The below site clears up the spelling of the Moonlite Drive-In. Looks as if this theatre was designed in Western Moderne styling. To see vintage photos type in word “Moonlite”, View link
Constructed in ‘High Tech" stylig, thin metal tubing formed brightly colored box frames on which fencing, boxoffice, screentower, and concession stand were structured. The Riverside had lush landscaping, much of which was evergreen so there would be lovely color year round. Even the ramps were covered with green grass. I always wondered how this grass was kept so green with all the traffic a drive-in encounters. Below site has futher info - View link
Norman’s Rancho Drive-In was a typical outdoor cinema. All structures were gray, constructed of zinc sheet metal. There was no landscaping to speak of. Below site has interesting info - View link
Well, golly gee, tanks anyway! Took it for granted that info on roadsideoklahoma site would be accurate, but have found a few errors. The Lakeside being one of them. This listing should be removed since it is a duplicate.
Located at 8335 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany (westside of Oklahom City), I’ve been told by a reliable source that the Lake Air Drive-In was once a beautiful facility. The entrance drive was lined by lattice fencing, with baroque trim, topped by Victorian gaslight fixtures. Manicured landscaping was exceptionally lush with a vast array of varied foliage.
Below the screentower was a small playground park surrounded by royal gold cannas, boardered by hostas plants. There was a candy cane striped swingset, candy striped teeter-totters, spiral slide, and a round trampoline housed inside a white gazebo.
The concession stand had a brick patio enclosed by an iron picket fence. The enterior was Victorian styled with flocked foil wallpaper and gingerbread trim. It offered the usual hot dogs, popcorn, candy, and pop, but its popular specialty was a breaded mutton steak sandwich, topped with mayo and onion rings (this sandwich was also a favorite across town at the Ice Cream Parlor inside Frontier City Amusement Park).
Time passes swiftly, after the Lake Air closed for the last time the lush foliage was no longer cared for, and began to take over the grounds. Standing in ruin today, one can still observe that this was once a special place in which to view a movie or two.
On the below link the Lake Air is erroneously listed as the Lakeside. Recent photos are posted of what the Lake Air looks like now - View link
Which of the London Regal cinemas is this one?
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1947 Brady backstage view, courtesy LIFE,
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Should have waited to post these two LIFE photos together. Anyway, here’s another angle of the Campus Theatre,
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This 1951 quality view of the Campus Theatre comes courtesy of LIFE,
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Here is another LIFE 1946 photo of the Palace, just beyond the New Daisy,
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This 1946 Alba view comes courtesy of LIFE photo collection,
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These 1971 color shots come courtesy of LIFE photo collection,
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LIFE 1948 photo,
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This is completely off the subject of the Moonlite Drive-In, but – did Fox Theatres operate any cinemas on Times Square or downtown Los Angeles?
Lost Memory:
Have you gotten your crystal ball out of the repair shop yet? I have a couple of questions to ask you.
Here is a better path to above mentioned link. To view photo type in words “Silver Dollar”,
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A June, 1950 photo of the Del Theatre can be seen on this site by typing in word “theatre”,
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The below site clears up the spelling of the Moonlite Drive-In. Looks as if this theatre was designed in Western Moderne styling. To see vintage photos type in word “Moonlite”,
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To see a 1953 photo of the Rancho, on below site type in word “Rancho”,View link
To view a 1963 photo of the Flamingo, type in words “drive-in” on below site,
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Oklahoma Historical Society web pages contain material on Gainesville theatres. To view vintage photos type in word “Gainesville”,
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In the 1938 movie “Nancy Drew, Detective” the Rivoli Theatre can clearly be seen in the background of a car chase sequence,
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Nice looking drive-in.
Vintage interior/exterior images of this theatre can be seen on the Oklahoma Historical web site by typing in name “Rex”,
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Google maps has a recent shot of this former theatre,
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Constructed in ‘High Tech" stylig, thin metal tubing formed brightly colored box frames on which fencing, boxoffice, screentower, and concession stand were structured. The Riverside had lush landscaping, much of which was evergreen so there would be lovely color year round. Even the ramps were covered with green grass. I always wondered how this grass was kept so green with all the traffic a drive-in encounters. Below site has futher info -
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Norman’s Rancho Drive-In was a typical outdoor cinema. All structures were gray, constructed of zinc sheet metal. There was no landscaping to speak of. Below site has interesting info -
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Was this showman the same Johnny Jones who operated a theatre chain in Shawnee, OK?
Well, golly gee, tanks anyway! Took it for granted that info on roadsideoklahoma site would be accurate, but have found a few errors. The Lakeside being one of them. This listing should be removed since it is a duplicate.
Located at 8335 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany (westside of Oklahom City), I’ve been told by a reliable source that the Lake Air Drive-In was once a beautiful facility. The entrance drive was lined by lattice fencing, with baroque trim, topped by Victorian gaslight fixtures. Manicured landscaping was exceptionally lush with a vast array of varied foliage.
Below the screentower was a small playground park surrounded by royal gold cannas, boardered by hostas plants. There was a candy cane striped swingset, candy striped teeter-totters, spiral slide, and a round trampoline housed inside a white gazebo.
The concession stand had a brick patio enclosed by an iron picket fence. The enterior was Victorian styled with flocked foil wallpaper and gingerbread trim. It offered the usual hot dogs, popcorn, candy, and pop, but its popular specialty was a breaded mutton steak sandwich, topped with mayo and onion rings (this sandwich was also a favorite across town at the Ice Cream Parlor inside Frontier City Amusement Park).
Time passes swiftly, after the Lake Air closed for the last time the lush foliage was no longer cared for, and began to take over the grounds. Standing in ruin today, one can still observe that this was once a special place in which to view a movie or two.
On the below link the Lake Air is erroneously listed as the Lakeside. Recent photos are posted of what the Lake Air looks like now -
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