Alva Drive-In

25 Oklahoma Boulevard,
Alva, OK 73717

Closed
1 screen
400 cars

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Kenmore
Kenmore on May 30, 2023 at 10:05 am

A 1981 aerial shows the property with the trailer park. However, the concession stand/projection booth was still present. It was still there in 1995, but had been removed by 2003.

Today, only the foundation of the concession stand/projection booth remains.

dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on August 5, 2021 at 3:02 am

Pix Theatre operators Frank Deaton and James Kelley launched the Alva Drive-In on June 14, 1950 on a 20-year lease with Abbott and Costello in “It Ain’t Hay. The ozone sported a 30x40' screen tower and had a drive-in restaurant in front called The Grill.

jwmovies
jwmovies on February 21, 2019 at 11:16 pm

A more accurate address for this theater is 25 Oklahoma Blvd, Alva, OK 73717. This points to Sonic Drive In Restaurant which is directly in front of the theater. Several trailers are now on the lot. Only the trees in the back of the drive in remain.

Please update.

whorton
whorton on April 7, 2017 at 2:42 am

Mike Rogers, Just wanted to let you know, they were NOT the same theatre. The AlVA drive in was operated from 14 Jun 50 until Aug of 70, and the Stadium was built SW of the ALVA, due to the land lease expiring and the owner wanting to build a trailer park. The STADIUM was opened 30 July 71.

I can show you an aerial with both theatres present…

Driveintheatre2001
Driveintheatre2001 on January 26, 2012 at 1:55 am

The remains of the Stadium Drive In Theatre can be seen here. Photos were taken in November of 2007. Click on photos to enlarge

Randy A Carlisle – Historical Photographer

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on January 15, 2012 at 9:20 am

I have an ALVA DRIVE-in in my 1956 Motion picture Almanac,parking 400 cars,owned by W.F.Deaton. Same Drive-in,guys.