![]() We would squeeze as many people in my bug as we would and pay $1 to see 3 movies. When I was old enough to drive (1977) I would take my Volkswagon Bug to Skyview on Wednesday night. The population in this entire area is about 95% African-Amercian, so the only people that really catered to Skyview before it was shut down was mainly African-American. Right behind Skyview on the north side of 23rd is Forest Park. I lived on the SE side of the intersection behind a few run-down corner stores in a old run-down neighborhood called Garden Days. Skyview sat on the NE corner of 23rd and Coltrane. I grew up across the street from this theater. Located at NE 23rd and Coltrane (Northeast Corner),ġ948, June 13 New Drive-in theatre to openġ948-49 Theatre Catalog lists Sam Caporal as Exec M8-C992-D7-CH3ġ949-1950 Theatre Catalog lists Sam Caporal as owner M9-C892-D7ġ955 Theatre Catalog lists Sam Caporal as Exec C1000ġ965 IMPA lists same info, Capacity as 900ġ979 IMPA, does not list capacity. Last Feature was Sun, (Malibu Hot Summer, Cinderella 2000, Bedroom Stewerdess)Ĭlosed 1983, did not reopen for the 1984 season The Skyview closed at the end of the 1983 and did not reopen for the 84 season. (the were related to the Caporal family who owned the Rivera drive in in south Oklahoma city, but not the same family.) ![]() When it closed, it was operated by the same Caporal family that owned the Mayflower theatre in Oklahoma city. ![]() It was located on 23rd street, East of central Oklahoma city. Krcrook asks about the location of the Skyview. ![]()
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