Super 51 Drive-In
2811 Darlington Road,
Beaver Falls,
PA
15010
2811 Darlington Road,
Beaver Falls,
PA
15010
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Opened on 1st May 1948 with “Melody Ranch”.
Boxoffice, July 14, 1958: “Beaver Falls, Pa. - Beaver Valley’s Hi-Way 51 Drive-In has been transferred from the New Castle operating company headed by Al Tate and the widow of John Wincek to Cook & Anderson Theatre Enterprises of this city.”
“BEAVER FALLS, PA. – Chippewa township school board was awaiting the inaugural of the recently opened Hi-Way 51 Drive-In owned by John Wincek and Albert R. Tate. The board had passed an amusement tax June 7 and it became effective July 8.” —BoxOffice, July 17, 1948
My grandparents lived behind the theater and we would watch movies through the fence. This was a great drive in. The last movie we saw was Jungle Book (as kids) probably in the mid- to late- 1970’s. I remember the concession stand intermissions. Good times!
Now Chippewa Township Municipal Building. Approx. address for this drive-in was 2811 Darlington Road.
“TAPROOTS” and “KANSAS RAIDERS” played there on Oct.15. 1956.
I wish I had more for you guys, but i can add in 1956 it held 500 cars and was owned at that time by Wincek & Tate. There was also a SPOTLIGHT DRIVE IN there that capacity was 608 and was owned by HANNA THEATRE SERVICES.
The Hi-Way 51 opened on May 1, 1948. Located on Darlington Rd. north of the Beaver County Airport. Last known night of operation as Hi-Way 51 (per newspaper listings) was August 28, 1967. Sometime thereafter, Monessen Amusements bought the drive-in, did a complete renovation, and renamed it Super 51 which opened June 26, 1969 (See that title in the listing for description)
Located between Beaver Falls and Darlington on Highway 51.