U.S. 1 Drive-In
Alma Highway & Jamestown Road,
Waycross,
GA
31501
Alma Highway & Jamestown Road,
Waycross,
GA
31501
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More details in the June 24, 1950 issue of BoxOffice:
WAYCROSS, GA. – The new 500-car U. S. 1 Drive-In erected by the Georgia Theatre Co. at a site on Route 1 was opened near here recently. With its entrance on the Alma highway, the new open-air theatre is surrounded by tall pine trees. Offices and living quarters for the manager are located in the base of the 60x61-foot screen tower building. Space between the tower and the first parking ramp will be used later for a playground for children.
A 40x43-foot concession building in the center of the parking area includes the projection booth and storage rooms. Motiograph projection and sound equipment was furnished by the Wil-Kin Theatre Supply Co., Atlanta. Bottle warming service is among conveniences available for patrons.
William K. Jenkins is president of the George Theatre Co., which also operates the Lyric, Ritz and Carver theatre here. John Harrison, city manager for the company here, will supervise operation of the new drive-in, with Charlie Williams as manager. Williams M. Capps is in charge of concessions, and Edward Hunter is projectionist. Mrs. Wanda Huckaby is cashier.
Property all grown up. had to push through trees and brush to find the concession building. It was falling in. Nothing else remained except the tile floor of the screen tower building.
Thanks Mike,Really great ads.
This opened on May 25th, 1950
Multi-page grand openings are at these pages at View link
“Sharkey’s Machine” and “Firefox” play as a Double feature. Burt and Clint.
Some of the movies played here from June 11 1969 July 1 1980.
“SAM WHISKEY"
"SINFUL DAVEY"
” THE FIRST TIME"
“SKIDOO"
"BRIDES OF BLOOD"
"BLOOD FIEND"
"FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE"
"FISTFUL OF DOLLARS” [a couple of weeks late this Clint Eastwood Double feature returned by POPULAR DEMAND with “NED KELLY” third feature.
“DUNWICH HORROR"
"TALES OF TERROR"
"BREWSTER MCCLOUD"
"DIRTY DINGUS MCGEE"
"LITTLE DARLINGS"
"RABBIT TEST” {June 1985 and no more Drive-ins in Waycross.]
April 25 1970 now showing “SUCCUBUS” and “SAVAGE 7”
April 26 1970 NOW PLAYING at the U.S. ONE DRIVE-in is “ANGEL,ANGEL,DOWN WE GO” and “TWO GENTLEMEN SHARING” Even Those movies were R-Rated the U.S.1 must have had policy of “NO ONE UNDER 18 ADMITTED” was all over the ads.
Thanks Stan for the pictures.
Yeah, I agree with you on the PC stuff.
May be dirty here in the US, but it British talk it’s just a pack of smokes….
We are getting WAY too PC around here these days….
SiliconSam. That is it I have a picture of it in my Drive-in photo Album.I don’t think CT would print it because of the word spelt.I should have taken the time to remove it,It wasn’t a very dirty word.but refered to Gays. F—s.
In Street View it does look like a small marquee at the entrance to the driveway. Looks like an arrow on the top part of the sign. About 8 foot tall or so. Looks pretty old and ragged. Could be it.
In my earlierpost, I should have said to check the street view.
That could very well be it.
Mike, there appears to be a marquee left at the entrance. Does it look like the one you photographed?
Hwy 1 (Alma Highway) and Jamestown Rd. has the remains of an old drive-in.
View link
U.S.1 goes all the way from Maine to Key West, Florida.
Anyone know the crossroad for this drive-in, think any of it is still left?
I THINK it was open from ABOUT 1955-1986? I know it was open in 1967.
It was run by Georgia Theater Company of Atlanta, that had 52 theaters in 1967.
Any help would be great.