Jolly Roger Drive-In
E. Main Street and Lena Drive,
Rogersville,
TN
37857
E. Main Street and Lena Drive,
Rogersville,
TN
37857
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Yes, this is formerly known as the Hi-Land. This 200-car capacity theater began construction in August of 1950 and finished it that September. The theater was owned by H. Cecil Aruff of Morristown, Tennessee. I cannot find the grand opening advertisement, but it opened its gates during the first week of October 1950. The first attraction, film, and subjects were unidentified, but the second attraction is Abbott and Costello in “The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap” with no selected short subjects, that’s the earliest attraction I found so far just right after its grand opening.
It was renamed the Jolly Roger in 1962, and I do believe that they played some of those films that fits, but I don’t think I could be joking just because of that unusual name.
Interesting name, Jolly Roger!! Did it ever screen any pirate movies?
The address is E Main St at Lena Dr Rogersville, TN 37857
Has far as the connection with the Hi-Land Drive-In, that is good question?
Was this drive-in known as the Hi-Land Drive-In prior to the Jolly Roger? If so it was listed as open as early as 1951.