South 29 Drive-In

4110 Wilkinson Boulevard,
Charlotte, NC 28208

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Previously operated by: Dixie Drive-In Theatres, H.B. Meiselman Theaters

Previous Names: Drive-In

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South 29 Drive-In

The Drive-In was the first drive-in theatre in the Carolinas. It was opened by Ed Harris on July 24, 1940 with Ginger Rogers in “Vivacious Lady” and held 438 cars. It was later renamed South 29 Drive-In. It closed in 1986.

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Susan Walker
Susan Walker on May 25, 2011 at 4:22 pm

Towards the end the South 29 showed nothing but porn. Various businesses, including a satellite branch of the police dept., now sit on the land where the drive-in was.

rivest266
rivest266 on December 25, 2019 at 9:49 am

This opened on July 24th, 1940.

Drive in openingDrive in opening Wed, Jul 24, 1940 – 16 · The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, North Carolina) · Newspapers.com

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on January 30, 2020 at 9:05 pm

Also opened with a “Disney cartoon(Hawaiian holiday)” and a “sport reel(diving rhythm)”.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on June 8, 2023 at 6:51 pm

Once known as “Charlotte Drive-In”.

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