Right after the screen got knocked by the May 29, 1984 tornado, it actually didn’t end its life. Employees help put the screen back up and reopened the Robin around a month later. The Robin Drive-In closed for the final time on August 5, 1985 with “Fletch” and “All Of Me”.
It was once operated by L&M Management Theatres, alongside the nearby Sunset.
The marquee reads “The Arkansas Traveler” starring Bob Burns, released by Paramount on October 14, 1938, meaning that this could be taken around Christmas 1938.
The Lin’s Air Drive-In most likely opened on May 30, 1950 with “The Man From Colorado” along with a few unnamed shorts. The Lin’s Air was later operated by L&M Management Theatres who also operated the nearby Robin at the time. It was renamed Sunset Outdoor Theatre in 1971, but later renamed Sunset Drive-In. Its format flipped to adult films in July 1983 and closed on October 20, 1985.
Opened with Norma Talmadge in “The Safety Curtain” and Harold Lloyd in “Kicking The Germ Out Of Germany” along with Universal Animated Weekly newsreel (including the latest in World War I).
Actual opening date is August 29, 1975 with “Walking Tall Part 2” in Screen 1, “Tommy” in Screen 2, and “The Drowning Pool” in Screen 3. Four more screens were added on February 11, 1983, and was closed on January 23, 2000.
Opened on August 11, 1950 with William Holden in “Father Is A Bachelor” and the full-length March Of Time film “The Golden Twenties” (unknown if extras added).
Once operated by Publix Great States Theatres Corp, and later Plitt Theatres. It last operated independently before closing on February 25, 1984 with “All The Right Moves”. It became a special events house afterward that hosted mostly performing arts and live performances.
The actual opening date is March 30, 1938, yes with Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney in “Thoroughbreds Don’t Cry” along with the Popeye cartoon “My Artistical Temperature”, Pete Smith Specialty “Romance Of Radium”, and Hearst Metrotone News (including a headline on the Navy Flyers graduation). It was once operated by Publix Great States Theatres Corp.
Closed on November 28, 1953 with Walt Disney’s “Peter Pan” and “Bear Country”.
Opened with Jack Holt in “North Of 36” (unknown if extras added). It was destroyed by a fire in 1966.
The Corcoran Theatre opened its doors on July 26, 1938. It once closed in November 1979 and reopened on February 20, 1981.
This was once known as Mooney East & West Drive-In.
Right after the screen got knocked by the May 29, 1984 tornado, it actually didn’t end its life. Employees help put the screen back up and reopened the Robin around a month later. The Robin Drive-In closed for the final time on August 5, 1985 with “Fletch” and “All Of Me”.
Actual closing date is June 30, 1937 with “Wings Of The Morning” and “Mama Steps Out” (unknown if extras added).
Opened on December 23, 1994.
Last operated with three screens.
Closed on September 9, 1976 with “Survive”. It was last operated by ABC Great States.
Closed on September 1, 1986 with “Psycho III” and “About Last Night…”
Closed with “Once Is Not Enough” and “The Gambler”.
Closed on February 1, 1998.
The marquee reads “The Arkansas Traveler” starring Bob Burns, released by Paramount on October 14, 1938, meaning that this could be taken around Christmas 1938.
The Lin’s Air Drive-In most likely opened on May 30, 1950 with “The Man From Colorado” along with a few unnamed shorts. The Lin’s Air was later operated by L&M Management Theatres who also operated the nearby Robin at the time. It was renamed Sunset Outdoor Theatre in 1971, but later renamed Sunset Drive-In. Its format flipped to adult films in July 1983 and closed on October 20, 1985.
Opened with Norma Talmadge in “The Safety Curtain” and Harold Lloyd in “Kicking The Germ Out Of Germany” along with Universal Animated Weekly newsreel (including the latest in World War I).
Actual opening date is August 29, 1975 with “Walking Tall Part 2” in Screen 1, “Tommy” in Screen 2, and “The Drowning Pool” in Screen 3. Four more screens were added on February 11, 1983, and was closed on January 23, 2000.
Closed on September 16, 1984 with “Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom” and “Never Say Never Again”.
Once operated by Plitt Theatres.
Taken between June 12 and 14, 1951.
Taken between June 12 and 14, 1951.
Opened on August 11, 1950 with William Holden in “Father Is A Bachelor” and the full-length March Of Time film “The Golden Twenties” (unknown if extras added).
Once operated by Publix Great States Theatres Corp, and later Plitt Theatres. It last operated independently before closing on February 25, 1984 with “All The Right Moves”. It became a special events house afterward that hosted mostly performing arts and live performances.
The actual opening date is March 30, 1938, yes with Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney in “Thoroughbreds Don’t Cry” along with the Popeye cartoon “My Artistical Temperature”, Pete Smith Specialty “Romance Of Radium”, and Hearst Metrotone News (including a headline on the Navy Flyers graduation). It was once operated by Publix Great States Theatres Corp.
Once operated by Publix Great States Theatres Corp.
Once operated by Publix Great States Theatres Corp.