St. Ann 4-Screen Drive-In
10425 St. Charles Rock Road,
St. Ann,
MO
63074
10425 St. Charles Rock Road,
St. Ann,
MO
63074
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The St. Ann Drive-In opened in June 1951 as a four-screen theatre, and was operated by Arthur Theatres. It had a capacity of 1,000 cars. It was located a few blocks from the Airway Drive-In. The drive-in itself was located in a valley behind retail stores that lined the Rock Road. The only thing visible from the Rock Road was the large marquee and the entrance that led to the theatre. This was the first big multi-screen in the St. Louis area.
When Arthur Theatres went bankrupt, Wehrenberg took over operations of the St. Ann, putting it in direct competition with its own Airway Drive-In. The St. Ann usually played the same double bill program on two screens leaving you with a choice of two programs.
The drive-in was closed in the 1980’s and was later demolished to make way for a shopping center.
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Chuck Van Bibber
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The Manager of the 4 Screen was a Mr. Arthur Amsinger. The assistant manager of the 4 screen was a Ms. Joan Shook.
Ahhhh yes Mr. Amsinger…..and Mary Shook was the assistant manager when I worked at the 4 Screen in the late 60’s. Had some good friends and good times there. Things will never be as good as it used to be. I miss the good ole 4 Screen!!
As a little kid, there was always a sense of feeling “cool” whenever I knew I was gonna see a movie here – because they always showed the…um…EDGIER (translation: R-rated) flicks here. To this day, whenever I see a Pam Grier movie, I think of this place!
Ceased operation in September 1984.
Spent many a night at the 4 screen. Before we could drive we would sneak in from the St. Ann Golf Course and turn up the nearest speakers and then lay on the golf course green watching Bruce Lee flicks. Doug and Bill Croney were friends that worked there as porters. The NW screen had bushes around a little piece of grass where we laid one night watching the flicks. Woke up with the worst case of chiggars in my life the next day.
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What’s occupying the space now?
The header says a shopping center.
To be specific, I meant “What stores within the currently standing shopping center is occupying the space now?”
Had to fly all the way home to St. Louis to answer my own question. LOL! It’s a Big Lots and some other stores as well.
Pics (including a spectacular shot of all 4 fields) and ads for this drive-in here: St. Louis Flashback Movie & Drive-In Theatres