Star-Lite Drive-In

2624 E. Erwin Street,
Tyler, TX 75702

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Kenmore
Kenmore on April 15, 2023 at 6:02 am

The 1965 aerial does show the drive-in intact. However, there are a couple of things that make me believe it was not operational.

First, the screen is still square as common in the pre-widescreen era. Many drive-ins had converted to widescreen by the late 1950s. However, not all of them had as a few kept their old square screens.

Second, there are a couple of thin ditches on the east side of the property. The lines are not shadows and I’m not sure what they are for. But an operational drive-in would not have such ditches on the entrance side.

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on April 15, 2023 at 3:05 am

Opened on 25th February 1949 with a Woody Woodpecker cartoon (not named) and “On an island with you”.

Kris4077
Kris4077 on October 19, 2019 at 6:35 am

Google maps exactly to: 2624 E Erwin St, Tyler, TX 75702 There is a Ryder truck rental on the sight now. The Theater shows up on the 1947 and 1965 historic aerials. Could this theater have had a longer run than advertised? Can we get the address above changed?

rivest266
rivest266 on October 18, 2019 at 2:07 pm

Grand opening ad posted.