Not sure if it was actually a drive-in or an open air theatre. In October 1958 a licence was granted for an open air theatre situated on Dangar St, Pilliga with 450 seats.
This actually opened on the 24th not the 25th, and the opening films were “There’s No Business Like Show Business” and “Assignment South Pacific”. “State Fair” was screened the next night. I’ve uploaded the opening weeks program ad in two parts.
I also agree that it was never actually built. The two proposed locations (Gooding Rd and Tupelo St) show no signs at all of any drive-in construction.
The 2019 street view shows the bottom half of the marquee is still being used for the Atlantic Restaurant. The top arrow part with the drive-in name is gone.
Gerald Peterson was the last owner through his company Peterson Theatres. It was sold in 1989 after being on the market for 5 years to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
The original name was “South Coast Motor-Vu Drive-In Theatre”. Also the correct capacity was 600 cars.
Opened with an invite-only screening of “The Last Wagon” on 13/11/56. Public opening was the next night, 14/11/56.
Not sure if it was actually a drive-in or an open air theatre. In October 1958 a licence was granted for an open air theatre situated on Dangar St, Pilliga with 450 seats.
Opened on January 14, 1955 with “Roman Holiday”.
This actually opened on the 24th not the 25th, and the opening films were “There’s No Business Like Show Business” and “Assignment South Pacific”. “State Fair” was screened the next night. I’ve uploaded the opening weeks program ad in two parts.
Opened on March 21st, 1957.
Actually opened on September 29th, 1949 with “Johnny Stool Pigeon” and “Roughshod”.
Looks like its final season was 1998, a tornado ended up taking out the screen.
Actually opened in June-July 1937.
Opened on June 3, 1954 with “The Caddy” and “Arrowhead”.
I also agree that it was never actually built. The two proposed locations (Gooding Rd and Tupelo St) show no signs at all of any drive-in construction.
Was open in 1956, not sure on exact date/year but it there are newspaper ads from that year.
The 2019 street view shows the bottom half of the marquee is still being used for the Atlantic Restaurant. The top arrow part with the drive-in name is gone.
Opened with a special invitation only screening of “Adventures of Don Juan” on June 7, 1949.
was open as early as 1949.
Opened May 13th 1949 with “The Ghost Goes Wild”.
Was open as early as 1951.
Gerald Peterson was the last owner through his company Peterson Theatres. It was sold in 1989 after being on the market for 5 years to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Address should be changed to Sears St, this was the entrance road. Autumn Crest Apartments has been built on the site.
Opened on October 22, 1954 with “Calamity Jane” and “Plunder of the Sun”
Opened on September 6, 1950 with “Guilty of Treason”.
Larry Delaney was owner in 1981 and Joel Wiede was the owner in 1982.
I’m thinking it was actually rebuilt as I can see newspaper advertisement’s for it from around 1958-59ish.
opened with “Fighting Man of the Plains”
Opened with “Rope of Sand” and “Roughshod”