I’m updating my Drive-In spreadsheets; I see that I have marked down that the Rutland Twin reopened for an apparent third time in 2011 and closed for good in 2013. Could anybody please verify this?
I just uploaded the grand opening ad. The Prairie Drive-In opened on July 23, 1953 with two features: “Toughest Man In Arizona” starring Vaughn Monroe, and “The Lady Says No” with David Niven.
Sadly, after standing for years after its closure, the screen is now GONE-ZO. Hopefully it went to another drive-in; it remained in excellent shape over the years
I just uploaded a grand opening ad. The State Line Drive-In opened on June 26, 1949 with “This Time For Keeps”, starring Esther Williams and Jimmy Durante
The Jungle Drive-In reopened on September 27, 2024. The features that evening were “Twisters” and “The Wild Robot”. The projector that is currently being used was acquired from the closed Winter Drive-In in Wintersville, Ohio
The grand opening date and features as well as the closing date shown here is the same as shown for the Starline Drive-In in Hectorville. This may need to be looked into
I verified from the Argus-Leader archives in Newspapers.com that the Starlite Drive-In’s final night was actually July 7, 1985 with the following features: Screen 1: “Just One Of The Guys” and “No Small Affair”, Screen 2: “2010” and “Cat’s Eye”
Featured in the movie “La Bamba” where Ritchie (Lou Diamond Phillips) and Donna (Danielle von Zerneck) make out in his car while Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak engage in a passionate kiss on the screen in “Bell, Book and Candle”
What was/were your feature(s) on your grand opening day?
I’m updating my Drive-In spreadsheets; I see that I have marked down that the Rutland Twin reopened for an apparent third time in 2011 and closed for good in 2013. Could anybody please verify this?
I just uploaded the grand opening ad. The Prairie Drive-In opened on July 23, 1953 with two features: “Toughest Man In Arizona” starring Vaughn Monroe, and “The Lady Says No” with David Niven.
Grand opening ad – July 23, 1953
Little did anyone know that exactly one month after the grand opening, that evening’s star James Dean would be gone
Sadly, after standing for years after its closure, the screen is now GONE-ZO. Hopefully it went to another drive-in; it remained in excellent shape over the years
Earlier today, the aging original screen collapsed during the severe thunderstorms that came through Southwestern PA.
The Tri-Hi reopened for the 1959 season as Garrett Drive-In on April 3, then renamed the following year on April 8 as Auburn-Garrett Drive-In
I just added the grand opening ad. The 23rd Street Drive-In opened on May 4, 1951 with “Here Come The Co-Eds” starring Abbott & Costello
Grand opening ad from June 26, 1949
I just uploaded a grand opening ad. The State Line Drive-In opened on June 26, 1949 with “This Time For Keeps”, starring Esther Williams and Jimmy Durante
What was the original name of this one when it opened in August of ‘75?
The Jungle Drive-In reopened on September 27, 2024. The features that evening were “Twisters” and “The Wild Robot”. The projector that is currently being used was acquired from the closed Winter Drive-In in Wintersville, Ohio
The grand opening date is actually June 9, 1950
Anybody know when the final night of operation was?
Grand opening was on May 22, 1952 with “High Lonesome” starring John Barrymore Jr. I just uploaded the ad
Grand opening was on July 22, 1949 with “One Sunday Afternoon”. I just uploaded the ad from the previous day’s paper
Final night of operation was September 25, 1960 with an adult triple feature (see ad in Photos)
Somehow, the final ad I just uploaded overtook the grand opening ad in the Overview. Please fix this; my apologies for any inconvenience
I just uploaded the ad for the grand opening which was on June 6, 1953. Please update the overview. Thanks
When did this drive-in change its name to Lunar?
The grand opening date and features as well as the closing date shown here is the same as shown for the Starline Drive-In in Hectorville. This may need to be looked into
I just found what appears to be the grand opening ad. The opening night was October 17, 1953 with “Fair Winds To Java” and “Shadows Of Tombstone”
The last ad I came across for the Circle was from The Albuquerque Journal on September 7, 1964. I just downloaded it in Photos
I verified from the Argus-Leader archives in Newspapers.com that the Starlite Drive-In’s final night was actually July 7, 1985 with the following features: Screen 1: “Just One Of The Guys” and “No Small Affair”, Screen 2: “2010” and “Cat’s Eye”
Featured in the movie “La Bamba” where Ritchie (Lou Diamond Phillips) and Donna (Danielle von Zerneck) make out in his car while Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak engage in a passionate kiss on the screen in “Bell, Book and Candle”