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Busby Theatre
Photo from the Daniel Wright collection.
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Washington Ave & Second St
McAlester OK
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| Record #12455 |
Opened: March 13, 1908
Closed: Yes (date unknown)
Demolished: 1983
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Capacity: 1600 seats
Architect(s): Parr & Parr
Architectural Style(s): Beaux Arts
National Register: 1979 Bldg # 79002022
Current Organ: none |
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Information for this tour was contributed by Jeff Chapman. The McAlester architectural firm of Parr & Parr designed the Busby Theatre. Supposedly, the Busby interior design (Beaux Arts with strong hints of Art Nouveau) was a near copy of the auditorium of the 1908 St Louis American Theatre.
Postcards
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Postcards from the Daniel Wright collection.
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Last featured 4/8/2004. Last edited 4/1/2016.
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