Twin Lakes Drive-In
11642 IL-1,
Paris,
IL
61944
11642 IL-1,
Paris,
IL
61944
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Previously operated by: Kerasotes Theatres
Previous Names: Ronnie's Drive-In
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Twin Lakes Drive-In was opened around 1950 when it was operated by Youngblood & Pearson. By 1955 it was operated by Leon Jarodsky & E.L. Staup. In 1960 until the early 1970’s it was renamed Ronnies Drive-In, and then went back to its original name. It closed in 1988. Entrance now Super 8 Motel just outside Paris. Most ramps are still visible behind the motel.
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The Twin Lakes Drive-In first appeared in the 1949-50 Theatre Catalog with a capacity of 500, owners Oral Pierson and F. B. Youndblood (sic). The 1952 Catalog listed the owner as J. Vestal. By the 1955-56 Catalog, the name had changed to Ronnie’s Drive-In, owners Leon Jarodsky and E. L. Staup.
Thank goodness for a July 8, 1970 clipping from the Decatur Herald, which said in part, “the name of the outdoor theatre, Ronnie, has been changed to the Twin Lakes Drive-In, according to Bill Hoffman, manager”. At the time it was part of “the Kerasotes-Frisina chain.” Because the Motion Picture Almanac got really confused.
Motion Picture Almanac drive-in list mentions of Paris IL:
“Mr. and Mrs. John Vestal, formerly of Paris, Ill., … formerly owned Twin Lakes Drive-In near Paris, but sold out to E. L. Staup of Delphos, Ohio, early in May.” — BoxOffice, July 11, 1953
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “PARIS, ILL. - The Ronnie Theatre organization has announced the sale of the Ronnie Drive-In here to George Kersotes and James Frisinia, operating as the Paris Theatre Corp. The drive-in is expected to open April 1 under new management, the new owners report.”