U.S. 29 Diane Drive-In
Diane 29 Theater Road,
Gastonia,
NC
28016
Diane 29 Theater Road,
Gastonia,
NC
28016
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One of several drive-in theatres in the greater Gastonia area, this was located just off US Route 29, to the West of the city.
The U.S. 29 Drive-In opened in 1955 with a car capacity of 300 and one screen. Closed as the twin screen U.S. 29 Diane Drive-In in 1985.
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DIANE TWIN DRIVE IN THEATRE is now equipped with RADIO SOUND. “The best drive-in sound you have ever heard.”
It’s as easy as 1-2-3.
1.Pull up to a post and park.
2. Turn ignition to accessory position
3. Tune radio to 580 am or 88.5 fm.
The DIANE 29 had car speakers on front of concession.
ADMISSION was $3.00 adults.
IT was a FB Theatre when radio sound was in. Never heard of FB theatres.
Sure wish someone from that area could check on the above story.
MikeRogers – I’ve never heard the story of the manager’s family being murdered but will keep a ‘look-out’ for it and will pass on if I find anything.
I heard it from a Gastonia Native,since I live in Georgia I have no idea.One of the Streets behind the Drive-in was called Diane 29 Street or Road,can’t remember,but it was a most beautiful Drive-in at one time. I thought about taking the street sign,I guess they have changed the name of the street,but the Drive-in was long gone when I noticed the small street named Diane 29. So it might still be there. Part of Drive-in was still there.A FOOD LION had taken some of the lot.
Here’s Mike all set to explore the long-closed concessions & booth!
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Can,t keep Mike out of a closed theatre.
Can’t keep me out either…LOL! Here are a couple other shots:
The marquee in the weeds:
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Mike holding one really BIG reel next to a once beautiful brick fireplace inside the concessions building: View link
That was a beautiful Concession,with real wood burning Fireplace.I still have my “Make my Day” T-Shirt. I hope the members in North Carolina see this,raysson and PatricaNC.
I think Consolidated operated this drive in for a period of time… definitely in the 80’s, and probably some of the 70’s. I remember the name from my Consolidated days.
Mike, wow, that reel…. I hope you didn’t leave it there.
I bet its in his basement GM.What about it Mike?
You know i have So many reels I hate to say it,but I think I left it,unless Bill the guy with me took it,he might have being an old Projectionist.that fireplace was Beautiful and in a DRIVE-in.It was a real fireplace too.