Admiral Twin Drive-In
7355 East Easton Street,
Tulsa,
OK
74115
7355 East Easton Street,
Tulsa,
OK
74115
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Opened in 1951 as the Modernaire Drive-In with a capacity of 700 cars. By 1953, it had been renamed Admiral Drive-In. It was originally a single screen but a second screen was added sometime in the late-1950’s.
At the time of the twinning it took on the name of the Admiral Twin Drive-In.
The west screen features pole speakers and radio while the east screen is radio sound only. The drive-in plays double bills on both screens.
The drive-in was destroyed by a fire on September 2, 2010. Funds were raised to rebuild the screens, and the Admiral Twin Drive-In re-opened on June 15, 2012.
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Chuck Van Bibber
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Last movies shown: The Last Exorcism and Predators.
roadsideok,How do you know what time the FIRE started?
The time the fire started is stated in the article roadsideok posted.
There are plans to rebuild:
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Photos of the Admireal Twin Drive-In.
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Construction has begun on the replacement theater: http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/groundbreaking-for-admiral-twin-drive-in-draws-many-fans
Looks like its opening back up June 15th 2012 according to this facebook page, with some cool photos of the rebuilt screens and snack bar.
https://www.facebook.com/SavetheAdmiralTwinDrivein
They really need to put up a more representative picture. The one they have, of the fire, is disgusting and a misguided way to show the drive-in off.
Did they convert to digital this year?
Its supposed to be installed by the end of May. Interesting note that for the opening weekend of Iron Man 3, they are showing it on both screens.