Marbro Drive-In
a,
Muscle Shoals,
AL
35661
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Muscle Shoals,
AL
35661
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Martin Theatres
Architects: Rufus E. Bland
Previous Names: Park-Vue Drive-In
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The ParkVue DrivIn opened on May 11, 1950 with Yvinne De Carlo in “Calamity Jane and Sam Bass”. It closed on March 5, 1961.
It reopened as the Marbro Drive-In on May 26, 1961 featuring “The Alamo” with John Wayne & Richard Widmark. It was taken over by Martin Theatres and designed by architect Rufus E. Bland. It had a 110 feet x 72 feet screen for showing CinemaScope pictures. It was advertised as the largest screen in northern Alabama. It had a 550 car capacity, and had 200 car heaters for year long operation. The sound and projection equipment was Ballantine Soundmaster and Simplex.
The Marbro Drive-In closed on December 2, 1979.
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Lost Memory, Randy Studer
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The site is now Shoals Plaza Shopping Center.
Why the name Marbro?
Park-Vue Drive-In Theater: Opening Date: May 11th, 1950. Closure Date: March 5th, 1961.
Marbro Drive-In Theater: Reopening Date (under Martin Theatres): May 26th, 1961. Closure Date: December 2nd, 1979.
Aerials and grand opening ad posted.