Rocket Drive-In
US Business 60,
Sweetwater,
TX
79556
US Business 60,
Sweetwater,
TX
79556
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I don’t know a lot about this drive in theater. It originally had a sign on the front of the tower that spelled out "ROCKET" Sometime in the 1980’s it got a new metal screen and the sign was removed. It closed shortly after that and a church used the snack bar and projection booth. It will be torn down soon for an RV campground. I need to get a picture of it before it is gone.
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Malcolm Crawford
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Some photos on drive-ins.com:
http://tinyurl.com/24wtu3c
Well, Malcolm.It parked 300 cars and was owned by Robb&Worley.Two other Drive-ins in Sweetwater were Midway and Mustang.
Thanks for the photos ken mc.
Mike, I think you meant Rob & Rowley Theatres. United Artists took over operations from Rowley United in the mid-1960’s and operated the drive-in until its closing in the mid-1980’s
You know Chuck 1231, it amazes me that until a few weeks ago I had no idea UA was in the theatre business in the 60’s.I had assumed they came around in the 80’s when they were buying up regional chains.I have learned something on CT.
Mike LOEWS and UA had some theatres together,also we showed almost all the UA movies at the LOEWS in Nashville.As you know LOEWS has some hotels including the LOEWS VANDERBUILT PLAZA here that is still in operation.
I THINK it was open from ABOUT 1955-1985, anyone know for sure?
Can anyone give us the address or crossroad on U.S. Business 20 of this drive-in?
Chief – The Rocket’s the drive-in on the east side of town, west of I-20 Exit 247 on Business 20, across from Gillespie Street. Sign only with no lettering plus the screen as well as “Coming Soon! Big Top RV” signage. I field checked the theater (as well as the Midway on the west side of town) on Mon 16 Aug 2010 while TDY to Dyess AFB – Mark Morgan, former medium attack puke, USN
Full page Color Picture of the old Rocket on page 99 of Roadside America.