Mesa Drive-In

1630 S. Adams Avenue,
Camden, AR 71701

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Previously operated by: Malco Theatres Inc.

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Mesa Drive-In

Malco Theatre Circuit had all three theatres operating in Camden as the 1940’s were closing, but an independent opened the Camden Drive-In. Malco decided to compete launching the Mesa Drive-In on April 29, 1953. Mayor Walter Laney and Malco founders Richard and M.A. Lightman of Memphis made presentations. KAMD broadcast the event along with live music. The first film was Susan Hayward in “With a Song in My Heart”.

In 1955, Malco bought out the competing Camden Drive-In and both theatres ran the same films until season’s end. The Camden Drive-In was closed down. The Mesa Drive-In lasted until the end of the 1960 season and was closed and eventually demolished. Malco would open the Razorback Drive-In in 1969 returning an o-zoner in the area.

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NYozoner
NYozoner on December 21, 2016 at 11:28 pm

Now the Ouachita County Sheriff’s Office.

109 Goodgame St
Camden, AR 71701

1970 Aerial Photo courtesy of USGS and Earth Explorer.

jwmovies
jwmovies on March 18, 2019 at 1:51 am

The actual address for this theater is 1630 S Adams Ave, Camden, AR 71701. This points directly to the entrance road. The marquee was located at this location. Goodgame was where one of exit roads were located.

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