Crest Drive-In
13671 US-183,
Hobart,
OK
73651
13671 US-183,
Hobart,
OK
73651
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Previously operated by: Video Independent Theaters Inc.
Styles: Rustic
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The Crest Drive-In was opened May 10, 1950 with Rod Cameron in “The Plunderers”. It was operated by Video Independent Theaters Inc. It was still open in 1955. It must have been a sales boost for the Crest Drive-In to be located midway between the two towns of Rocky and Hobart, but not enough to keep it alive after television came along. It was closed on September 1, 1960 with Gregory Peck in “Pork Chop Hill” & Denny Miller in “Tarzan the Ape Man”.
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Although there was a drive-in at this location, it was the CREST drive in out of HOBART. It was never called the “Rocky” it opened on 5 Jun 1950. If I had a way to add photos I could provide copies of listings in Theatre Catalog, IMPA and and the opening ad.
Wesley Horton
A more accurate address for this theater is 13742 US-183, Hobart, OK 73651. This points directly to the drive in itself. Now Hobart Stockyards.
Please update.
The May 20, 1950 issue of BoxOffice reported that “the Crest, a 300-car situation, was opened at Hobart May 10” by Video Theatres.
BoxOffice added a few more details on June 3. “Tom Kirkham is local manager for the (Video) circuit. The drive-in has a capacity of 400 cars, a snack bar and asphalt drive surfaces.”
Opened with Rod Cameron in “The Plunderers” along with two unnamed cartoons as well as a fireworks display after the show.
A closer address is 13671 US-183, Hobart, OK.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right on the property.
A 1957 aerial shows the drive-in intact and apparently operational. By 1983 it had been demolished.
Today, the Hobart Stockyards sits on the property. But you can still see the parch marks of some of the ramps.
https://tinyurl.com/579m25hn
The last ad I could find for the Crest in the Kiowa County Star-Review was Sept. 1, 1960. The program was “Pork Chop Hill” and “Tarzan the Ape Man”