign. Someone is building a small strip center there....Now, if you go further North (about 13th) you'll see a white store front that has Sporting Goods still on the front of the building. That was Fay Horaney's Boat shop many years ago.....The parking lot to the south was where he had his boats that were for sell. The May Theater is owned by Bill and Judy Howard. Judy and my wife are friends...It is as I just noticed for Sale/Lease. If you then go around the corner on 16th st. to the West about a block (now a Super Mercado) there is an old Safeway store that has been everything you can imagine. Used to be a wonderful neighborhood there....

[Prunepicker]

O.K., I also went by there and found out that it used to be a swimming pool
with a three story high dive but was later converted to a go-cart track...

And the funny farm with the butterfly nets...

you have my interest up and I remember (vaguely) going out to eat at the
same place where the antique store is located now. You would probably
find out the name if you could get behind the antique store sign...

I just emailed my cousin, hopefully she can help us out. There's nothing
painted on the back of the building, that I could see.

Speaking of which one or more of us needs to go and try to save the Glen's
Parking sign. Someone is building a small strip center there...

Are you suggesting a midnight raid with saws and hoists? NO VIDEO!

Now, if you go further North (about 13th) you'll see a white store front that
has Sporting Goods still on the front of the building. That was Fay
Horaney's Boat shop many years ago... The parking lot to the south was
where he had his boats that were for sell. The May Theater is owned by Bill
and Judy Howard. Judy and my wife are friends... It is as I just noticed for
Sale/Lease. If you then go around the corner on 16th st. to the West
about a block (now a Super Mercado) there is an old Safeway store that
has been everything you can imagine. Used to be a wonderful neighborhood
there...

That area is still a desired place to live, although it's getting run down.
What's the name of the neighborhood? Miller something. Frank's
Underwater Sports is still there!

[Doug Loudenback]

Prunepicker, did what I said above answer your questions about posting images?

[Generals64]

Prunepicker, did what I said above answer your questions about posting images?

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Hey:....off this subject for just a second....There is a Celebration coming up for Sandtown.....They have a pretty good sign and a new entry into the area....I saw it today when I went to check about the theater.....There...Doug, you can be on the celebration of this one.....Steve:...good article also.....Prunepicker, you can bring the Hot dogs....

[Prunepicker]

Prunepicker, did what I said above answer your questions about posting images?

Yes! Thanx a load!

[Prunepicker]

Hey... off this subject for just a second... There is a Celebration coming up
for Sandtown... They have a pretty good sign and a new entry into the
area... I saw it today when I went to check about the theater...
There... Doug, you can be on the celebration of this one... Steve... good
article also... Prunepicker, you can bring the Hot dogs...

I cruised Sandtown last week while getting my coffee beans at Coffee Dan's.
When is the celebration? I'll definitely bring the hotdogs! Last Monday I
bought 50lbs of them for $5 and they're in the garage as we speak. I wish I
could find a way to refrigerate them.

[Generals64]

I cruised Sandtown last week while getting my coffee beans at Coffee Dan's.
When is the celebration? I'll definitely bring the hotdogs! Last Monday I
bought 50lbs of them for $5 and they're in the garage as we speak. I wish I
could find a way to refrigerate them.

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I'm not for sure but, I'll check back tomorrow and let you know.....you paid too much for the dogs....Jim's Super Market has them cheaper than that at 74th and s. Penn.....just go ahead and cook them....Prunette will feed them to you. Oh yeah, I ate at Cattlemen's today....Hmmmmm...How did you like the nice Entrance Sign that someone had put up at Sandtown????

[USG '60]

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------O.K., I also went by there and found out that it used to be a swimming pool with a three story high dive but was later converted to a go-cart track.....Just kidding....you have my interest up and I remember (vaguely) going out to eat at the same place where the antique store is located now. You would probably find out the name if you could get behind the antique store sign....Speaking of which one or more of us needs to go and try to save the Glen's Parking sign. Someone is building a small strip center there....Now, if you go further North (about 13th) you'll see a white store front that has Sporting Goods still on the front of the building. That was Fay Horaney's Boat shop many years ago.....The parking lot to the south was where he had his boats that were for sell. The May Theater is owned by Bill and Judy Howard. Judy and my wife are friends...It is as I just noticed for Sale/Lease. If you then go around the corner on 16th st. to the West about a block (now a Super Mercado) there is an old Safeway store that has been everything you can imagine. Used to be a wonderful neighborhood there....

Nope, there is nothing behind the ANTIQUES sign. I have a very clear picture of the whole thing with nothing over it. Just vitrolite and broken bricks there.

And I was reminded that when that back area was a woodworkers shop, it was my wife's ex-husbands shop. He mostly restored antique furniture. That was 20 or 25 years ago. For many years (at least the 80s) most of the building was Oklahoma Scenic (Stage props, curtains, etc).

[Doug Loudenback]

Hate to expose (again) that I'm so damn dumb, but where is "Sandtown?"

[Prunepicker]

I'm not for sure but, I'll check back tomorrow and let you know... you paid
too much for the dogs... Jim's Super Market has them cheaper than that at
74th and s. Penn... just go ahead and cook them... Prunette will feed them to you.

I'm not to worried about the hotdogs. The flies are keeping the heat of of
them.

Since that shoplifting incident, I'm not allowed in Jim's. I swear, I never
stole nuthin'! There was this South East Cheerleader who...

Oh yeah, I ate at Cattlemen's today... Hmmmmm... How did you like the
nice Entrance Sign that someone had put up at Sandtown?

Why do you tell me Cattlemen's AFTER you eat there? Foul! C'mon, I can
only eat one Presidential Porterhouse. I'm a cheap date, unlike soonergi...

Never mind...

[ddavidson8]

I hate to bring this up, but multiplexes can have some nostalgic value to me. I especially like the ones like Almonte 6 and Northpark 4. Anyone have memories or photos of these? I know Northpark is still opened as a 7 screener I think, but I'm more nostalgic about the 4-plex. I have vague memories of the Continental (Savannah Smiles and The Aristocats), but every other movie going experience for me was in the 2 screen plus cinemas.

[Generals64]

Hate to expose (again) that I'm so damn dumb, but where is "Sandtown?"

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O.K., First of all Sandtown is located on the North side of the River off May avenue on the east side of the road. This is where we have been trying to get you to go every meeting. I remember it well and so do many more of the guys....That's something I think we can give you some real info...Rickster for sure....Get him on the line....I'll meet you there tomorrow if you want just call me.........Also, My wife said that we definitely saw The Bible at the theater on N.W. 23rd st. around McArthur.....

[gen70]

Does anyone know what the name of the theatre located at about 900 W. Britton Rd.?

[gen70]

There's a place across the street from Langstons on Exchange that looks like it could have been a theater, anybody know anything about it?

[Prunepicker]

I hate to bring this up, but multiplexes can have some nostalgic value to
me.
I especially like the ones like Almonte 6 and Northpark 4. Anyone have
memories or photos of these? I know Northpark is still opened as a 7
screener I think, but I'm more nostalgic about the 4-plex. I have vague
memories of the Continental (Savannah Smiles and The Aristocats), but
every other movie going experience for me was in the 2 screen plus
cinemas.

I remember when Almonte Theater was not. In fact it wasn't even part of
the Almonte shopping center. We lived a few blocks from it and NEVER
went to a movie there. The only time I ever went to a movie at the Amonte
was for "Platoon", a lousy movie. Correction, make that an unbelievably BAD
movie. It was almost as bad as "End of the Spear", which was very possibly
the most awful mover ever made. I never went back.

Rudy's Red Bud was a regular stop for the baseball crowd until Billie's
Tastee Freez opened. Mom wouldn't shop there because it was too
expensive. We'd go to Jim's IGA on S.W. 44th and S. May.

As for North Park, I went to every movie from 1978 until 1980. I have no
idea why. It didn't matter how lousy the movie was, and there were a lot of
lousy movies, I'd go. The concessions were awful at North Park. They were
probably the most awful of any theater I ever attended.

I still have no idea why I went to movies at the North Park.

[Prunepicker]

O.K., First of all Sandtown is located on the North side of the River off May
avenue on the east side of the road. This is where we have been trying to
get you to go every meeting. I remember it well and so do many more of
the guys... That's something I think we can give you some real info...
Rickster for sure... Get him on the line... I'll meet you there tomorrow if you
want just call me... Also, My wife said that we definitely saw The Bible at
the theater on N.W. 23rd st. around McArthur...

Gen64, you are exact about the location. I never saw a sign while cruising
through Sandtown last week Where is it?

Hey, call me if you decide to go! You know my name, look up my number!
I'd like to bother Doug. I'll bring the hotdogs. They're already hot so we
won't have to worry about cooking them. Do you have hospitalization?

The Bible was shown at the Westwood, but not as a first run. The
Continental had the first run showing in 1966. The Westwood was about
1 1/2 blocks west of MacArthur and on the south side of the street. The
building is still there and is currently a church.

Let me know if you're going to Sandtown. I don't have anything planned
until 2pm.

[Prunepicker]

I just looked up "The Bible: In the beginning" in the IMDB. I didn't realize that
Richard Harris played Cain or that Frank Sinatra's wife played Sarah.

Peter O'Toole was the 3 angels! John Huston was Noah! I knew that George
C. Scott was Abraham. I'm going to rent the movie and see if it lines up with
the Bible, and if there are any other stars I remember.

Did Don Knotts play anyone in the movie?

[gen70]

Was 1716 N.W. 16th a theater?

[Doug Loudenback]

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O.K., First of all Sandtown is located on the North side of the River off May avenue on the east side of the road. This is where we have been trying to get you to go every meeting. I remember it well and so do many more of the guys....That's something I think we can give you some real info...Rickster for sure....Get him on the line....I'll meet you there tomorrow if you want just call me.........Also, My wife said that we definitely saw The Bible at the theater on N.W. 23rd st. around McArthur.....

Thanks but I have to be out of town this afternoon. I did go to the area fronting the north side of the river after leaving the last meeting, though. Is that all there is?

[Prunepicker]

Was 1716 N.W. 16th a theater?

It was the Plaza Theater. A couple of doors east was an incredible BBQ
shack. Jim's BBQ? I'm not sure but his sweet potato pie was incredible!

The Plaza was a first class uptown theater. Now it's the "Lyric on the Plaza"
and it's a world class theater for plays and small musicals. I've played "Plaid
Tidings" and "Rocky Horrible", some call it "Rocky Horror" at the Plaza.