In 2015, the tower, ticket booth and projection booth were torn down. However, the concession stand remains standing surrounded by the storage buildings. The land was still for sale in 2016.
The Rio opened April 23, 1952 with the first movie “Copper Canyon”. A 35 x 47 screen. Crockett Amusement Company was the owner/operator. Olin Dickey was the manager. Location what is now East Loop 304 and SR 19 (South 4th Street). The old concession building stood for years before being torn down.
In March 2013 the skeleton screen tower was still standing but by August 2013 the tower was gone. The concession building was still there. Went by the location in 2014 and the pipe business that had been on the property was gone.
I believe the drive in was next to the now present mobile home park according to Google Earth. The property is now part of the Jagoe-Public Co. Please see photo section.
I have read where H. Ford Taylor sold his “Ford” drive in located in McCamey to Frank W. Nelson who operates the Grand indoor theater and the “Circus” drive in also located in McCamey. This came from a 1955 Billboard article. I also corresponded with a McCamey resident telling me that Circus drive in was originally called the “Penn” drive, later called the “Circus” drive in. He said the “Ford” drive in was south of the “Penn” drive in which was completely gone by the time he came in 1965. But then another resident said it was called the “Circus” drive in first and later on called the “Penn” drive in. So I really don’t know what is actually true on these two drive ins. Still doesn’t answer the question about the two layouts being next to each other on Hwy. 385. Anybody else have a more accurate history on these two drive ins?
In 2015, the tower, ticket booth and projection booth were torn down. However, the concession stand remains standing surrounded by the storage buildings. The land was still for sale in 2016.
Does anyone know when the screen tower was taken down?
The Rio opened April 23, 1952 with the first movie “Copper Canyon”. A 35 x 47 screen. Crockett Amusement Company was the owner/operator. Olin Dickey was the manager. Location what is now East Loop 304 and SR 19 (South 4th Street). The old concession building stood for years before being torn down.
The mobile home park is still using the old concession building.
In my notes I have that the Trail drive in opened in 1957 and closed in 1985.
In March 2013 the skeleton screen tower was still standing but by August 2013 the tower was gone. The concession building was still there. Went by the location in 2014 and the pipe business that had been on the property was gone.
Okay, just was going by what the Humane Society’s address was on the property.
Maybe a better address might be 5710 W. I-20. The Big Spring Humane Society is on the back part of the drive in property.
The drive in location has been developed into more baseball/softball fields since 2007. The address, 1450 Shepherd Access Road is correct.
I believe the drive in was next to the now present mobile home park according to Google Earth. The property is now part of the Jagoe-Public Co. Please see photo section.
A better address would be 3213 US-90 ALT., Shiner, TX
This theatre is closed and the building is for sale.
This drive in has been closed for a few years now.
The location of the drive-in looks to be closer to Highway 70 (College Drive) and Hillcrest Drive. Where the Hillcrest Plaza is at.
I have read where H. Ford Taylor sold his “Ford” drive in located in McCamey to Frank W. Nelson who operates the Grand indoor theater and the “Circus” drive in also located in McCamey. This came from a 1955 Billboard article. I also corresponded with a McCamey resident telling me that Circus drive in was originally called the “Penn” drive, later called the “Circus” drive in. He said the “Ford” drive in was south of the “Penn” drive in which was completely gone by the time he came in 1965. But then another resident said it was called the “Circus” drive in first and later on called the “Penn” drive in. So I really don’t know what is actually true on these two drive ins. Still doesn’t answer the question about the two layouts being next to each other on Hwy. 385. Anybody else have a more accurate history on these two drive ins?
At kununu, the drive in you are inquiring about is the Showtime drive in.
Does anyone else know of the drive in that was once at the Cuddihy naval base?