Casey Drive-In
2438 U.S. 40,
Casey,
IL
62420
2438 U.S. 40,
Casey,
IL
62420
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Previous Names: K-B Drive-In
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Opened by 1953 as the K-B Drive-In, when it was operated by Tom Falk. By 1954 it was operated by Leroy Baston. It was later renamed Casey Drive-In and was still open in 1961.
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Lost Memory, it was called Casey Drive-In. The last owners were Robert & Betty Johnson. Who also owned the Lyric Theater @ Casey. My sister worked at the drive-in when she was in high school. I use to hang out with one of the owners sons when I attended the drive-in. I spent some time in the projection booth. The concession building is the only building still standing. The screen & ticket booth have been gone for several years. I have many great memories at that drive-in.
Approx. address for this drive-in was 2438 U.S. 40. Just SW of the airport.
Aka KZ Drive-in according to Drive-ins.com
Independent Film Journal, Aug. 21, 1954: “At Casey, Ill., the K-B Drive-In Theatre on U.S. 40 which had its screen tower blown over and wrecked by a tornado on July 14, reopened for business July 24 and bas been enjoying fine patronage since. Total damage to the drive-in was about $10,000. It is owned and operated by Leroy Baston, who purchased the interests of his former partner in the theatre.”
Motion Picture Exhibitor, Dec. 13, 1961: “Robert Johnson, North Terre Haute, has bought the Casey Drive-In, Casey, Ill.”
It was closed in 1975.
A closer address is 2439 US-40, Casey, IL.
Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it on the house which is on the property.
By 1982, the drive-in had been demolished and today it seems to be private property. However, the projection booth/concession stand may still be standing.
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