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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Kansas » Wichita » 81 Drive-In

81 Drive-In

Wichita, KS
6250 N. Broadway Street
, Wichita, KS 67219 United States
(map)
Status: Closed
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Seats: Unknown
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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The 81 Drive-In opened in August of 1946. This drive-in is listed as the first drive-in theater in Wichita and possibly the first in Kansas. It was closed down sometime in the 1980's.
Contributed by Lost Memory

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A photo of the 81 Drive-In can be seen here:
http://www.drive-ins.com/pictures/kst812x01.jpg
posted by Lost Memory on Mar 5, 2005 at 3:57pm
A brief history and vintage photos of the 81 Drive-In can be found on the below link;
http://www.reeldiaries.com/moviehouse/database/w.htm
posted by Miss Melba Toast on Dec 16, 2006 at 7:33pm
Here is a better view of the 3/5/05 photo, which was taken in 1937:
http://tinyurl.com/2usojk
posted by ken mc on Feb 13, 2008 at 2:53pm
Its the same view. I would say that one photo is larger than the other. The Hurricane with Dorothy Lamour and Jon Hall was released in November of 1937. It was re-released in the early 1950s. Thats probably when it was shown at this drive-in.

posted by Lost Memory on Feb 14, 2008 at 6:57am
Absolutely right. I failed to notice that the 81 opened in 1946. My mistake.
posted by ken mc on Feb 14, 2008 at 7:04am
Many, many wonderful stories and photos of Kansas theatres from Abilene to Yates Center can be found HERE<<<.
PLEASE copy this post and post it on every Kansas theatres page.
Thank you.
posted by Bob of Roswell on Jul 5, 2008 at 4:05pm
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