Chief Drive-In
1301 SW 37th Street,
Topeka,
KS
66611
1301 SW 37th Street,
Topeka,
KS
66611
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Last season: 1985.
Opened on May 20th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.
The Walmart which utilizes the old Chief Drive-In marquee and address will be running movies in it’s parking lot.
https://www.cjonline.com/news/20200801/south-topeka-walmart-to-temporarily-offer-drive-in-movies-in-its-lot?fbclid=IwAR0bA3t86QLOdu49XosrAH2r906FSyV0-XtPxqIhyff3f8AT_OYRPe8pHAU
https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2020/07/01/walmart-launches-virtual-summer-camp-and-drive-in-movie-theater-to-help-families-make-the-most-of-summer
From the Oct. 27, 1956 Motion Picture Herald:
W. R. Palmer, owner of the Palmer News Company, has purchased the stock of Herbert Mack in the Chief drive-in theatre, Topeka, Kan. Palmer, Mack and the late Lawrence Breuninger had owned the stock since it was opened in 1952. The Chief corporation now is owned entirely by the Palmer family. Palmer said he planned no change in policy or operation at this time.