Volume 8 , Issue 47

More Britton (OK) Theatre Pics

"Here are some photos of Britton Theatre history from my files. I was a teenage projectionist there from 1949 'til about 1951 (and also at the Ritz across the street). The negative is one I took of the theatre front during that era (cannot find a print) and the photo of Paul Ferguson (another projectionist) was posed with one of the Motiograph model "K" projectors. I also have the Motiograph book shown that was to have been discarded (in 1968) while I worked at National Theatre Supply in OKC. Enjoy!" -- Roy K.

This is an email Roy shared with us here at the OkieLegacy Ezine... "Dear Roy, I might add something to your info. My aunt, Louise O'Dell, worked at the Britton Theatre in the early 1940's. She met the man she married, J.W. Athey, there while he worked as a projectionist. Her father, my grandfather, A. B. O'Dell owned the feed store there for many years but by the late '30's he was working for the city of Britton as Night Marshall. He was killed by a train at the intersection on Western and Britton Road in 1942. At this time the Britton Theatre was located in the old building on the North side of the street. Shortly after that (within 3-5 years) it was moved to the new location. on the South side of the street. God bless you." -- Patty O"Dell Gilliland
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