Grand Island Twin Drive-In

316 W. 3rd Street,
Grand Island, NE 68801

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on August 29, 2009 at 7:55 pm

An item about the Grand Island Twin appeared in the April 17, 1972, issue of Boxoffice. It was apparently a second screen added to Commonwealth’s existing drive-in. The Boxoffice item said that the project would “…add 450 speakers to the present service.” It also said that a new concession area and restrooms would serve both theaters. The project was designed by Milton Costlow & Associates.

lostmemory
lostmemory on October 8, 2007 at 7:28 am

This is an ad from around 1964-65.

lostmemory
lostmemory on August 29, 2007 at 9:37 am

I’m glad that you posted that information Ken. I think the opening date above is incorrect. I found this article about a drive-in theater located in Grand Island, Nebraska that opened in 1949 and closed in 1984. I believe the article and the information in your comment is about this drive-in.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on August 29, 2007 at 9:06 am

The 1963 motion picture almanac lists a Drive-In, no other name, in Grand Island. This was operated by Commonwealth Theaters. Given the Grand Island Twin’s opening date, the two drive-ins may not be related.