Skyview Drive-In
1133 NE 23rd Street,
Oklahoma City,
OK
73111
1133 NE 23rd Street,
Oklahoma City,
OK
73111
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Interesting…do any of those books say the Skyview was on 66? It was somewhat close, but really on US62 and 277. Nevertheless, a great example of a drive-in of that era. I have no idea when it was expanded, but the screen was widened from what is seen in that old postcard. I remember the large screen and other ruins of it were still there when I went looking for it in the late 1980’s. Must have been an experience to have gone there in its heyday!
1985 Photo of the Skyview Drive-In Theatre.
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This is another 1985 photo.
This site has photos of hundreds of Oklahoma theatres. View 1949 Skyview photo by typing in word “drive-in”,
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Didn’t #@*# work. Dadgummit, try this one instead –
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Was the location for the Skyview on the northeast corner of Coltrane and NE 23rd? From an aerial view it looks very much like it. But, if you enter 1133 NE 23 on Mapquest, it puts the location way back west near Kelley. I’ve also seen a map that places it off Sunnylane…? Thanks!
The old Skyview Drive-In has returned to wilderness country,
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/153
The Cinema photos on Road Side Oklahoma is no longer working. See the home for more info.
Krcrook asks about the location of the Skyview. It was NOT located on 66. It was located on 23rd street, East of central Oklahoma city. It is actually state highway 62.
When it closed, it was operated by the same Caporal family that owned the Mayflower theatre in Oklahoma city. (the were related to the Caporal family who owned the Rivera drive in in south Oklahoma city, but not the same family.)
The Skyview closed at the end of the 1983 and did not reopen for the 84 season.
From the AIDA database:
Skyview Drive-in Theatre (ad)
Opened June 12, 1948
Last Feature was Sun, Oct 16, 1983 (Malibu Hot Summer, Cinderella 2000, Bedroom Stewerdess)
Closed 1983, did not reopen for the 1984 season
Located at NE 23rd and Coltrane (Northeast Corner),
“23rd Street One mile East of Eastern”
1948, June 13 New Drive-in theatre to open
1948-49 Theatre Catalog lists Sam Caporal as Exec M8-C992-D7-CH3
1949-1950 Theatre Catalog lists Sam Caporal as owner M9-C892-D7
1955 Theatre Catalog lists Sam Caporal as Exec C1000
1965 IMPA lists same info, Capacity as 900
1979 IMPA, does not list capacity. Owner given as C. Caporl
1984 IMPA lists C. Caporl as owner
Location by GPS N 35º 29.600’ W 97º 26.489’
Wesley Horton AIDA
Above address in the header is incorrect. Approx. address for this drive-in was 2788 N Coltrane Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73121.