Jet Drive-In
15390 W. Main Street,
Cut Off,
LA
70345
15390 W. Main Street,
Cut Off,
LA
70345
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The Jet Drive-In opened on March 16, 1953 when it was operated by Richard Guidry and ‘Lefty’ Cheramie. the Jet Drive-In provided entertainment for almost three decades. It closed in the 1980’s after storm damage.
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There is a reminiscence about the Jet Drive-in here, with a picture: View link
Owned by Dick Guidry
Held 500 cars
May have got its name from the JETS that flew in and out of the U.S. Naval Air Station New Orleans at Belle Chase just accross Lake Salvador from Cut Off?
Need an address, more info and photos.
Retired U.S Navy Aircrewman Chief Bob Jensen
W Main St & W 87th St, Cut Off, LA 70345
The above address will map to the location of the drive-in. The drive-in is vaguely visible using Google Earth.
Now an empty field. A residence is in front of the property.
The address for this Drive-in is 15390 W Main St, Cut Off, LA 70345.
Please update.
The name ‘Jet’ came about because Lefty Cheramie and Dick Guidry wanted a modern name that was short because neon was expensive. They opened the drive in in 1952 and I believe the screen came down around 1983. I would be happy to answer any questions about the Jet Drive-in or Jet Cinema. I am Dick Guidry’s oldest.
Odd place name, Cut Off!
The Exhibitor, Sept. 3, 1952: “Raymond Gremillion, Southeastern Theatre Equipment, handled the sale of RCA’s latest sound and projection for the new Jet Drive-In, a 300-car operation near Cut Off, La., which associate owners Lefty Cheramie, Richard Guidry, and R. J. Soignet contemplate opening in September.”
The Exhibitor, Sept. 10, 1952: “Lefty Cheramie, Rebstock, Golden Meadows, La., advised that the Jet Drive-In that he, Richard Guidry, and R. J. Soignet have under construction in Bayouland country should be completed in the early fall.”
The Exhibitor, Sept. 24, 1952: “Lefty Cheramie, Rebstock, Golden Meadows, and Richard Guidry, Galliano, La., were shopping around for concession equipment for their Jet Drive-In, in the building stage near Cutoff (sic), La.”
Motion Picture Herald, Jan. 17, 1953: “The opening of the Jet drive-in, Cut Off, La., was postponed due to the re-erection of the screen tower, which was blown down in a recent storm. L. J. Cheramie one of the owners said that the approximate damage was $4,000. Others associated in the project are R. J. Soignet, Thibodaux, La., and Richard Guidry, Galliano, La.”
Motion Picture Herald, March 21, 1953: “Lefty Cheramie, Richard Guidry and R. J. Soignet opened their jet drive-in. Cut Off, La., March 16.”
A closer address is 15392 W Main Street, Cut Off, LA.
This not only puts it right on the entrance for Google Maps, it is also the address for the residence on the site.
You can still barely see the ramps, but rather amazingly much of the marquee is still present.