Nu-Way Drive-In
980 N. Susquehanna Trail,
Selinsgrove,
PA
17870
980 N. Susquehanna Trail,
Selinsgrove,
PA
17870
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Previously operated by: Comerford Theaters Inc.
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: Nu-Way Open Air Theatre
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Located on Route 11-15 between Selinsgrove & Sunbury. The Nu-Way Open Air Theatre was opened on September 22, 1948 with Dorothy Lamour in “The Hurricane”. By 1953 it was operated by M.L. Spiegelmeyer. In 1955 it was taken over by Comerford Theaters Inc. It was closed on September 15, 1979 with Henry Winkler in “The One and Only” and Peter Falk in “The Cheap Detective”. This was followed by a late show screening of Alice Cooper’s “Welcome to My Nightmare”.
It was demolished on December 16, 1979. A Walmart was built on the site which opened on January 31, 1995.
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Closed in the early to mid 1970’s, was vacant for a few years up to the late 1970’s and was still intact. Eventually all the buildings, ticket booth, projection house/concession and projection screen were demolished. The screen was unique, not the typical open metal structure but a wood framed cement or plaster structure that was occupied by a flock of pigeons as I remember opening a door leading into the stucture after it closed.
I recall the structures (ticket booth & screen),had an art deco theme.
Towards the end, the drive in was showing porn I recall, maybe soft porn?
The land was backfilled and leveled, sat empty for 15 years or so before the land was sold, a Wal-Mart now occupies the site.
Anyone remember the colors of the marquee in the photo?
I thought the Nu-Way closed in the 70’s too, but by the looks of the films playing in that picture, I would guess this was taken in 1979 or 1980, I saw Escape From Alcatraz at the Fox Theatres in the mall when it was released, possibly the Nu-way was showing it long after. Up in Smoke is 1978, which is even older. Might have been around the time it closed? I read 1979 but I do not recall.
I think the colors of the marquee were white and turquoise with stainless steel trim. The ticket booth was similar, very art deco.
Wish I took pictures, I even walked around the property just right after it closed. Part of the paved entrance road remained after the ticket booth location remained up until Wal-Mart was built.
yep, had to have closed in late ‘79 or '80. Escape from Alcatraz came out in '79
very cool marquee!
The local paper says the Nu-Way opened in 1948 and was purchased by the Comerford Theatre Circuit in 1955. Comerford installed a 60x120' screen for the 1956 season to show widescreen films.
A more accurate address for this theater is 980 N Susquehanna Trail, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. No longer part of Hummel’s Wharf. Now Walmart.
Please update.
This opened on September 22nd, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on 21/9/1948 with “The Hurricane”.
Closed on September 15, 1979 with Henry Winkler’s “The One And Only” and Neil Simon’s “The Cheap Detective” plus a midnight showing of Alice Cooper’s “Welcome To My Nightmare”. It was demolished on December 17, 1979. A Walmart was built on the site, which opened on January 31, 1995.