South Main Drive-In

11510 South Main Street,
Houston, TX 77025

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The Texas Drive-In was Houston’s first drive-in theater, opening at 6:45 p.m. on June 7, 1940. The premier feature was “The Under-Pup” with Gloria Jean and Nan Grey.

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lostmemory
lostmemory on November 24, 2009 at 6:57 pm

The South Main Drive-In is listed in the 1975 IMPA with a capacity for 400 cars. Not listed in 1980.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on November 27, 2009 at 6:31 pm

Listed in the 1956 Motion Picture Almanac The South main parked 4oo cars,so there was no change. It was owned by Interstate Theatres which also owned the Sheppard Drive-in.

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