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50sSNIPES commented about UA 4 Concordville on Apr 6, 2025 at 9:15 am

Four screens in July 1983, closed by United Artists on June 29, 1995. It was lastly known as the UA 4 Concordville.

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50sSNIPES commented about AMC Classic Oakwood Mall 8 on Apr 6, 2025 at 8:39 am

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.

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50sSNIPES commented about Esquire Theatre on Apr 6, 2025 at 8:37 am

Closed in 1985 by Martin Theatres (likely under the Carmike brand).

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50sSNIPES commented about Danca Theatre on Apr 6, 2025 at 8:07 am

It appears that this opened on June 1, 1947 with Alan Ladd in “Calcutta” but I could be wrong.

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50sSNIPES commented about United Artists Theatre on Apr 6, 2025 at 7:26 am

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.

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50sSNIPES commented about Folly Theatre on Apr 6, 2025 at 7:18 am

Closed in early-1926.

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50sSNIPES commented about Airdome on Apr 6, 2025 at 7:17 am

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).

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50sSNIPES commented about Idle Hour Theatre on Apr 6, 2025 at 7:11 am

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.

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50sSNIPES commented about Liberty Theatre on Apr 6, 2025 at 7:08 am

Opened on May 6, 1917 with Alla Nazimova in “War Brides” (unknown if extras added). It was closed in 1923.

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50sSNIPES commented about New Wonderland Theater on Apr 6, 2025 at 6:36 am

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.

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50sSNIPES commented about Theatorium on Apr 6, 2025 at 6:33 am

Opened in either November or December 1910.

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50sSNIPES commented about Lyric Theatre on Apr 6, 2025 at 6:32 am

Opened in 1919, closed in 1927.

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50sSNIPES commented about Roxy Theater on Apr 6, 2025 at 6:29 am

This first opened as the Isis Theatre, and was renamed the Roxy Theatre on February 9, 1928. It was closed in 1955.

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50sSNIPES commented about Perry Theater on Apr 6, 2025 at 6:27 am

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.

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50sSNIPES commented about Disney Magic Buena Vista Theatre on Apr 6, 2025 at 6:14 am

I’m also very sure that this also opened around the same time as the Walt Disney Theatre, but that remains unconfirmed for now.

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50sSNIPES commented about Chester Drive-In on Apr 5, 2025 at 5:02 pm

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.

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50sSNIPES commented about Eric Theatre on Apr 5, 2025 at 4:59 pm

Opened with Peter O'Toole in “Goodbye Mr. Chips”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Burnet Drive-In on Apr 5, 2025 at 12:17 pm

Closed on April 1, 1976.

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50sSNIPES commented about MacDade Drive-In on Apr 5, 2025 at 9:16 am

Closed on October 6, 1981 with “S.O.B”, “Up The Academy”, and “Airplane!”.

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50sSNIPES commented about Eric Twin US 1 North Drive-In on Apr 5, 2025 at 9:14 am

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?
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50sSNIPES commented about Twin City Drive-In on Apr 5, 2025 at 9:06 am

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.

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50sSNIPES commented about Cloverleaf Drive-In on Apr 5, 2025 at 7:46 am

Still open in the 1980s.

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50sSNIPES commented about Newberry Drive-In on Apr 5, 2025 at 7:43 am

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.

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50sSNIPES commented about Nu Gulf Theatre on Apr 5, 2025 at 7:26 am

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.

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50sSNIPES commented about Fox Theatre on Apr 4, 2025 at 3:26 pm

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.

  • https://digital.tcl.sc.edu/digital/collection/MVTN/id/595/rec/36