Great Western Drive-In
504 E. Pancake Boulevard,
Liberal,
KS
67901
504 E. Pancake Boulevard,
Liberal,
KS
67901
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The Great Western Drive-In was opened in May, 1949, operated by Jay Wooten of Hutchinson & Ben Adams of El Dorado. It was taken over by Commonwealth Theatres on May 4, 1958.
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Held 300 cars and was owned by Commonwealth.
The sign has been taken down . the new owner of the property has given it to me eddie welch . I plan on restoring it.
Capacity in the 1963 and 1970 IMPAs was listed as 400 cars. Operator in 1963 was Jay Wooten.
Goggle Earth 1991
Photos Here
The address for this drive in is now 504 E Pancake Blvd, Liberal, KS 67901.
Hampton Inn and Suites sits on most of the property.
Please update.
Boxoffice, April 7, 1956: “LIBERAL, KAS. – Jay Wooten of Hutchinson and Ben Adams of El Dorado have started grading in the north end of town for the construction of a new drive-in. The partners built the Great Western at the south end of town and have operated it since May 1949.”
Boxoffice, May 5, 1958: “Jay Wooten’s group of five drive-in theatres in Kansas has joined the Commonwealth circuit, effective Sunday (4) … The Wooten theatre units include the Ayr-Vue and the Southutch at Hutchinson, the Ark-Vue and the 166 at Arkansas City, and the Great Western at Liberal.”