
Drive-Ins evolved in the mid 1920’s. They combined the newest fad- automobiles- with food you could order from and eat in your car. Some drive-ins were also like mini stores, offering candy, gum, cigarettes and beer. My (paternal) grandfather owned such a place in Cushing, OK and even hired musicians to play outside for the customers in the summer.
And has anyone NOT been to a Shrine Circus when they were little? Granted, I didn’t get to go when it was in the old Coliseum. I bet that was really neat. (click on photo to enlarge)


Many local high schools used the building for their graduations. Sam Avey owned this building, as well as the Tulsa Ice Oilers and the local wrestling league. The stadium held approximately 7500 people and was destroyed by a fire in 1952.
The Coliseum was also home to radio station KAKC (look center/left):
The Coliseum was also home to radio station KAKC (look center/left):

This next page also has the line up for the KVOO radio shows- nostalgia deluxe. I also love what Wally says in the last sentence about Tulsa.
3 comments:
The Coliseum has a very rich history. Too bad it burned down. It might have got torn down anyway.
You are probably right.
My Dad told me that the highlight of every hockey game at the Coliseum was when the workers swept the ice during intermissions. No zamboni back then so they used brooms while wearing ice skates. None could skate so ankles were bent almost all the way to the ice.
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