Atomic Drive-In

2501 N. Main Street,
San Angelo, TX 76903

480 cars

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Previously operated by: Rowley United Theatres Inc.

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Atomic Drive-In

Slim Starling opened the Atomic Drive-In on February 18, 1952 with Eddie Cantor in “Show Business”. It took its unique name from an era in the 1950’s remembered as the "atomic age" when there was an optimistic feeling that all power in the future would be atomic, including atomic powered cars.

The theatre was designed to accommodate movie fans from their cars, comfortable outdoor seating or an indoor seating area for up to 280 people who could enjoy a movie through a 130 foot plate glass viewing area.

By 1955, it was operated by Rowley United Theatres.

Contributed by Glen Carr / Billy Smith / Don Lewis

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MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on March 28, 2019 at 9:57 am

Alana Edgin of the San Angelo Standard-Times wrote yesterday that the Atomic “was open for just over a year”. It opened February 1952 and closed May 1953.

rivest266
rivest266 on August 28, 2021 at 9:16 am

The Atomic Drive-In was opened by Slim Starling on February 18th, 1952, with “Show Business”. Grand opening ad posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on August 28, 2021 at 10:06 am

Newspaper listings ended in 1955 for the Atomic Drive-In.

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