Skyline Drive-In
3986 E. Michigan Road,
Shelbyville,
IN
46176
3986 E. Michigan Road,
Shelbyville,
IN
46176
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Facebook event for an upcoming retro weekend. (promo image added to gallery)
Two days of 35mm exploitation films and debauchery. Plus live entertainment and camping. Featuring the 45th anniversary Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadowcast on stage performed by Transylvanian Lip Treatment.
Friday Sept 25th 8pm Drive- In 9:45pm Rocket doll revue live burlesque 11pm Mad Dog Morgan 1am Splatter University 3am Astro Zombies
Saturday Sept 26th 8pm Rolling Thunder 10pm Exploitation Explosion 10:30pm Nezarec on stage 11pm The Prince of Shock on stage 11:30pm Rocky Horror Picture Show featuring a live shadowcast on stage performed by Transylvanian Lip Treatment 2am Flesh for Frankenstein 4am Young Cycle Girls
https://www.facebook.com/events/336084074323221/?event_time_id=336084080989887
The Skyline opened on Memorial Day Weekend 1950, built by Robert Wilcox and a partner just after he left the Air Force, and has been in continuous operation since, according to its YouTube video.
Various sources say that Joe (Joey?) Gaudin (Goddin? Gautin?) is the owner, some say co-owner along with Matt Masters. Indianapolis Monthly wrote that Gaudin bought it “from the original owners” in 2009. But I doubt that.
Here’s part of a photo caption about Shelbyville’s indoor Strand from Panoramio, which is closing soon so I’ll paste it here: It opened for movies in March, 1916. William C. Meloy was the owner. Mr. Meloy passed away in 1938. His sons ran it until 1951 when they sold it to the Switow Brothers of Louisville, KY. About 1973, the theatre changed hands again. By this time, the Switows had changed the name to Cinema. This time the DeWitt family became the owners.
That parallels my references' Skyline owners. Robert Wilcox was listed as owner in 1952. S. J. Switow is listed as the Skyline’s owner in 1959. E. Dewitt was the owner in 1982-88.
From Their Website: We have successfully converted to the new required digital projection system…thank you for your support! We welcome your future gifts, and ask for your continued support toward our new monthly obligations. Please attend the Skyline when you can, advertise with us, or donate if you wish.
The font used for “Skyline” sure reminds me of the 1960’s. ;)
Here is the story..The Shelby Drive-In and Skyline were open at the same time. When the Shelby closed the Skyline moved to the Shelby location. This is not original location of the Skyline DI.
Yes, my 1956 motion Picture Almanac has a Shelby and Skyline Drive-ins open in the Fifties.
Capacity: 450 cars.