The actual opening date is February 27, 1930 with Cliff Edwards in “Lord Bryon Of Broadway” along with a Vitaphone Vaudeville and a Fox Movietone Newsreel. It was named after its first manager C.A. Turnage.
The Parkview Drive-In opened its gates on April 15, 1948 with Elizabeth Taylor in “Courage Of Lassie” along with an unnamed comedy. It opened exactly twelve days right after the nearby Choco Drive-In opened its gates in neighboring Chocowinity.
The Parkview Drive-In closed for the final time on March 14, 1975 with Steve McQueen in “Papillon” after the screen was destroyed by a tornado that left a little more than 10 injured from a nearby trailer park. The aftermath became notable after an unknown person sprayed the words “GONE WITH THE WIND!” on its marquee.
The State Theatre opened its doors by Publix on July 28, 1930 with George Moran in “Anybody’s War” (unknown if extras added), and was first managed by T.Y. Walker.
The original Sheridan location closed in January 1970 to make way for the Lawton Mall, and the newer one on SW 11th & Coombs opened on September 2, 1970 with “Cactus Flower” and “Assignment K”.
The Weltbio Kino-Center opened in its current location in 1921 after relocating from a different theater building that opened as early as 1908. It originally housed 350 seats when it opened, but upgraded to 365 in 1930, and was doubled to 606 seats in 1937. Unfortunately the Weltbio suffered destruction by allied bombs during the final stages of World War II in 1945.
It was rebuilt and the theater reopened on March 17, 1949, and its equipment received a major upgrade in 1955. These 1955 upgrades include four-channel stereo magnetic sound system consisted of Möller anamorphic projectors, ISOO lenses, Klangfilm magnetic sound scanners, Klangfilm stereo preamplifier frame, KL VM 122 VS 008 with cassette amplifiers, Klangfilm main amplifier frame G and GS-20 models, a hall controller for the four channels, six effect loudspeakers and three Klangfilm Eurodyn loudspeaker combinations. It also received a little of a remodel that year which includes a Sonora plastic screen which allowed the projection of all normal, widescreen and CinemaScope films. The projection at the time featured two Klangfilm arc lamp rectifiers, remote-controlled with 75 amps of power, Bauer B8 projectors and 366mm mirrors.
It was twinned in the 1970s, and three more screens were added in 1981.
The Academy Picture Theatre opened in 1914, and its name was shorten to just Academy Theatre a few years later. On December 28, 1935, the theater was renamed the State Theatre after major remodeling which also includes upgraded Western Electric sound and new management led by Mr. and Mrs. Geo H. Karsch. The State Theatre closed for the final time on December 12, 1960 due to furnace difficulties.
The Ritz Theatre opened its doors on February 19, 1935 with Barbara Stanwyck in “The Woman In Red” along with a few unnamed short subjects, and was first owned by C.E. McLain. The Ritz Theatre closed in 1941.
The Pettit Theater, named after manager C.H. Pettit, opened its doors on March 7, 1921 with several unnamed photoplays and a live performance by Big Bill House and his Big Midnight Whirl Company. The Pettit Theater originally housed 1,200 seats when it opened, and the building measures 50x140ft.
During its later years, it was operated by Video Independent Theatres. In May 1958, it was taken over by Allied Theatres. Unfortunately Allied only operated the Pettit for a short period of time, and in late-October 1959, it was taken over by independent operator W.R. “Bill” Petty. That same week, the Pettit Theatre was renamed the Petty Theatre.
The Petty Theatre closed for the final time on February 1, 1961 with Anthony Perkins in “Psycho” and was converted into USPS Post Office.
The Watonga Drive-In opened its gates on October 7, 1952 with Ralph Meeker in “Somebody Loves Me” (unknown if extras added) and was first managed by H.L. Boehm. It was still open in the late-1970s.
The Tahlequah Drive-In opened its gates on July 12, 1956 with Glenn Ford in “The Violent Men” along with a few short subjects, and was owned by Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Pierces.
Opened by Posel Theatres as the Colonial Theatre on December 27, 1967 with Frank Sinatra in “Tony Rome”. It started life as a single-screener, and was renamed the Colonial Twin when it was twinned on June 16, 1976. It was renamed the AMC Bucks Mall Colonial 2 when AMC took it over in January 1980.
The AMC Bucks Mall Colonial 2 closed on January 21, 1988 with “Throw Mamma From The Train” in Screen 1 and “Three Men And A Baby” in Screen 2.
The actual opening date is February 27, 1930 with Cliff Edwards in “Lord Bryon Of Broadway” along with a Vitaphone Vaudeville and a Fox Movietone Newsreel. It was named after its first manager C.A. Turnage.
The Parkview Drive-In opened its gates on April 15, 1948 with Elizabeth Taylor in “Courage Of Lassie” along with an unnamed comedy. It opened exactly twelve days right after the nearby Choco Drive-In opened its gates in neighboring Chocowinity.
The Parkview Drive-In closed for the final time on March 14, 1975 with Steve McQueen in “Papillon” after the screen was destroyed by a tornado that left a little more than 10 injured from a nearby trailer park. The aftermath became notable after an unknown person sprayed the words “GONE WITH THE WIND!” on its marquee.
Opened on April 3, 1948.
The State Theatre opened its doors by Publix on July 28, 1930 with George Moran in “Anybody’s War” (unknown if extras added), and was first managed by T.Y. Walker.
The original Sheridan location closed in January 1970 to make way for the Lawton Mall, and the newer one on SW 11th & Coombs opened on September 2, 1970 with “Cactus Flower” and “Assignment K”.
The Weltbio Kino-Center opened in its current location in 1921 after relocating from a different theater building that opened as early as 1908. It originally housed 350 seats when it opened, but upgraded to 365 in 1930, and was doubled to 606 seats in 1937. Unfortunately the Weltbio suffered destruction by allied bombs during the final stages of World War II in 1945.
It was rebuilt and the theater reopened on March 17, 1949, and its equipment received a major upgrade in 1955. These 1955 upgrades include four-channel stereo magnetic sound system consisted of Möller anamorphic projectors, ISOO lenses, Klangfilm magnetic sound scanners, Klangfilm stereo preamplifier frame, KL VM 122 VS 008 with cassette amplifiers, Klangfilm main amplifier frame G and GS-20 models, a hall controller for the four channels, six effect loudspeakers and three Klangfilm Eurodyn loudspeaker combinations. It also received a little of a remodel that year which includes a Sonora plastic screen which allowed the projection of all normal, widescreen and CinemaScope films. The projection at the time featured two Klangfilm arc lamp rectifiers, remote-controlled with 75 amps of power, Bauer B8 projectors and 366mm mirrors.
It was twinned in the 1970s, and three more screens were added in 1981.
It appears operational in 1984, but was completely gone by 1991.
The Academy Picture Theatre opened in 1914, and its name was shorten to just Academy Theatre a few years later. On December 28, 1935, the theater was renamed the State Theatre after major remodeling which also includes upgraded Western Electric sound and new management led by Mr. and Mrs. Geo H. Karsch. The State Theatre closed for the final time on December 12, 1960 due to furnace difficulties.
The Ritz Theatre opened its doors on February 19, 1935 with Barbara Stanwyck in “The Woman In Red” along with a few unnamed short subjects, and was first owned by C.E. McLain. The Ritz Theatre closed in 1941.
The Pettit Theater, named after manager C.H. Pettit, opened its doors on March 7, 1921 with several unnamed photoplays and a live performance by Big Bill House and his Big Midnight Whirl Company. The Pettit Theater originally housed 1,200 seats when it opened, and the building measures 50x140ft.
During its later years, it was operated by Video Independent Theatres. In May 1958, it was taken over by Allied Theatres. Unfortunately Allied only operated the Pettit for a short period of time, and in late-October 1959, it was taken over by independent operator W.R. “Bill” Petty. That same week, the Pettit Theatre was renamed the Petty Theatre.
The Petty Theatre closed for the final time on February 1, 1961 with Anthony Perkins in “Psycho” and was converted into USPS Post Office.
Closed on September 3, 1987 with “Can’t Buy Me Love” in Screen 1 and “Stakeout” in Screen 2.
The Terrace Drive-In appears that it closed around 1958. Showtimes were gone in 1959 judging by newspapers.
Two Erie men took the theater over in August 1935 and was remodeled that same month. It was still open in 1954.
Opened on August 15, 1947.
The King Theatre closed for the final time on May 2, 1982 with Walt Disney’s “Robin Hood” in Screen 1 and Chuck Norris’s “Silent Rage” in Screen 2.
The actual closing date is July 5, 1965 with “The Yellow Rolls-Royce”. The nearby Boyd Theatre closed three weeks later.
Opened on June 29, 1918 with Bessie Love in “A Little Sister Of Everybody” along with an unnamed Big V comedy.
Opened on July 21, 1949 with Bob Hope in “Paleface” along with an unknown cartoon and a short.
Edited from my July 16, 2022 (1:38 pm) comment:
The Watonga Drive-In opened its gates on October 7, 1952 with Ralph Meeker in “Somebody Loves Me” (unknown if extras added) and was first managed by H.L. Boehm. It was still open in the late-1970s.
Opened in 1968.
The Tahlequah Drive-In opened its gates on July 12, 1956 with Glenn Ford in “The Violent Men” along with a few short subjects, and was owned by Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Pierces.
Also opened with two unnamed cartoons and the half-hour intermission track “The Twilight Serenade".
Opened on April 20, 1928.
Opened by Posel Theatres as the Colonial Theatre on December 27, 1967 with Frank Sinatra in “Tony Rome”. It started life as a single-screener, and was renamed the Colonial Twin when it was twinned on June 16, 1976. It was renamed the AMC Bucks Mall Colonial 2 when AMC took it over in January 1980.
The AMC Bucks Mall Colonial 2 closed on January 21, 1988 with “Throw Mamma From The Train” in Screen 1 and “Three Men And A Baby” in Screen 2.
Opened with Woody Allen in “Everything You Always Wanted To Know About S*x But Were Afraid To Ask.”
The actual closing date is June 23, 1996 and was last operated by United Artists.