Its print of “Arthur” was then moved to the then-new Pendleton Cinema after the UA Theatre’s closure. Definitely a great way to end a theater’s run with a good old Christopher Cross tune on their speakers.
Opened as early as 1913 and closed in 1928. The only original fact that I can find about the Idle Hour Theatre is that it had a short-lived T-shaped electric sign which was installed on February 1, 1927.
Opened as early as 1907, and closed on May 18, 1912 with “Bronco Bill’s Last Spree”, “The Squaw’s Love” and “Bessie Of The Forest”. It was converted to a grocery store operated by W.J. Rankin in November of that same year.
First operated by Wewoka residents John B. Terry and G.M. Deen, the Perry Theater opened its doors on January 16, 1942 with Frederic March in “Bedtime Story” (unknown if extras added). It was still open in 1964.
The actual closing date is October 9, 1986, with “Ruthless People”, “Back To School”, and “Down And Out In Beverly Hills” in Screen 1, and “The Karate Kid Part II”, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, and “Labyrinth” in Screen 2. It last operated as the “Eric Twin US 1 North Drive-In”.
QUESTION: Did that print of “Jaws” ended up getting completely beaten and spliced up after its 146th run?
This opened on July 15, 1964 with “McLintock” and “Dr. No” in Screen 1 and “Man’s Favorite Sport” and “The Thrill Of It All” in Screen 2. It was still open in the mid-1980s. A 1994 aerial view shows the drive-in with both screens still attached but looks like it did receive its closure, and a 2001 aerial view shows half of the drive-in being gutted, with the north side totally gone and the south side attached without its screen but that didn’t last long. The south side was already gutted by two years later.
The Newberry Drive-In opened its gates on August 21, 1948 with Sonja Henie in “It’s A Pleasure” (unknown if extras added), and most likely closed on May 10, 1953 with Robert Mitchum in “One Minute To Zero” along with an unnamed cartoon.
So its very likely that the movie is the only film that got destroyed, and nothing else. I’m very sure the projectionist also rescued the daters and the trailers since the shorts were safely recovered.
Mayor Victor J. Miller’s grand opening ceremony speech in two takes can be both seen and heard here, which was filmed a few days prior to the opening of the Fox.
A 1955 aerial view shows the drive-in, meaning that this opened in the early-1950s. It appears that it may’ve closed in the early-1970s. A 1975 aerial view shows the drive-in but there was a few work vehicles on site, and the screen was removed either in the latter part of the 1970s or the early-1980s. This is also a very unique drive-in because it was located very close to downtown.
Closed in 1985 by Martin Theatres (likely under the Carmike brand).
It appears that this opened on June 1, 1947 with Alan Ladd in “Calcutta” but I could be wrong.
Its print of “Arthur” was then moved to the then-new Pendleton Cinema after the UA Theatre’s closure. Definitely a great way to end a theater’s run with a good old Christopher Cross tune on their speakers.
Closed in early-1926.
Opened on April 17, 1913, closed in late-1930, destroyed by two fires on October 27, 1931 (one in the front and the other in the rear).
Opened as early as 1913 and closed in 1928. The only original fact that I can find about the Idle Hour Theatre is that it had a short-lived T-shaped electric sign which was installed on February 1, 1927.
Opened on May 6, 1917 with Alla Nazimova in “War Brides” (unknown if extras added). It was closed in 1923.
Opened as early as 1907, and closed on May 18, 1912 with “Bronco Bill’s Last Spree”, “The Squaw’s Love” and “Bessie Of The Forest”. It was converted to a grocery store operated by W.J. Rankin in November of that same year.
Opened in either November or December 1910.
Opened in 1919, closed in 1927.
This first opened as the Isis Theatre, and was renamed the Roxy Theatre on February 9, 1928. It was closed in 1955.
First operated by Wewoka residents John B. Terry and G.M. Deen, the Perry Theater opened its doors on January 16, 1942 with Frederic March in “Bedtime Story” (unknown if extras added). It was still open in 1964.
I’m also very sure that this also opened around the same time as the Walt Disney Theatre, but that remains unconfirmed for now.
If I have to take a guess, this may’ve opened as early as 1950. It was already running as an all-year drive-in in January 1951.
Opened with Peter O'Toole in “Goodbye Mr. Chips”.
Closed on April 1, 1976.
Closed on October 6, 1981 with “S.O.B”, “Up The Academy”, and “Airplane!”.
The actual closing date is October 9, 1986, with “Ruthless People”, “Back To School”, and “Down And Out In Beverly Hills” in Screen 1, and “The Karate Kid Part II”, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, and “Labyrinth” in Screen 2. It last operated as the “Eric Twin US 1 North Drive-In”.
This opened on July 15, 1964 with “McLintock” and “Dr. No” in Screen 1 and “Man’s Favorite Sport” and “The Thrill Of It All” in Screen 2. It was still open in the mid-1980s. A 1994 aerial view shows the drive-in with both screens still attached but looks like it did receive its closure, and a 2001 aerial view shows half of the drive-in being gutted, with the north side totally gone and the south side attached without its screen but that didn’t last long. The south side was already gutted by two years later.
Still open in the 1980s.
The Newberry Drive-In opened its gates on August 21, 1948 with Sonja Henie in “It’s A Pleasure” (unknown if extras added), and most likely closed on May 10, 1953 with Robert Mitchum in “One Minute To Zero” along with an unnamed cartoon.
So its very likely that the movie is the only film that got destroyed, and nothing else. I’m very sure the projectionist also rescued the daters and the trailers since the shorts were safely recovered.
Mayor Victor J. Miller’s grand opening ceremony speech in two takes can be both seen and heard here, which was filmed a few days prior to the opening of the Fox.
Opened on May 20, 1987, closed in 2013.
A 1955 aerial view shows the drive-in, meaning that this opened in the early-1950s. It appears that it may’ve closed in the early-1970s. A 1975 aerial view shows the drive-in but there was a few work vehicles on site, and the screen was removed either in the latter part of the 1970s or the early-1980s. This is also a very unique drive-in because it was located very close to downtown.