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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » New York » Dewitt » Dewitt Drive-In

Dewitt Drive-In

Dewitt, NY
Erie Boulevard East
, Dewitt, NY 13210 United States
(map)
Status: Closed/Demolished
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Seats: Unknown
Chain: Unknown
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The Dewitt Drive-In opened in 1950 and closed in 1984. It was owned by Cinema National and had a capacity for 800 cars.
Contributed by Lost Memory

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The last movie listed as playing at this drive-in was a mystery/horror movie called Sleep Away Camp.
posted by Lost Memory on Nov 8, 2004 at 6:19am
Here is an ad from the Syracuse Herald Journal dated 7/10/50:

DEWITT DRIVE-IN THEATER

OPENS NIGHTLY 7:30 P.M.
Children under 12 in cars admitted FREE
Only a ten-minute drive from Salina Street.

Located on one of Syracuse's main traffic arteries, on Erie Boulevard East, between Thompson Road and DeWitt,
Largest drive-in theater in upstate New York with a 950-car capacity.
Latest RCA in-the-car sound equipment.
Largest screen tower in the East, measuring 80 1/2 feet in height. Assures perfect visibility of the screen from anywhere on the theater grounds.
Completely equipped nursery room for the convenience of parents.
Modern and roomy refreshment service conveniently located.
Spacious rest rooms.
Rain or shine the show goes on. Living room comforts in a country atmosphere here in Syracuse.

Last Time Tonight
THE BIG HANGOVER" Van Johnson, Elizabeth Taylor

"THE OUTRIDERS" Joel McCrea, Arlene Dahl

Tomorrow Through Thursday: "THE RED SHOES"
posted by ken mc on Nov 20, 2006 at 12:24pm
Boo! They tore down this drive-in and put in a shopping center with a Price Chopper. Right down the street was an old style McDonald's (1950's style with giant yellow arches) that got torn down around the same time, summer 1984.
posted by ScottS. on Apr 29, 2007 at 2:17am
The DeWitt Drive-in opened on July 8, 1950. It's final season was in 1984.
posted by NYozoner on Jan 4, 2008 at 7:05pm
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