Bayouland Drive-in
2290 Louisiana 1,
Donaldsonville,
LA
70346
2290 Louisiana 1,
Donaldsonville,
LA
70346
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Previous Names: Drive-In, Bayou Drive-In
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The Drive-In was listed as being operated by H. Cox in 1949 when it had a 300 car capacity. By 1950 it had been renamed Bayou Drive-In. Listed in the 1953 & 1955 editions of Theatre Catalog as being located in Barton, LA. By 1955 it had been renamed Bayouland Drive-In
The Bayouland Drive-In was operated by Lewis H. Cox in 1955 and was still open in the early-1960’s. It had a capacity for 400 cars and 150 seats for walk-ins.
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There is no evidence of any drive-in located in Barton. However, there was a drive-in located near Donaldsonville which is near Barton. The address is 2290 Louisiana 1, Donaldsonville, LA 70346.
Today, the entire property is overgrown and no trace of the drive-in remains. http://tinyurl.com/z67nbxk
Motion Picture Herald, Jan. 5, 1952: “Lewis Cox, co-owner of Bayou Land drive-in, Barton, near Donaldsonville, La., was to close it January 3, and remain closed during January for renovations and alterations.”
Boxoffice, Nov. 13, 1961: “Leroy LeBlanc has taken over the management-operations of the Bayouland Drive-In, Barton (Donaldsville) La.”
The “Bayouland” advertised in the 1955 Donaldsonville High School yearbook. Please add the no-space, single-word alternative spelling to Previous Names.