Waialae Drive-In
Waialae Avenue and 21st Avenue,
Honolulu,
HI
96816
Waialae Avenue and 21st Avenue,
Honolulu,
HI
96816
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Santa Claus the movie was also screened in January 1986
This opened on May 24th, 1956. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below.
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Kiionioni Place and Loop are named after the Hawaiian phrase for “moving picture”, in honor of the Wai'alae Drive-In that was there.
Approx. address for this drive-in was 4348 Waialae Avenue.
I uploaded the 1968 aerial photo of the drive-in and the mall.
Here is a photo circa 1985:
http://tinyurl.com/5l49fq
The Wai'alae Drive-In, was a popular spot on Oahu. The drive-in was owned by The Royal Chain that also had another Drive-In on the island The Royal Sunset of in Waipahu and a few other theaters like the Marina, Royal, King & Queen. By the mid 80’s The Royal Chain bowed out. The Marina was taken over by Consolidated and went on for a few more years before closing.