The Pearl was still open in 1963, according to the motion picture almanac of that year. The operator was Zegiob Theaters of Lorain. Other Zegiob theaters at the time were the Dreamland in Lorain and the Liberty in Vermilion.
There were ten drive-ins in Tulsa listed in the 1963 motion picture almanac. Eight of them are listed here, including the former Highway 66,now the 11th Street Drive-In. The two missing drive-ins are the the Modern Aire and the Sheridan.
The Regent has a new coat of yellow paint. I imagine they may try and get the marquee operational in the near future, if only to use it for special events. It would be nice to see the marquee lit up.
In the early sixties, the Gloria was operated by the Pastime Amusement Company out of Charleston. President was Alberta Long. Other Pastime theaters in Charleston at that time were the American, Arcade, Garden and Riviera. Pastime also ran the Ashley Theater in St. Andrews Parish.
This was one of many Pioneer Theaters in Iowa in the early sixties. Pioneer was based in St. Louis Park, MN. The president was Harold Field. Other Iowa theaters in the chain at that time were the Atlantic and Corral in Atlantic, the Carroll and Caroll Drive-In in Carroll, the Arrow, American and Corral in Cherokee, the Clarinda and Clarinda Drive-In in Clarinda, the Center in Grundy Center, the Iowa in Jefferson, the Corral and Perry in Perry, the Sac Theater in Sac City, the Corral and Spencer in Spencer, the Corral and Vista in Storm Lake and the Corral and Webster in Webster.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists an Atlantic Theater in Atlantic, IA. This would presumably be a predecessor to the Atlantic 1&2 if the latter theater opened in 1990.
In the early sixties, the Neptune was run by Nasser Brothers Theaters out of San Francisco. Chief officers were Henry, Elias and William Nasser. Other theaters in the chain at that time were the Alameda Drive-In, the Alameda Theater and the Alhambra, Castro, Mission and Royal theaters in San Francisco.
In 1963, this theater was listed as the Memorial in the motion picture almanac. The operator was Carl H. Nilman Theaters of Shelburne Falls. Other Nilman theaters at the time were the Community Drive-In in Charlemont, the Dalton in Dalton, the Northfield Community Drive-In in Winchester, New Hampshire, the Memorial Theater in Wilmington, Vermont and the Valatie in Valatie, NY.
A chain out of Los Angeles, Oxnard Theaters Co., operated the Vogue in the early sixties. Other Oxnard theaters under this chain’s command at the time were the Strand, Boulevard and Oxnard.
In 1963, the Strand was operated by the Rocky Mountain Theater Corp. out of Livingston. Other Rocky Mountain theaters at the time were the State in Big Timber, the State in Gardiner, the Harlo in Harlowtown and the State in Livingston. Rocky Mountain partners were Finus Lewis, Grace Lewis and Allen Lewis.
CW Rodgers was president of Rodgers Theaters Inc. in 1963. Rodgers also operated the Ritz and Starvue Drive-In in Blytheville, AR, the Anna Drive-In and Rodgers in Anna, IL, the Gem in Cairo, IL, the Varsity in Carbondale, IL as well as the Poplar Bluff Drive-In in Missouri.
In 1963, the Marcy was operated by Harold Goldman and David Sanders. Their office was on West 44th Street in NYC. Other theaters operated by Goldman-Sanders at the time were the Edison, Metropolitan and Studio, all in Manhattan.
So I lose my usual parking spot, and I end up shoehorned into the northern corner of the lot,which is all that is left not to mention that the price went from $7 to $8. I have been wronged.
It reminds of what the new owners said when they bought the Metropolitan/Paramount in Los Angeles in the late fifties. I’m sure most people didn’t see that theater being obliterated in a matter of four years or so.
They have torn up the rest of the parking lot at 4th and Main for the Medallion. I was there today and saw a couple of vokoban’s suicides wailing and gnashing their teeth.
The Pearl was still open in 1963, according to the motion picture almanac of that year. The operator was Zegiob Theaters of Lorain. Other Zegiob theaters at the time were the Dreamland in Lorain and the Liberty in Vermilion.
In 1963, Wewoka was also the site of the Pow-Wow Drive-In, a Video Independent operation.
There was also “Y” Drive-In in Poteau in the early sixties. I’m not sure if the name is supposed to be a rhetorical question.
There were ten drive-ins in Tulsa listed in the 1963 motion picture almanac. Eight of them are listed here, including the former Highway 66,now the 11th Street Drive-In. The two missing drive-ins are the the Modern Aire and the Sheridan.
There was also the Tri-State Drive-In in Miami in the early sixties, along with the Thunderbird and Sooner drive-ins.
The Regent has a new coat of yellow paint. I imagine they may try and get the marquee operational in the near future, if only to use it for special events. It would be nice to see the marquee lit up.
In the early sixties, the Gloria was operated by the Pastime Amusement Company out of Charleston. President was Alberta Long. Other Pastime theaters in Charleston at that time were the American, Arcade, Garden and Riviera. Pastime also ran the Ashley Theater in St. Andrews Parish.
This was one of many Pioneer Theaters in Iowa in the early sixties. Pioneer was based in St. Louis Park, MN. The president was Harold Field. Other Iowa theaters in the chain at that time were the Atlantic and Corral in Atlantic, the Carroll and Caroll Drive-In in Carroll, the Arrow, American and Corral in Cherokee, the Clarinda and Clarinda Drive-In in Clarinda, the Center in Grundy Center, the Iowa in Jefferson, the Corral and Perry in Perry, the Sac Theater in Sac City, the Corral and Spencer in Spencer, the Corral and Vista in Storm Lake and the Corral and Webster in Webster.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists an Atlantic Theater in Atlantic, IA. This would presumably be a predecessor to the Atlantic 1&2 if the latter theater opened in 1990.
In the early sixties, the Neptune was run by Nasser Brothers Theaters out of San Francisco. Chief officers were Henry, Elias and William Nasser. Other theaters in the chain at that time were the Alameda Drive-In, the Alameda Theater and the Alhambra, Castro, Mission and Royal theaters in San Francisco.
In 1963, this theater was listed as the Memorial in the motion picture almanac. The operator was Carl H. Nilman Theaters of Shelburne Falls. Other Nilman theaters at the time were the Community Drive-In in Charlemont, the Dalton in Dalton, the Northfield Community Drive-In in Winchester, New Hampshire, the Memorial Theater in Wilmington, Vermont and the Valatie in Valatie, NY.
A chain out of Los Angeles, Oxnard Theaters Co., operated the Vogue in the early sixties. Other Oxnard theaters under this chain’s command at the time were the Strand, Boulevard and Oxnard.
Other OK theaters in the early sixties were the Avalon, Grand, Al Ray and Hi-Nabor Drive-In in Houston and the Galena Theater in Galena Park, TX.
Does anyone know if the building is still standing? The fire may have occurred subsquent to the photos above.
In 1963, the Strand was operated by the Rocky Mountain Theater Corp. out of Livingston. Other Rocky Mountain theaters at the time were the State in Big Timber, the State in Gardiner, the Harlo in Harlowtown and the State in Livingston. Rocky Mountain partners were Finus Lewis, Grace Lewis and Allen Lewis.
CW Rodgers was president of Rodgers Theaters Inc. in 1963. Rodgers also operated the Ritz and Starvue Drive-In in Blytheville, AR, the Anna Drive-In and Rodgers in Anna, IL, the Gem in Cairo, IL, the Varsity in Carbondale, IL as well as the Poplar Bluff Drive-In in Missouri.
In 1963, the Marcy was operated by Harold Goldman and David Sanders. Their office was on West 44th Street in NYC. Other theaters operated by Goldman-Sanders at the time were the Edison, Metropolitan and Studio, all in Manhattan.
So I lose my usual parking spot, and I end up shoehorned into the northern corner of the lot,which is all that is left not to mention that the price went from $7 to $8. I have been wronged.
Bite your tongue. Well done, though.
It seems like an upscale neighborhood. I can’t imagine it will be vacant for much longer.
It reminds of what the new owners said when they bought the Metropolitan/Paramount in Los Angeles in the late fifties. I’m sure most people didn’t see that theater being obliterated in a matter of four years or so.
They have torn up the rest of the parking lot at 4th and Main for the Medallion. I was there today and saw a couple of vokoban’s suicides wailing and gnashing their teeth.
Here are some September 2007 photos:
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Here are some photos from September 2007:
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Here is a 1945 ad from the Helena Independent:
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