Panola Drive-In
Highway 149 and 208,
Carthage,
TX
75633
Highway 149 and 208,
Carthage,
TX
75633
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From Peter Fonda’s bio "Don’t Tell Dad" traveling back to Texas for some pick-up shots for "Easy Rider" Peter wrote,"On the far side of town we passed the huge Panola Drive-In with a marquee that featured a triple-header of biker films: "Glory Stompers" {Dennis Hopper’s film},"Hells Angels On Wheels" {Jack’s} and the main show "The Wild Angels" our laughter at such a coincidence was slightly hysterical."
The Panola Drive-In parked 408 cars and was owned by Nelson Honey. Being able to pass on priceless stories like that to other members is a great joy.
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This was the only Drive-in I could find in Carthage,so it had to be this one that Peter Fonda was writing about.
Jack N.Is the man.
I thought it was wild when i read the bio and somehow remembered the story the other night,Grabbed the book and put Fonda’s Quote in.Hope one day to find the Drive-in that was in “MIDNIGHT COWBOY”.
Mike, Here’s the drive-in that was featured in “Midnight Cowboy.” It’s located in Big Springs, Texas: /theaters/16626/
Thanx for the Fonda drive-in trivia. Now THAT’s a coincidence!
Yes,I saw it.It pays to read non-fiction and not Fiction.Right Nick. Did you see that Kevin McCartey Passed away.He was great in “INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS”. Saw it in the paper.
Found the drive-in 1.75 miles west of Carthage.
Texas 149 at Co Rd 208
Carthage, TX 75633
It was at the southeast corner of the intersection, and is easily visible in aerial photos from 1954.
Billboard, April 10, 1954: “The Smith Drive-In Theater has been opened at Carthage. Tex., by Seth and Wilton Smith. co-owners.”