Atomic Drive-In
2501 N. Main Street,
San Angelo,
TX
76903
2501 N. Main Street,
San Angelo,
TX
76903
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Slim Starling opened the Atomic Drive-In on February 18, 1952 with Eddie Cantor in “Show Business”. It took its unique name from an era in the 1950’s remembered as the "atomic age" when there was an optimistic feeling that all power in the future would be atomic, including atomic powered cars.
The theatre was designed to accommodate movie fans from their cars, comfortable outdoor seating or an indoor seating area for up to 280 people who could enjoy a movie through a 130 foot plate glass viewing area.
By 1955, it was operated by Rowley United Theatres.
Contributed by
Glen Carr / Billy Smith / Don Lewis
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Alana Edgin of the San Angelo Standard-Times wrote yesterday that the Atomic “was open for just over a year”. It opened February 1952 and closed May 1953.
The Atomic Drive-In was opened by Slim Starling on February 18th, 1952, with “Show Business”. Grand opening ad posted.
Newspaper listings ended in 1955 for the Atomic Drive-In.