Skylark Drive-In
4005 Main Street,
Keokuk,
IA
52632
4005 Main Street,
Keokuk,
IA
52632
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Previously operated by: Frisina Amusement Company
Previous Names: Frisina Skylark Drive-In
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The Skylark Drive-In was opened on May 30, 1951 with Lois Butler in “Mickey”. It was operated by the Frisnia Amusement Company.
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1962 USGS aerial photo posted here.
Approx. address for this drive-in was 4327 Main Street.
Main St. & Highway 218 are one in the same.
The March 27, 1954 issue of BoxOffice noted that the Skylark had reopened for the season, implying that it was active by 1953.
Boxoffice of June 9, 1951 said that the Frisina Amusement Company had opened the new Skylark Drive-In on May 30.
Opened with Lois Butler in “Mickey” on May 30, 1951
A 1985 aerial view shows the theater most likely with its screen and glory, but looks like it appeared to be closed as a small building was placed between the screen and the traces. The screen was gone by 1996 and was replaced by a building. As of 2026, half of the traces were turned into parking lots and the original sign appears to still stand but a little customized.
A closer address is 4005 Main St, Keokuk, IA.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right where the screen used to be.
https://tinyurl.com/2stjm8jt