Rebel Drive-In
101 Vandell Boulevard,
Gadsden,
AL
35904
101 Vandell Boulevard,
Gadsden,
AL
35904
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This ozoner began its life as the Grove Drive-In in 1949, with a capacity for 350 cars. Located on Vandell Boulevard at Forest Avenue in the Gadsden area of Alabama City. It closed for a period of time in the late-1950’s.
Georgia Theatres reopened the theatre on August 7, 1964 renaming it the Rebel Drive-In. Car capacity was listed at 250.
The drive-in closed in October 1985. It was demolished in 1993. Any further information on the Rebel Drive-In would be appreciated.
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Chuck
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Playbill and some photos of the Rebel Drive-In.
http://www.drive-ins.com/pictures/altrebe012.jpg
http://www.drive-ins.com/pictures/altrebe010.jpg
http://www.drive-ins.com/pictures/altrebe009.jpg
Could it have been called the West Ranch Drive-in in 1956,That Drive-in however parked 350.Unless it was a typo. Anyways Jan.8.1970 has the Rebel Drive-in playing “MIDNIGHT COWBOY” and “NUMBER ONE”.
Not sure what road the entrance was on, but this map address will take you right to it.
3101 Forrest Ave, Gadsden, AL 35904 United States
Above address for this drive-in is incorrect. Now Village Chapel Funeral Home @ 101 Vandell Boulevard. The rear ramp is still there.
The drive-in’s display ads give the Forest Ave address.
I called the Village Chapel, 256.547.5557 in regards to the former drive-in address. They said that the entrance was indeed at 3101 Forest Ave., The Funeral Home is located aproximately where the middle of the drive-in was and they built a new entrance on Vandell Blvd. when the Funeral Home was built to avoid traffice on Forest Ave. So the address was correct to begin with at 3101 Forest Ave.
Over the years, address numbers get changed, roads get renamed, and property gets bought and split up and renumbered. Because a movie ad, city directory, phone book says it is at a certain address with XXXX number in 1955. Then fast forward to 2013. It might be different. I have friend that worked in the street dept. back in the day and I asked him about that. In the 1950-1960’s, the cities and county’s would change the street names and numbers has the need arises!
Even the ad in the photos section lists Forest Ave. & Van Courtland. But why argue over it? The one aerial view is from Forest Ave.
goodson, I am not being critical of your postings nor am I tying to ague with you or anyone on Cinema treasures. Your postings are much appreciated. It is especially good to have someone from the area that the theatre was located. My comments on the address came from the posted ads and the aerial view. If you know of a theaatre that is not on Cinema Treasures it would be great if you added it. That makes the site more complete. List all that you know and then others can add to what you list. Cinema Treasures is a great site and I have been a member since a short time after its inception. It really is a fun site to be a member of.
Well said Chuck!! I just uploaded a movie ad for the Grove DI. It is listed on Attallia Blvd. Name change on the street? Goodson I see wrote an article about the drive-in theatres in Gadsden in the local paper. Could you write new overviews/ add current pictures/add the theatres in Gadsden that are missing and submit them, so Ken can change them?