Chief Drive-In
303 South Drive,
Natchitoches,
LA
71457
303 South Drive,
Natchitoches,
LA
71457
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The Chief Drive-In was opened in June 1950 when it was operated by W.R, Younger. It was closed in the 1970’s. Entrance is now Trail Boss Steakhouse. Drive-in itself is a storage facility. The street across from this location is Chief Drive.
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Looks like the Chief was another drive-in that failed to open on time, but it looks like it happened sometime in 1950.
Boxoffice, April 8, 1950: (Theatre Openings) “Natchitoches, La. - Chief, 600 seats (sic?), opened by W. R. and George Younger.”
The Exhibitor, May 10, 1950: “Billy Fox Johnson opened his Chief Drive-In, Natchitoches, La.”
The Exhibitor, May 31, 1950: “New drive-ins scheduled for openings are the Prentiss Drive-In, Prentiss, Miss., and Chief Drive-In, Natchitoches, La.”
Closed in late 70’s?
The drive-in is present, intact, and looking operational in a 1976 aerial. And completely gone and replaced by the stores and parking lot in 1981.
Opened on April 25, 1950 featuring installations of RCA sound. It was closed after the 1976 season.