Crown Theater

The Crown Theater was purchased by Bob and Mary Downing in 1947. The cost of the movies was 35 cents for adults and 15 cents for those 12 years and under. The concessions were 5 cents each for pop, popcorn, and candy. Movies came to the Tulsa venues a week early and Mr. Downing made arrangements to get them for the Collinsville audience on a 2/3 day rental while they were just sitting in Tulsa, so Collinsville got all of the popular movies even before the Tulsa patrons.

On Saturday nights there was what we called a Midnight Preview. The movie along with cartoons, a newsreel and often a short subject preceded the movie and it all ended around midnight. It drew patrons (mainly teenagers) from Owasso, Oologah, Skiatook, Sperry and Collinsville. It was THE place to be on Saturday night. The Downing family sold the theater in 1965.

Although currently closed, what is the name of the theater today?