Starlight Drive-In
8969 Arenzville Road,
Beardstown,
IL
62618
8969 Arenzville Road,
Beardstown,
IL
62618
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The Starlight Drive-In was opened on April 10, 1953 with Brian Donlevy in “Slaughter Trail”. It was operated by Pirtle Ct. based in the Orpheum Theatre, Jerseyville. It was still open in 1977. The site became Beardstown Truck Wash. By 2019 it was Parks Livestock.
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“The Starlite (sic) at Beardstown, Ill., was closed while repairs were made to the screen tower, following damage by a high wind. The Starlite is owned by the Pirtle company.” — Boxoffice, June 13, 1960
Launched April 10, 1953 with the feature, “Slaughter Trail.” Still in business in 1977.
The site is now Parks Livestock and it appears the concession building still exists but its been redeveloped into some kind of holding pen for livestock.
Still open in the mid-1980s, as 1983, 1985 and 1986 aerial views show the drive-in with its screen and glory and appearing to be in good shape and condition. It was already closed in the 1998 aerial view as most traces were faded and the concession building appears to be turned into something else, with a small parking lot as an addition. The screen remained standing at the time until sometime in the early-2000s. I don’t know if its gone, fell into disrepair in the trees, or turned into foundations.