Correct opening date was May 27, 1955 with “Carnival Story”. An aerial photo from 1952 also shows no trace of the drive-in at that time. Google Street View shows the remains of the marquee and what looks like the remains of the concession building and foundations of the screen, besides that the site is empty. Closed in the mid 80’s.
Actually MichaelKilgore is correct, there were TWO drive-in’s in the area which opened within months of each other. The Dixieland opened in March 1952, while the Opp opened on June 5th, 1952. The original owners of the Dixieland were Bill Ward, Dan Page, Charles Gautney and John Young. The Opp was owned by George Owen who appears to have ended up buying out his competition as per the above Boxoffice article.
The one was located at 841 GA Hwy 129, Cochran. Its marked on topo maps from 1957 and 1964 but gone by 1977. The oldest aerial photo from 1981 shows nothing of the drive-in, it was farmland then and still is today. Probably closed in the mid 60s?
I don’t know where that information about a “Price Drive-In” came from that was reported in Box Office, but this drive-in was always advertised as the “Alfresco Drive-In” up until 1988 when I would suggest it closed. The last newspaper ad was in July 1988 when they screened Crocodile Dundee 2.
Looks like this was also called the Azalea Garden Drive-In as well.
Was not built before 1963, looks like it closed in the 1970’s.
It looks like this was originally called the “Hiway Movie Drive-In” as per Mike’s comment. There’s a newspaper ad from 1951 with it under that name.
Correct opening date was May 27, 1955 with “Carnival Story”. An aerial photo from 1952 also shows no trace of the drive-in at that time. Google Street View shows the remains of the marquee and what looks like the remains of the concession building and foundations of the screen, besides that the site is empty. Closed in the mid 80’s.
Opened on August 5th, 1952 - original owner was Hubert R Mitchell. The opening film was “The Lady From Texas”.
In 1951 it was owned by B. Copeland (original owner?) who had advertised it for sale.
Was open as early as 1948, closed in September 1974.
Opened on July 18, 1948 with “Silver River”.
I should also add, the location of the Opp was at the present day address of Florala Hwy & Mullins St.
Actually MichaelKilgore is correct, there were TWO drive-in’s in the area which opened within months of each other. The Dixieland opened in March 1952, while the Opp opened on June 5th, 1952. The original owners of the Dixieland were Bill Ward, Dan Page, Charles Gautney and John Young. The Opp was owned by George Owen who appears to have ended up buying out his competition as per the above Boxoffice article.
The one was located at 841 GA Hwy 129, Cochran. Its marked on topo maps from 1957 and 1964 but gone by 1977. The oldest aerial photo from 1981 shows nothing of the drive-in, it was farmland then and still is today. Probably closed in the mid 60s?
The “co-directors” of this drive-in were Terry and Lowell Lytle.
Appears that it was a double bill of “Street Fighter” and “Junior”, what a way to go out…
Opened on August 11, 1950 - 200 car capacity.
Looks like it opened in 1950.
Advertisements for this drive-in in 1949 state “route 512 at Bath Boro line” so it either relocated or didn’t last very long.
Actually opened on 15/11/1940 with “The Dark Command” and “Inspector Hornleigh on Holidays”
Opened on 30th of April 1948 with “Harvey Girls”
Approximate address is 1408 N Sandhills Blvd, Aberdeen, NC. Now a Super 8 hotel.
There’s no way this operated into the 1970’s, it looks practically demolished in a 1965 aerial photo.
Opened on August 21st, 1948 with “The Homestretch” and “The Black Cat”.
Looks like it closed in 1981.
Correct opening date was May 18th, 1950.
I don’t know where that information about a “Price Drive-In” came from that was reported in Box Office, but this drive-in was always advertised as the “Alfresco Drive-In” up until 1988 when I would suggest it closed. The last newspaper ad was in July 1988 when they screened Crocodile Dundee 2.
Appears to have opened on May 1st, 1953 with “Has Anybody Seen My Gal”.