Ellis Drive-In

1000 W. Main Street,
Bridgeport, WV 26330

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MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on January 27, 2025 at 2:09 pm

The Feb. 2, 1952 Modern Theatre section of Boxoffice included a photo of the Ellis with the words “Celebrating our first anniversary” on its marquee, suggesting a 1951 (or 1950) opening date.

It was still active on July 23, 1963, when the Beckley Post-Herald reported the arrest of one of the robbers of the “Ellis Drive-In Restaurant and Theater at Clarksburg”.

herdintheupstate
herdintheupstate on November 18, 2014 at 4:27 pm

I agree with jwmovies. The address listed is incorrect and is not in Clarksburg. It was listed that way back in the 50s and 60s. In fact, Chenoweth Drive in Bridgeport occupies the site of the drive-in. I saw Star Wars during its first run here.

jwmovies
jwmovies on September 29, 2012 at 12:36 am

Approx. address for this drive-in was 1000 West Main Street, Bridgeport, WV 26330.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on April 2, 2008 at 11:04 pm

Here is a matchbook, date unknown:
http://tinyurl.com/2zafc6