Oklahoma City and Tulsa movie theatres and drive-ins

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1 Oklahoma City and Tulsa movie theatres and drive-ins Includes all suburbs 12/30/2011

2 OKLAMOMA CITY OKLAHOMA COUNTY OKLAHOMA CITY 14 Flags Drive-In 9901 South Western ,600 cars This drive-in was the largest ever built in the state. The screen was 132x80 feet. Agnew 2821 S Agnew seats Video Independent Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre in Drive-In 9301 S Shields Blvd Barton Theatres 1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. Academy X 108 W. Main This was an adult cinema. AcadimiX AKA: X-Cite 17 N. Harvey seats This was an adult cinema.

3 Airline Drive-In Will Rogers Rd & SW 29 th St. July 9 th, Barton Theatres owned this theatre Almonte Cinema SW 59th St Commonwealth Theatres, Inc United Artists Theatre Circuit Barton's Coronado 4020 N. MacArthur Barton Theatres owned this theatre. Aldridge 303 NE 2nd St 1920-? seats Don't bother to look for black (Aldridge, Blue Moon, Carter, Eastside, Jewel) theatre ads in the Daily Oklahoman, or any other white newspaper. Afro-American theatres advertised exclusively in the Black Dispatch. It was owned by Bijou Amusements. Bijou 29 Main January 27 th, 1906-January

4 Bijou Airdome Sheridan Av & Harvey St. May 13 th, 1906-end of season Bricktown & Ciné Capri E Reno October 1 st, This is the first cinema for Harkins Theatres outside of the Phoenix,AZ area as well as the first cinema downtown since the 1940 s. Bison 1314 NE 23rd St seats The Bison Theatre was an exact copy of the Mayflower Cinema, also on (NW) 23rd Street. Blue Moon 2203 Exchange? 1935-? 1955 This was an Afro-American theatre. 4

5 Brixton Square NW Expressway St December 11 th, 1987-January General Cinema Corp Wallace Theater Corporation Hollywood American Theatres Capitol 310 W. Main Publix Theaters Corp Paramount-Publix, Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. Partnership Capitol 2510 S Robinson seats 1945 Paramount-Publix, Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. Partnership 1950 Cooper Foundation Barton Theatres Carter E. Reno? 1955 Cameragraph? 1905 Centre 415 Couch

6 Chieftain 3450 SW 29th st. August 30 th, Barton Theatres owned this theatre. Cinema 70 Drive-In 5501 NW Expressway St ,400 cars U. S. Cinema of Oklahoma owned this drive-in in Cinema 66 Drive-In 5801 N Martin Luther King cars Barton Theatres owned this drive-in. Cinema C Drive-In 9000 NW 10th St

7 Circle 2510 S. Robinson December 18 th ? Momand Theaters, Inc Paramount-Publix, Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. Partnership 1940 * pcw & Standard Theaters Corp. Continental 5725 Mosteller Drive seats This theatre was demolished in All three Continental Theatres (Tulsa, OKC, Denver (still open)) were built by my grandfather R.L. Barton who owned Barton Theaters. It was his attempt to bring back audiences by providing a "classy" movie experience. My father served as the original manager for the first Continental in OKC and had to wear a Tuxedo eveny evening. The concession served juices not sodas and imported candy not popcorn to try and enhance the upper class experience. It was designed with state-ofthe-art equipment and featured a cinerama screen composed of hundreds of vertical strips of reflective material set on a curve to precisely reflect the picture onto the audience. I watched it being built and went to the grand opening. Circle Drive-In 9000 NW 10th St cars Civic California & Walker St. November 15 th, ,700 seats * Nov 15, 1907 opened * February 24th, 1914 shows first film, sponsered by Kodak. * 1937 closed Colcord Airdome 15 N. Robinson This high-class airdome was on the roof of the Colcord building. After the show, everyone stayed for dancing. This theatre sold out most nights despite the steep admission charge. Colonial AKA: Majestic 111 SW Grand

8 Cooper 19 N Robinson Cooper Foundation owned this theatre. Crossroads S Prospect General Cinema Corp Wallace Theater Corporation Starplex Criterion 118 W Main ,425 seats 1930 Publix Theaters Corp Paramount-Publix, Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. Partnership Cooper Foundation 8

9 Crossroads Mall E Interstate 240 February 26 th Regal Cinemas owns this cinema. It was sold to AMC in 2006, (it was traded to AMC by Regal along with the Fiesta Square 16 in Fayetteville, AK and $34 million dollars for 4 theatres AMC needed to divest as part of their merger with Loews- the E-Walk in NYC, the Meridian 16 in Seattle, the Keystone 16 in Dallas, and the Fenway 13 in Boston) Dell City 2900 Epperly? Barton Theatres owned this theatre in Delmar Garden Noble & SW 2nd St ,000 seats Dive Inn 3900 SW 29th St ,000 seats This was an adult cinema. Dreamland 2510 S Robinson This was opened by Adolph Zukor in 1906, before he teamed up with Jesse Lasky to form Famous Players-Paramount in Eastside 720 N Bath? 1947-? seats Electric Palace Main & Broadway March 12 th, 1907-? ,000 seats Empire 120 w. Main May 27 th, 1906-? ,000 seats 9

10 Empress 111 W. Main 1912-? 1945 Paramount-Publix, Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. Partnership owned this theatre Gaiety 215 W. Reno 1907-? seats 1945 Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Gem 217 N. Broadway 1937-? 1945 Stag erotica and T & A was featured as a adult cinema 1943-early 1950's. Fair Park Drive-In? 1950 Folly 125 W Sheridan (was Grand) 1907-? seats Paramount-Publix, Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. Partnership owned this theatre Harber AKA: Cooper 19 N Robinson Cooper Foundation owned this theatre. Hillcrest Drive-In 3320 SW 59th St French Market Twin SE 15/Air Depot * Commonwealth Theatres, Inc United Artists Theatre Circuit Frontier AKA: Log Cabin 2400 NW 39th St?

11 Isis 124 W. Reno? 1935-? seats Southwestern Theaters, Inc Griffith Amusement Co. Knob Hill 404 SW 25? seats This is now a live theatre. Jewell 904 NE 4th St? 1935-? seats This was an Afro-American theatre. Joy 219 W. Reno? 1935-?

12 Oklahoma s Most Luxurious and Captivating Movie Theatre Lakeshore NW 63rd St Super Saver owned this theatre. Liberty AKA: Cooper, Harber 19 N Robinson ,306 seats Paramount-Publix, Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. Partnership 1948 Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp. Log Cabin AKA: Frontier 2400 NW 39th St? 1945-? seats Lyric 227 W Commerce? 1950-? seats Lyric 127 N. Robinson Lakeside 7518 N May M & M Mini Cinemas NW Britton Road

13 Main Street Cinema 234 W. Main Majestic 111 SW Grand seats Adult movies from the early 1960 s until it closed in Memorial Square N Pennsylvania Ave American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre. It has been demolished for a small lifestyle center. May N May and 15th seats Video Independent Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre It shown adult movies from the early 1980 s until it closed in Mayflower 1133 NW 23rd St seats Adult movies in the late 1980 s. Maze Airdome Belle Isle ,000 seats Metropolitan 310 W. Sheridan March 31 st, 1909-?

14 Midwest 16 N Harvey ,476 seats Paramount-Publix, Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. Partnership Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp Southwestern Theaters, Inc RKO Stanley Warner 1969 Barton Theatres Mondo Adult theatre 108 W. Main

15 North Park Cinema N May Ave Oklahoma Cinema Theatres Commonwealth Theatres, Inc United Artists Theatre Circuit Northwest NW Expressway St American Multi-Cinemas owned this theatre. North Penn Drive-In Twin 122nd St & Pennsylvania 1963-? Barton Theatres 1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. Northpark Mall N May Ave Silver Cinemas 2005 Interstate Theatres (owned by Cinemark) Novelty 124 W. Sheridan?

16 NW Highway Drive-In 3101 NW Expressway St Barton Theatres 1975 Gulf States Theatres, Inc. Odom Drive-In 9301 S Shields Blvd ,000 cars O. K. NW 1st St. (100 block) (now Park Av.) Odeon 318 N. Broadway OK California St Olympic AKA: Strand 112 W. Main ,100 seats 16

17 Omnidome 2100 NE 52nd St Palace AKA: Metropolitan 310 W. Sheridan June 17 th, Paramount-Publix, Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. Partnership owned this theatre in Orpheum AKA: Overholser Opera House, Warner 213 W Grand Overholser Opera House AKA: Orpheum, Warner 213 W Grand Palace Recreation Cinema 310 N. Broadway? 1950-? seats This theatre, which had shown 16mm stag films were shown was at the back of the Palace Recreation Parlor and Newstand. Paris 2203 Exchange? 1965-? 1975 This was an adult cinema. 17

18 Park Terrace 5810 S Western ,000 seats 2 cinemas in It was owned by U. S. Cinema of Oklahoma in Penn Square Mall 1901 N.W. Expressway Opened with 8 cinemas in 1988 and expanded to 10 screens by General Cinema Corp Wallace Theater Corporation Dickinson Theatres. Penn AKA: Trend 1212 N. Pennsylvania seats 18

19 Penn Twin Drive-In 122nd Ave? 1975 Peoples 1907-? 1908 Pix 206 W. Reno * 1929 cheaply built by Paramount on Reno St, which was at the time the skid row. * 1948 Paramount was forced to relinquish control of it. The new owner started to show "T & A" erotica that the mainstream theatre refused. * 1963 stopped showing movies. * 1971 demolished Plaza 1725 NW 16th St seats 1940 Paramount-Publix, Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. Partnership & Standard Theaters Corp Griffith Amusement Co. & Paramount- Publix, Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. Partnership Cooper Foundation 19

20 Quail Springs & IMAX W Memorial December 18 th, American Multi-Cinemas owns this cinema, which is the largest in the state. In 2009 an IMAX screen was installed. 20

21 Quail Springs Cinema 6 Memorial/May General Cinema Corp Warren Theatres. Redskin 822 SW 29 August 6 th, 1941-? seats Quail Twin Helmer/North May U. S. Cinema of Oklahoma Commonwealth Theatres, Inc United Artists Theatre Circuit Redding 1,2,3,4 36/S. Western Commonwealth Theatres, Inc United Artists Theatre Circuit 21

22 Reno 121 W. Reno December 25 th, 1930-? seats Rialto 131 W Sheridan seats Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Ritz 1012 NE 13th St seats Paramount-Publix, Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. Partnership 1950 Cooper Foundation Riviera Drive-In 8 SE 59th St?

23 Rodeo 2221 Exchange? 1945-? seats 1945 Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. This is now a live theatre. Showplace 1979-? 1980 This was an adult cinema. Screening Room 43/N Western Skyview Drive-In 1133 NE 23rd St? 1950-? 1980 Shepherd Twin 2400 NW 23rd S Family Theatres, Inc Commonwealth Theatres, Inc United Artists Theatre Circuit Shields Plaza S Shields Blvd Super Saver Cinemas Ltd owned this theatre. 23

24 Sooner 125 SW Sheridan (Grand) October 8 th, 1948-? 1975 Adult movies in the 1970's. South Park 4 44/S May South Sheilds 2 AKA: The Movies 7301 S Shields Blvd Springlake cinema N. Martin Luther King & NE 38th St.? 1922-? 1949 This was at the Springlake Amusement Park. A roving cinematographer took motion pictures around the park and shown then at 5 cents admission. State 20 N. Robinson ,092 seats This theatre was built to showcase Columbia Pictures. Sooner Drive-In Twins SE29th/Sooner? 1969-?

25 Strand AKA: Olympic 112 W. Main ,100 seats Tinseltown USA Martin Luther King Blvd October 23 rd, Cinemark owns this cinema. The Movies 2 AKA: South Shields Twin 7301 S Shields Blvd? 1973-? 1978 Three Ball Cinema NW 10th St & Meridian One cinema had shown soft core, the 2nd screen with 50 seats had shown sexploittion and the smallest had shown vintage B & W beefcake films. The gay community referred this cinema as "Cinema C. A. Jones. Tinker Drive-In? 1950-? 1964 Barton Theatres owned this drive-in

26 Tower 425 NW 23rd St July 15 th, seats Paramount-Publix, Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. Partnership Cooper Foundation 1975 U. S. Cinema of Oklahoma Trend 1212 NW Penn Twilight Drive-In 2209 NW Britton Rd? 1955-? 1961 Twilight Gardens Drive-In 2209 NW Britton Rd? 1964-? 1975 Video Independent Theaters, Inc. owned this drive-in Twin Drive-In? 1961-? 1964 Barton Theatres owned this theatre. 26

27 Uptown 1212 N Hudson February 6 th, seats Victoria 1901 Classen July 4 th, seats Paramount-Publix, Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. Partnership 1950 Cooper Foundation Villa 2515 NW 23rd St seats U. S. Cinema of Oklahoma owned this theatre in

28 Vitagraph 21 S. Robinson? 1908-? 1918 Vouge? 1950 Warners AKA: Overholser Opera House, Orpheum 213 W Sheridan February 26 th, ,609 seats Cinerama was shown Paramount-Publix, Joe Cooper & Warner Bros. Partnership Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp Stanley Warner Corporation 28

29 Wes-Ten 3925 NW 10th St seats Will Rogers Northwestern/ seats Video Independent Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre Winchester Drive-In 6930 South Western cars Westwood 5956 NW 23rd St

30 Windsor Hills NW 23rd St December 9 th, , November 20 th, ,855 seats Litchifeld Theatres-United Artists Regal Cinemas B & B theatres X-Cite AKA: AcadimiX 17 N. Harvey seats This was an adult cinema Yale 227 SW

31 OKLAHOMA COUNTY BETHANY Lake Air Drive-In NW 39th St. & Overholser Barton Theatres owned this drive-in BRITTON Britton 222 E. Britton seats Thompson Theaters Circuit owned this theatre in Log Cabin? 1945 Ritz? 1940-? seats Thompson Theaters Circuit owned this theatre CHOTAW Ritz? 1945 DEL CITY Bee Gee Auto AKA: Del City Drive-In 5000 SE 29th St May 8 th, cars Del City? Barton Theatres owned this theatre Del City Drive-In 5000 SE 29th St EDMOND Bronco 1 S. Broadway 1936-? seats Edmond Plaza 70 E 15th This theatre was split into 2 cinemas It was owned by U. S. Cinema of Oklahoma in Gem 17 S. Broadway 1921-? seats 31

32 Gem 117 S. Broadway? Joyland Airdome 1 S. Broadway 1924-? 1929 Kickingbird Cinemas 1225 E Danforth Rd Opened in 1988 with 6 cinemas and 2 more screens were added in United Artists Theatre Circuit Regal Cinemas Opera House 213 S. Broadway 1909-? 1915 Queen? 1915-? 1916 The projectionist was badly burned when he tried to use highly explosive liquid cement. Spearman Airdome 9 S. Broadway 1914-? 1929 Sundown Drive-In? 1955-? 1964 HARRAH State? 1940-? seats LUTHER Ideal? 1955 MIDWEST CITY Apollo Twin U. S. Cinema of Oklahoma Commonwealth Theatres, Inc United Artists Theatre Circuit Bomber Drive-In SE15/Douglas Barton Theatres owned this drive-in. Center? 1975 U. S. Cinema of Oklahoma owned this theatre. Hertiage Park Cinema E Reno Ave? Commonwealth Theatres, Inc United Artists Theatre Circuit Wallace Theater Corporation Woodstock Drive-In?

33 Hertiage Plaza N Air Depot Blvd? United Artists Theatre Circuit Wallace Theater Corporation 2006 James Duffy (Screenworks), who never opened it after being sued. Sky Train 108 Mid America? 1950-? seats Barton Theatres owned this theatre Solider Creek Drive-In SE15/Douglas WARR ACRES Warr Acres Barton Theatres owned this theatre. West Park Cinema I & II? 1980 Oklahoma Cinema Theatres owned this theatre. 33

34 CANADIAN COUNTY EL RENO Broadway? 1940 Centre AKA: Cinema 110 S. Bickford? 1950-? seats 1945 Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. This is now a live theatre called Centre. It closed as a cinema in the late 1990 s. El Reno Drive-In? 1950-? 1964 Empress? 1935-? 1945 Griffith Amusement Co. owned this theatre. Reno S Country Club ,100 seats *bb owns this cinema. Cinema AKA: Centre 110 S. Bickford? 1975-? Video Independent Theaters, Inc Martin Theatres, Inc Carmike Cinemas Rocket? 1945-? seats 1945 Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Criterion? 1925-? 1945 Griffith Amusement Co. owned this theatre in El Caro 111 N. Bickford? 1940-? 1945 Griffith Amusement Co. owned this theatre in Royal? 1935-? seats Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. 34

35 Squaw Drive-In 3km W on 66? 1955-? Video Independent Theaters, Inc Martin Theatres, Inc Yukon Movies AKA: Chisholm West Garth Brooks Blvd YUKON Capri 500 block of W. Main? 1960-? 1965 Chisholm West Garth Brooks Blvd Silver Cinemas owned this theatre in Larry? 1950-? seats Ritz? 1940-? 1945 West Pointe NW 10th Dickinson Theatres owns this cinema. Yukon?

36 CLEVELAND COUNTY LEXINGTON Mystery? 1935 Sigmond? 1940-? seats MOORE Moore 220 N Broadway? 1950-? seats The Movies City Ave 1971-? 1975 Warren Telephone Road April 4 th This is the first all-digital projection cinema in the world that is THX certified. On its opening weekend, this theatre outsells the rest of the state and the third-highest grossing in North America. The balcony with luxury seating cost double the admission at $18 at the time of opening. It is owned by Wichita,KS-based Warren Theatres. 36

37 NORMAN Billings? 1925-? 1930 Boomer 765 Asp 1948-? seats Video Independent Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre. Cinema East SW corner of Alameda & E. 12th St. October 20 th, This was designed for 2 cinemas but never built. It was owned by Video Independent Theaters, Inc.. Heisman 1,2,3,4? 1980-? Commonwealth Theatres, Inc United Artists Theatre Circuit Boomer AKA: Campus Campus Corner seats Griffith Amusement Co. owned this theatre. Campus Campus Corner? Hollywood 1210 McGee Drive? 1975-? U. S. Cinema of Oklahoma Commonwealth Theatres, Inc United Artists Theatre Circuit Oklahoman 209 E Main? 1935-? seats Rancho Drive-In E. Alameda & Rancho Drive? 1955-? 1985 The Cinema East was built next to this drive-in in Riverside Drive-In 24th Av. SW & Van Buren? 1950-?

38 Robinson Crossings 1300 North Interstate Drive , * 1988 opened by American Multi-Cinemas with six cinemas * 2000 closed when the Spotlight 14 opened nearby * 2003 reopened by Cinemark s Interstate Theatres with 8 cinemas * By 2007 taken over by Starplex Cinemas. * cinemas shown. Sooner 101 E. Main 1929-? ,101 seats Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Satellite 1 & 2 3rd St. & Maple Adult movies were shown from the late 1980 s until it closed. Spotlight N. Interstate Drive Wallace Theater Corporation Hollywood American Theatres. University E. Main & N. Crawford 1924-? seats Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. 38

39 Varsity Camper Corner? 1940-? seats Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Village W Robinson St? 1990-? 1998 United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre. 39

40 LOGAN COUNTY COYLE Coyle? 1940-? 1950 CRESCENT Portable theatre? 1950 Ritz? 1930-? 1955 GUTHRIE Beacon Drive-In 2404 S. Division April 22 nd, Highland Harrison St.? 1925 Tilghman Nickelodeon W. Oklahoma Av.? 1905 Melba AKA: Polland 118 W. Harrison Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Polland AKA: Melba 118 W. Harrison This is now a live theatre. Brooks 116 E. Harrison 1899-? 1910 Cimarron? 1945-? 1950 Guthrie? 1920-? Tucker Bros Griffith Amusement Co. State? 1935-? seats Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Tannery I & II? 1990 Tee Cee Drive-In 1122 N. Wentz?

41 LANGSTON C. A. & N. University? 1945 MARSHALL Hennessey? 1925 Marshall? 1945-? 1950 Mecca?

42 MC CLAIN COUNTY BLANCHARD Nusho? 1930 Ritz? 1935-? seats BYARS Pix Main St.? 1945-? seats Ritz? 1940-? 1940 PURCELL Art? 1930 Canadian 116 W. Main? 1955-? 1961 Williams, K. Lee Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre. Dooley AKA: McCain 225 W. Main? 1935-? 1940 McCain AKA: Dooley 225 W. Main? 1945-? seats Williams, K. Lee Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre Metro? 1940-? 1945 Rex? 1930 RItz 138 W. Main? 1935-? seats Sky Vue Drive-In? 1955-? 1975 Williams, K. Lee Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre WAYNE Wayne? 1950-? seats 42

43 POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY ASHER Melba? 1930 EARLSBORO Liberty? 1930 SHAWNEE Avon? 1940-? seats Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Rex? 1930-? 1935 Griffith Amusement Co. owned this theatre in 1935 MAUD Arcadia? 1930-? seats Griffith Amusement Co. owned this theatre in 1935 Derrick? 1930 Momand Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre in Bison 225 E. Main? 1930-? ,078 seats Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. On November 23rd, 1930 there was a armed robbery. Rex? 1930 MC LOUD Rex Main St.? 1950-? seats 43

44 Cinema Centre 3031 N. Harrison ,400 seats (8-plex) * 1980 opened as a twin cinema with a common lobby that also served the Starlight Drive-In. * 1988 the drive-in is closed and 6 more cinemas added to the back of the building as it is taken over by Carmike Cinemas and Jones Theatres partnership. * December 2004 the whole theatre is upgraded with stadium seating in all cinemas and new sound systems installed. * Digital projection installed on all screens. * This theatre is listed at Jonestheatres.com and Carmike.com. Criterion July 26 th, 1927-? seats Cozy AKA: Ritz 10 W. Main

45 Hornbeck 125 N. Bell July 10 th, ,200 seats In this was split into 2 cinemas with the balcony theatre called Penthouse. Seating: Hornbeck: 509 Penthouse: 286 This is owned by the Carmike Cinemas and Jones Theatres partnership. Movies North Kickapoo Ave , Wallace Theater Corporation Hollywood American Theatres Carmike cinemas and Jones Theatres Partnership. Odeon? 1930-? 1940 Momand Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre in Rex? 1935 Griffith Amusement Co. owned this theatre in Jake 7 E. Main? 1945-? seats 45

46 Ritz AKA: Cozy 10 W. Main 1926-? 1985 Owners (with Jones Th.) Video Independent Theaters, Inc Martin Theatres, Inc * 1899 opened * 1913 Jake Jones, Sr. buys it and renames it Cozy * WWI the theatre is renovated. * 1926 renamed Ritz * Late 1980's closed as a cinema. * 2000 The Jones family gives this theatre to SRDS. It is now used as a live theatre 4-6 times a year. Starlight Drive-In 3031 N. Harrison cars Owners (with Jones Theatres) Video Independent Theaters, Inc Martin Theatres, Inc State? 1940 Griffith Amusement Co. owned this theatre. Tecumesh Drive-In? 1955-? 1964 TECUMSEH Ace? 1935 Palace? 1930 Savoy? 1930 Momand Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre. Pine 121 S. Broadway? 1940-? seats WANETTE Cartez? 1950-? seats Cortez?

47 TULSA TULSA COUNTY TULSA 11th St Drive-In AKA: 66 Drive-In 9739 E 11th St March 4 th, 1964-September 15 th, 1982 Video Independent Theaters, Inc. owned this drive-in. 66 Drive-In 9801 E 11th St August 21 st, Tulsa TV memories 47

48 Admiral Twin Drive-In AKA: Modernaire Drive-In 7355 E Easton 1952-September 2 nd, 2010, June 15 th, This drive-in appeared in "The Outsiders". General Cinema Corp. owned this theatre The screen burned down on September 2 nd, 2010 and replaced with an steel screen tower. Airview Drive-In 7500 E Pine St June 7 th, cars Video Independent Theaters, Inc. owned this drive-in. Tulsa TV memories 48

49 Akdar Temple 227 W 4th St 1922-? ,800 seats Apache Drive-In 3700 E Apache July 7 th, Alhambra AKA: Plaza 1447 S. Peoria Annex 5345 E 41st St 1975-? 1998 Expansions: cinemas Late 1980 s 7 cinemas United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre. Tulsa TV memories Bellaire Drive-In 709 W 51st St Bowman Twin 2909 S Sheridan Rd 1966-? Family Theatres, Inc United Artists Theatre Circuit 49

50 Broadway 15 E 3rd St? Brook 3307 S Peoria 1951-? 1975 Loew s owned this theatre in Cinemark at Tulsa 17 & IMAX E 71st St S Cinemark owns this cinema. Cameo 1316 W 17th St seats 1940 Southwestern Theaters, Inc Griffith Amusement Co. Capri Drive-In AKA: Sand Springs Drive-In 7600 Charles Page? 1965-? 1985 Adult movies were shown at this drive-in. Cine Centro AKA: Circle 8 S Lewis Ave? 1975-? 1980 Spanish Language movies were shown here. Cinema, The 1 William Creek? 1990-?

51 Circle 8 S Lewis Ave ? 1985, seats Southwestern Theaters, Inc Griffith Amusement Co Griffith Consolidated Theaters Adult movies in the 1970 s. It is now an art cinema. Cove 2321 W seats Cozy 8 N Main? seats Continental 7650 e Skelly ,000 seats One example of the kind of problems the Continental experienced was when they spent a lot of money booking and promoting an exclusive, reserved seat engagement of Julie Andrew's new big budget, road show attraction "STAR", at advanced prices. I was a high school student when I went to see this movie on opening night. Surprisingly there were only about a hundred people in attendance. One of the ushers told me advanced tickets sales were sluggish for every performance, and since the film had been promoted as reserved seating, no walk in trade was showing up. By the time the Continental got radio spots and newspaper ads out announcing open ticket sales at popular prices, word had spread that "STAR" was a stinker. Excet copies of this theatres were built in Oklahoma City and Denver,CO (still open, greatly expanded) 51

52 Delman 2335 E. 15th ST ,150 seats Southwestern Theaters, Inc Griffith Amusement Co Loew s Dreamland 127 N Greenwood? 1935-? seats Bijou Amusement Co. owned this theatre Eastland I-VI E 21st St General Cinema Corp Wallace Theater Corporation Eton Square I-VI 8421 E. 61st St , General Cinema Corp Wallace Theater Corporation Diamond? 1945 Downtown Cinema 623 S. Main? seats "Around 1975 Sophisticate's X Adult News shut down their twin cinema auditoriums to make space for a maze of video booths. At that time the projectors and movie chairs were moved over to South Main Street in order to create a new single screen theatre called Downtown Cinema." Dixie 120 N Greenwood ,000 seats This was an Afro-American theatre. Fontana 7810 E 49th St Expansions: cinemas Late 1980 s 6 cinemas United Artists Theatre Circuit Wallace Theater Corporation Forum Twin E 21st St 1981-? 1990 United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre. 52

53 Fox Plaza 3364 E 51st St 1967-? ,000 seats 2 cinemas in the late 1970 s owner: Fox-Inter-Mountain-Midwest Theatres owner: Mann Theatres Corporation of California owner: General Cinema Corp. Grand 15 E. 2nd St ? ,200 seats Newsreels were shown here in the 1940 s. Gaiety AKA: Uptown 18 S Main 1928-? 1930 Gem 618 S Main seats Hippodrome? 1925 Hiway 60 Drive-In? 1955 Lyric 103 S Main Ave? 1935-? Southwestern Theaters, Inc Griffith Amusement Co. Main Street 210 S Main Ave Southwestern Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre Tulsa TV memories 53

54 Majestic 406 S Main seats Tulsa Downtown owned this theatre in Modernaire Drive-In AKA: Admiral Twin Drive-In 7355 E Easton Midtown 319 E 3rd St This was an adult cinema. Tulsa TV memories 54

55 Movies S. Memorial Cinemark owns this cinema. Orpheum 12 E 4th St ,360 seats Tulsa Downtown owned this theatre in Orpheum AKA: Rialto 17 W 3rd Municipal 105 W Brady? 1960 New? 1935 Northridge 5035 N Peoria Okeh 2745 E. Admiral Place Dates unknown Olde Tyme Twin 1539 S Sheridan 1981 Cinema 1 had shown silent movies and cinema 2 had shown classics from the 1930's-1950's. It closed by the mid 1980's as VCR's became popular. Orcutt Airdome 1573 Swan Lake Drive? ,000 seats This was part of the Orcutt Amusement Park. Palace AKA: Wonderland 219 S Main? 1925-? 1945 Southwestern Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre in Park Lane 4908 S Sheridan cinemas in the early 1980 s Family Theatres, Inc United Artists Theatre Circuit Wallace Theater Corporation Peoria 2541 N Peoria seats This was an Afro-American theatre. Pines 1515 N Cincinnati seats Griffith Amusement Co Griffith Consolidated Theaters 55

56 Plaza AKA: Alhambra 1447 S Peoria seats Southwestern Theaters, Inc Griffith Amusement Co. Regal 619 E Cameron? seats This was an Afro-American theatre. Promenade S Yale? 1990-? 1998 United Artists Theatre Circuit owned this theatre. Promenade Palace S Yale? Wallace Theater Corporation Hollywood American Theatres. Rex 1135 N Greenwood Ave seats This Afro-American theatre was owned by Bijou Amusement Co.. Rialto AKA: Orpheum 17 W 3rd ,081 seats Tulsa Downtown owned this theatre in Rita 1713 S Quanah Ave? seats 1945 Griffith Amusement Co Griffith Consolidated Theaters Red Fork 2616 W 41st st Regal 1431 N Lansing

57 Ritz 18 W 4th May 11 th, ,497 seats Tulsa Downtown owned this theatre in Riverside Drive-In 71st St Tulsa TV memories Royal 2637 NE 11th April 30 th, 1948-November 10 th, seats This became the Royal Ballroom, which closed in the early 1970's. Royal? 1920 Tucker Bros owned this theatre. 57

58 Sand Springs Drive-In 7600 Charles Page 1950-? 1960 Tulsa TV memoriescapri.html Sheridan Drive-In 4500 S Sheridan Rd April 20 th, Video Independent Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre Tulsa TV memories Tulsa TV memories 58

59 Skyline Drive-In 3800 N Cincinnati Ave April 23 rd, Video Independent Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre Southroads & IMAX E 41st St? American Multi-Cinemas owns this cinema. An IMAX screen was added in2010. Tulsa TV memories Sophisticate's X Twin cinemas 13 N. Lewis? 1972-? seats * Around 1972 opened in the rear section of a adult newsstand. Cinema A shown straight triple feature porn and cinema B had shown strap beekcake films or nude wrestling loops. * 1975 the cinemas were replaced with arcade video booths. * 1978 the Tulsa police department closed it down. The cinemas area was demolished for the M. L. King expressway. Southroads Mall Cinema 5301 E 41st St 1970-? cinemas in the early 1980 s. It was owned by General Cinema Corp.. Southside Cinema Twin 8781 S Lewis 1977-? Shortly after. Spectrum Twin 6906 S Lewis 1975-? Family Theatres, Inc United Artists Theatre Circuit 59

60 State 118 S Main? seats 1945 Griffith Amusement Co Griffith Consolidated Theaters Strand 117 S Main? 1925-? seats Studio I Art 520 S Main 1971-? seats This was an adult cinema. Super Saver 7 Mall E 31st St? , Trix? 1970 s This was an gay adult cinema. Tulsa 215 S Main seats Griffith Amusement Co. owned this theatre in Uptown 18 S Main? seats Village I & II 40 S Garnett Rd 1968-? 1985 General Cinema Corp. owned this theatre. The Walk in the Tulsa Hills & Big D 12 Hwy 75 & 81 st St ,330 seats. This is being built by Carmike Cinemas. The Big D screen will be 78 feet wide. Westby 309 2nd st This was an ethnic cinema. Tower 1105 S Denver seats 1940 Southwestern Theaters, Inc Griffith Amusement Co Griffith Consolidated Theaters 60

61 Will Rogers 4500 E 11th St seats 1945 Griffith Amusement Co Griffith Consolidated Theaters Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Woodland Hills Cinema E 66th St This has been demolished for a Walmart supercenter General Cinema Corp Wallace Theater Corporation It was announced in the Tulsa World that it would be reopened by James Duffy, but it never reopen. Wonderland AKA: Palace 219 S Main? 1910-? 1920 Tucker Bros owned this theatre in

62 THE SUBURBS TULSA COUNTY BIXBY Electric AKA: Nusho 19 E. Dawes 1919-? 1935 Starworld S Memorial This is Dickinson's largest cinema. * 1998 opened with 3 refreshment stands, the two smaller ones were walled in later. * 2006 the upstairs arcade and party room is closed and the games moved to the lobby. It is starting to show some age. Liberty? 1935 Nusho AKA: Electric 19 E. Dawes? 1940-? seats Opened in 1919 as Electric 62

63 BROKEN ARROW 51 Drive-In AKA: Broken Arrow Drive-In st St NE? cars Broken Arrow E. Hillside Drive August 6 th, This is owned by Cinemark. Arrow? 1940 BA Movie Star AKA: Cinema S. Elm Place

64 Broken Arrow Drive-In AKA: 51 Drive-In st St NE? 1961 Cinema 8 AKA: BA Movie Star 3812 S Elm Pl? Cinemark owned this theatre. Crystal? 1930-? seats Nusho? 1940-? seats The Movies? 1975 Tulsa TV memories COLLINSVILLE Cardinal Drive-In? 1955-? 1969 Crown 1007 W. Main? Nusho? 1950-? seats

65 DAWSON Cadet? 1945-? seats JENKS Ritz? 1945-? seats Riverwalk Movies Riverwalk Terrace Select Theatres owns this cinema. OWASSO Owasso 10/ E 86th St N Dickinson Theatres Showplex Cinemas 12 cinemas in 2011 SAND SPRINGS Cinema E Charles Page Blvd? Cinemark owned this theatre. Harmony 16 E 2nd St? 1935-? seats Nushow? 1935 Sand Springs Drive-In? 1955-?

66 Star 114 N Main? 1930-? seats SKITOOK Palace 209 E. Main? 1935-? seats Ritz? 1940-? seats WEST TULSA Cameo? 1935-? 1940 Southwestern Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre. 66

67 CREEK COUNTY BRISTOW Nusho? 1925 Princess? 1930-? seats Griffith Amusement Co. owned this theatre Midwest? 1935-? seats Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Rex? 1940-? seats Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Ritz? 1935 Strand? 1925-? 1945 Purple Pirate Drive-In 7 Edgemere? 1961-? 1985 Walmar? 1925-? seats Griffith Amusement Co. owned this theatre DEPEW Depew? 1945-? seats DRUMRIGHT Drumright? 1950 Dunkin? 1930 Idlehour? 1925-? 1930 Tower? 1940-? seats Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. MANNFORD Rugh's Highway? seats OILTON Gem? 1930 New? 1935 Ritz Main St.? 1940-? seats 67

68 SAPULPA Creek Hill Cinemas E Taft? 1990 This is now a church. State? 1940-? seats Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Criterion 10 S Water? 1933-? 1980 Video Independent Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre Empress? 1930-? 1945 Griffith Amusement Co. owned this theatre Sapulpa Cinema New Sapulpa Road B & B Theatres owns this cinema. 68

69 Tee Pee Drive-In 1705 W Ozark Trail (was Hwy 66) cars Video Independent Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre Yale? 1930-? Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. SHAMROCK Garden? 1930 Liberty? 1930 Texas? 1930 Tulsa TV memories Victorian?

70 OSAGE COUNTY BARNSDALL Bardsdall? 1945-? seats Ritz? 1940 Runyon? 1930-? 1940 FAIRFAX Tall Chief? 1930-? Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. HOMINY Hominy? 1940 PAWHUSKA Chief Lookout Drive-In? 1950 Circle "A"? 1940-? seats 1945 Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Corral Drive-In? 1955-? Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Ki-He-Kah 110 W. Main seats 1935 Ponca City Theaters, Inc Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. This is now a live theatre. Petit? 1930-? seats 1945 Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Ritz? 1940-? seats Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. State? 1924-? Momand Theaters, Inc Southwestern Theaters, Inc Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. 70

71 SHIDLER Osage? 1930-? seats Senate? 1930-? 1935 WEBB CITY Liberty?

72 ROGERS COUNTY CATOOSA Catoosa? 1950-? seats CHELSEA Lyric? 1935-? seats CLAREMORE Cadet? 1945-? seats 1945 Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. Claremore W. Country Club (Behind the Walmart) B & B Theatres owns this cinema. Muskogee 1925 Ne-Mar 997 W. Will Rogers Boulevard Dates unknown Palace? 1930-? seats 1930 Robb & Rowley United, Inc Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. "Some old timers say there were too many theatres like the Palace in Griffith Bros. Theatre Chain. A lingering rumor repeats that Griffith took more out of their theatres than they returned to the communities in which they served." Rogers Drive-In 5km east of town? 1961-? Video Independent Theaters, Inc Martin Theatres, Inc The Movies? 1975 Video? 1980-? 1985 Vinita?

73 Yale? 1930-? seats 1930 Robb & Rowley United, Inc Griffith Amusement Co Video Independent Theaters, Inc. 73

74 WAGONER COUNTY COWETA Broken Arrow? 1925 Joy? 1950-? seats Palace? 1930-? seats PORTER Porter? 1945 State Main St.? 1950-? seats Victory Main St.? 1955 WAGONER Cherokee Drive-In? 1955-? 1975 Thompson Theaters Circuit owned this drive-in in Cozy? 1930-? seats Thompson Theaters Circuit owned this theatre Kemble 1940 Majestic? 1955 Plaza? 1945-? seats Wagoner? 1955 Thompson Theaters Circuit owned this theatre With newspaper scans from Wesley Horton s Tulsa TV memories 74