Westside Drive-In
Highway 62,
Altus,
OK
73521
Highway 62,
Altus,
OK
73521
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In 1956 it was a Video Ind. theatre.
The Cinema Section of Roadside Oklahome is closed, they no longer have theatre photos according to the site.
Here is a quick shortcut to above mentioned link-
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/3
Jan2 1970 and the Altus Drive-in is playing “WILD RACERS” and “ROAD HUSTLERS”.
April 9 1971 sees “OUT OF IT” playing with “SECRET OF SANTA VITTORIA”
Sept. 3 1972 sees a 007 Double feature,they ran the ad from “DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER”,but cut out “DIAMONDS” but anyone looking at it would think “hey,Diamonds are Forever is showing tonight at the ALtus”.What they should have done if they were going to use the “DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER” newspaper ad was cut the background out and just use Connery and and the two girls,still a 007 fan would know. I guess I was in the theatre business too long.Probably no one would have noticed or cared. Oh,the two Bond movies were"FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE" and"GOLDFINGER".Way to go ALTUS DRIVE-In.
This linke goes directly to a modern photo and history of the Altus Drive-In.
Actually name was Westside Drive-In Theatre,
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/3
Picutes and a brief history of the Altus Drive-In can be found;
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/driveinsok
Above mentioned second drive in was called the EASTSIDE DRIVE-IN. It was a rather nice theatre with an elaborate neon marquee, along with quite colorful lighting effects along side fences.
From what I have recently researched, there were actually two drive-ins in Altus. Both were on Highway 62; one on the east side of town and one on the west side of town.