The Lithia Drive-In opened its gates on July 30, 1954 with Bob Hope in “Fancy Pants” and Mickey Rooney in “A Slight Case Of Larceny” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel. The Lithia was the only locally-operated drive-in theater at the time, and was first owned by Jim Selleck and Jack Putney with its construction led by contractor Jim Elliott.
It was originally planned to be named the Crest Drive-In but that name was scrapped during construction.
This NEVER opened in 1940, and it also did not appear in the 1957 aerial view. Its most likely that the Roundup Drive-In opened in the early-1960s, with newspaper mention dating back to 1962.
The Roundup closed after the 1985 season and was last owned by Spiess Theatres, the same ownership that owned the Pendleton Cinema before being purchased by Tom Moyer Luxury Cinemas the following year.
Carmike briefly closed the Oakwood 5 in January 2000 because of its lease, leaving their Video Twin Theatre (which will have its own CT page soon) as the only operating movie theater in Enid for several years until the Oakwood’s reopening by Dickinson Theatres in 2005.
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 Lithia Drive-In opened its gates on July 30, 1954 with Bob Hope in “Fancy Pants” and Mickey Rooney in “A Slight Case Of Larceny” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel. The Lithia was the only locally-operated drive-in theater at the time, and was first owned by Jim Selleck and Jack Putney with its construction led by contractor Jim Elliott.
This NEVER opened in 1940, and it also did not appear in the 1957 aerial view. Its most likely that the Roundup Drive-In opened in the early-1960s, with newspaper mention dating back to 1962.
The Roundup closed after the 1985 season and was last owned by Spiess Theatres, the same ownership that owned the Pendleton Cinema before being purchased by Tom Moyer Luxury Cinemas the following year.
Closed on May 8, 1997 with “Volcano” in Screen 1 and “Murder At 1600” in Screen 2.
Four screens in July 1983, closed by United Artists on June 29, 1995. It was lastly known as the UA 4 Concordville.
Carmike briefly closed the Oakwood 5 in January 2000 because of its lease, leaving their Video Twin Theatre (which will have its own CT page soon) as the only operating movie theater in Enid for several years until the Oakwood’s reopening by Dickinson Theatres in 2005.
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.