Fox Drive-In
943 Pine Log Road,
Aiken,
SC
29803
943 Pine Log Road,
Aiken,
SC
29803
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Boxoffice, May 2, 1960: “The Fox Drive-In, Aiken, S. C., reopened under the new ownership of Charles Utley”
Boxoffice, June 8, 1964: “AIKEN, S.C. - Charles Utley, longtime exhibitor in the Carolinas, has purchased the Fox Drive-In which he had operated for the last five years on lease from the Consolidated Theatres of Charlotte.”
time flies rubberduckie 28..
I remember going there as a child in the 60’s. Hard to imagine it now but there was field partially surrounding the drive-in. Can’t remember for sure, but it was corn or cotton.
Easy Rider & In the Heat of the Night, now that’s a great drive-in double bill! (for a change) lol
yep. a whole shopping center there…
Approx. address for this drive-in was 943 Pine Log Rd. Now Rite Aid.
www.aikenstandard.com
Monday, May 23 2011,the Aiken Standard has A full page feature article on Aiken’s Drive-ins with interview from Bill Barkley LONG time projectionist.Vol 145,No.143.
June 8 1957 has “MOHAWK”,“RED MOUNTAIN” and “THE FIRST TEXAN” showing.
“EASY RIDER” and “HEAT OF THE NIGHT” playing June 19 1970.
“THE GRADUATE” one showing only on 08-24-69.
“HELLS ANGELS ON WHEELS” and GIRLS ON THE BEACH" July 7 1967.
Dec.25 1970 “ELVIS THAT’S THE WAY IT IS” and “IMPOSSIBLE YEARS”
May 8 1970 “MIDNIGHT COWBOY” Rated X. Just a few more movies to play the Fox Drive-in.
Always like to add another movie,here is one, 1st Drive-in run in Augusta area,“PORTRAIT IN BLACK” Lana Turner and Sandra Dee. No second feature noted.
Bill Barkley would know something he is the retired projectionist that Nick and I know.He sends us little stories of area theatres and we put them on CT.Have A question?
Thanks for all your post Mike anyone else know anything about this theatre.
Sept 1960 at the FOX DRIVE-in a little movie that caused a little stir in this conservative town,“THE MATING URGE” Ist run in the Augusta-Aiken area, Realism and Startling the ad read.Filmed around the world.There was a second feature,but not in the ad,also in color.
How did i forget this classic, GONE WITH THE WIND plays at the Fox Drive in on JULY 9 1970. probably the last time it ever played on the FOX screen.
NOW showing June 5 1964 KISSING COUSINS and LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL.
NOW SHOWING June 7 1964 LADIES MAN and IRMA LA DOUCE
Now Showing June 15 1964 McClintock
NOW SHOWING JULY 6 1964 TOM JONES and ISLAND OF LOST LOVE.
SUMMER BOOKING were:
FATHER GOOSE.
SECRET OF PURPLE ROSE
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
THE RAIDERS
EARTH DIES SCREAMING
RIGHT HAND OF DEATH
Now Showing June 3 1966
first 50 people get a free hot dog to watch THAT DARN CAT.
JULY 2 1965 and the FOX DRIVE IN is playing ADULT ENTERTAIMENT. NOW SHOWING… FANNY HILL and Carroll Baker and George Maharis in SYLVIA.
April 27 1965 NOW SHOWING REPTILICUS and THE DAY THE WORLD ENDED.
A game called LUCKY BUCKS was being played at intermission. great sci-fi double bill.
It was a sad weekend and some theatres were closed Nov,23 1963. THE FOX was playing TAMMY AND THE DOCTOR with SASKATCHEWAN. Alan Ladd in second feature.
Across the river in Augusta, The FOX DRIVE IN in Aiken is playing A FINE PAIR,like the SKYVIEW DRIVE IN. However, instead of an Elvis second feature THE FOX has Gregory Peck in THE STALKING MOON. The ad says two first runs!
July 28 1969 Now playing at THE FOX DRIVE-In
ADULTS only..
NAKED ANGELS and second hit is PIT STOP. shows at Dusk. First Showing.
Now Playing at THE FOX DRIVE-IN
BORIS KARLOFF in one of his last films CAULDRON OF BLOOD with a secon hit CRUCIBLE OF HORROR Now! SHOWS EVERY NIGHT at dusk.
Rated GP
Now Playing ……Sunday…VALDEZ IS COMING and second hit BLOOD AND LACE. rated PG.
SEPT. 10 1971
According to Bill Barkley Aiken County resident THE FOX DRIVE in was the exact duplicate of THE HILLTOP DRIVE IN in North Augusta, S.C. He said it was owned by CONSOLIDATED out of Charlotte.
Now playing FOX DRIVE IN
FIRST RUN IN AIKEN…..A SWINGIN'SUMMER also hit number 2 YOUNGBLOOD HAWKE with James Franciscus Suzanne Pleshette and Genevieve Page a Warner Bros, Film.
NowPlaying at THE FOX DRIVE in
YOUR CHEATIN'HEART and second feature LOOKING FOR LOVE.
I do remember going by the FOX DRIVE IN as a child when my parents drove to Aiken on Whiskey Road. I remember a pretty large screen at least for a 9 year old. It was running a movie,but i can’t remember.
THANKS NICK. Like i said Bill has so much Aiken Theatre history.