Up the the very end the 77 Drive-In had beautiful, manicured landscaping. An overabundance of fragrant flowering bushes. After dark lighting effects were most colorful and dramatic.
A most reliable source recently infomed me that the actual name of this cinema was Fine Arts Cinema, 5219 NW. 10th.
The Fine Arts was located within a large entertainment complex that opened around 1970 and was suppose to attract a family trade. It originally featured an ice skating rink, a vaudeville theatre that featured both new and classic acts, a large game arcade, an ornate nightclub centered arouand an indoor swimming pool, and the Fine Arts Cinema 3.
For one reason or another every enterprize within this mall was a complete dud. The ice rink and vaudeville theatre quickly folded and were made over into girley show bars. The Fine Arts Cinema 3 went X-rated. After conversion into an adult enterprise the whole affair was a profitable success.
During its last few years the cinema was converted to a single screen auditorium and renamed Vegas Adult Video & Cinema.
Originally named Route 66 Drive-In, the Cinema 66 was located on N. Eastern, just off Rt. 66. Engineered in smooth line Modern styling, this was a good place in which to watch a double feature. Atop a s grassy hill sat an oversized screentower. Metal saucers were supplied so children could slide down the gentle slope. There were no automated rides, but childred loved the swingsets, slides, manual mery-go-round, and see-saws. All playground equipment was painted green in order to blend nicely with evergreen landscaping.
Looks as if the Teepee Drive-In was constructed in an economy version of “High Tech” design. Probaby that metal tube screentower structure was originally painted bright colors.
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This site has photos of hundreds of Oklahoma theatres. View 1949 Skyview photo by typing in word “drive-in”,
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Up the the very end the 77 Drive-In had beautiful, manicured landscaping. An overabundance of fragrant flowering bushes. After dark lighting effects were most colorful and dramatic.
A most reliable source recently infomed me that the actual name of this cinema was Fine Arts Cinema, 5219 NW. 10th.
The Fine Arts was located within a large entertainment complex that opened around 1970 and was suppose to attract a family trade. It originally featured an ice skating rink, a vaudeville theatre that featured both new and classic acts, a large game arcade, an ornate nightclub centered arouand an indoor swimming pool, and the Fine Arts Cinema 3.
For one reason or another every enterprize within this mall was a complete dud. The ice rink and vaudeville theatre quickly folded and were made over into girley show bars. The Fine Arts Cinema 3 went X-rated. After conversion into an adult enterprise the whole affair was a profitable success.
During its last few years the cinema was converted to a single screen auditorium and renamed Vegas Adult Video & Cinema.
Originally named Route 66 Drive-In, the Cinema 66 was located on N. Eastern, just off Rt. 66. Engineered in smooth line Modern styling, this was a good place in which to watch a double feature. Atop a s grassy hill sat an oversized screentower. Metal saucers were supplied so children could slide down the gentle slope. There were no automated rides, but childred loved the swingsets, slides, manual mery-go-round, and see-saws. All playground equipment was painted green in order to blend nicely with evergreen landscaping.
Looks as if the Teepee Drive-In was constructed in an economy version of “High Tech” design. Probaby that metal tube screentower structure was originally painted bright colors.
roadsideoklahoma has other info,
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On this site type in word “Tinker” to see a vintage 1949 photo of this drive-in.
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Maybe these two drive-ins were one and the same. This web site has info on both the Park Vue and Sky Vue.
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The fine web site has a historical outline and color shots of the Beacon,
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This roadsideoklahoma link has several color photos of the former Woodstock Drive-In grounds,
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This link states this 5th Street property is now used as a junk yard. A sad ending for such a nice drive-in!
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This link has facts and vintage photos of the Duncan Drive-In. Who could ask for more?
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This link has a lot of facts about the old Bee Gee,
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This link has recent pictures of the Sundown grounds -
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This site has sketchy detail of the Hilltop & states the drive-in has been demolished -
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Here is another link to above mentioned newspaper story -
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and link with brief history of the Nusho -
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The fine link has a complete history of this small town movie house -
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This advanced web site has both vintage and current pictures of the Redskin -
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Nice link with color photos of the Miller. Unfortunately this cinema is now falling to ruin -
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This advanced web site has a history of the Tower Drive-In. Today no trace remains of this theatre -
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This web site has photo of former Pix (I believe building has since burned down) -
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Advacned link with vintage interior / exterior photographs of the McSwain -
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Nice link with sharp interior & exterior Kiva pix -
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Link with photos of former Drive-In East Theatre -
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Link with classic exterior & interior shots of the old Ritz Building (theatre probably did open 1906?) -
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Another link with historic Rex Theatre exterior & interior shots –
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