Hub Drive-In

Kenmore on December 14, 2022 at 9:52 pm

The drive-in was still standing in a 1958 aerial, although it does appear that the screen is damaged. By 1969, the drive-in had been totally demolished and trailers sit on the property.

Today, it is an empty field with no trace of the drive-in remaining.

MichaelKilgore on December 14, 2022 at 1:40 pm

The Exhibitor, Jan. 30, 1952: “William Shiell, Algiers, La., and E. Jenner, Ellisville, Miss., assumed full ownership of the Marrero Drive-In, Marrero, La. In turn, they sold their interest in the Algiers Drive-In, Algiers, La., and the Hub Drive-In, Lafayette, La., to their former associates, Fred T. McLendon, McLendon Theatres, Union Springs, Ala., and M. A. “Max” Connett, Max Connett Theatres. Shiell will continue to hold the reins of the Marrero Drive-In. In addition, he will have charge of the buying and booking heretofore handled by Sammy Wright, M. A. “Max” Connett Booking Service.”

The Exhibitor, Sept. 2, 1953: “E. R. Sellers and his brother and Bob Conrad purchased Fred T. McLendon’s and M. A. Connett’s interest in the Hub Drive-In and Twin Hub Drive-In, Lafayete, La., along with Milton Guidry, who already shared in ownership operations.”

The Exhibitor, Sept. 23, 1953: “E. R. and R. A. Sellers, Milton Guidry, and R. J. “Bob” Conrad formed the Evangeline Drive-In Corporation to operate the Hub and Twin Hub Drive-Ins, Lafayette, La. The four have taken over M. A. Connett’s and Fred T. McLendon’s interest, Milton Guidry already had a hand in the projects as partners of the latter two. All but R. A. Sellers are experienced in theatre and drive-in operations. E. R. Sellers and Guidry own and operate the Yam Drive-In, Opelousas, La. The latter is also interested in the Nona, Lafayette, La., and Conrad owns the Bruce, Jennings, La., and Sunset, Sunset, La.”

Motion Picture Exhibitor, Nov. 21, 1956: “The Hub Drive-In, Lafayette, La., still is closed for rebuilding of the screen tower which was flattened during a severe wind storm.”