Lakeview Drive-In
11 Lake Jericho Road,
Smithfield,
KY
40068
11 Lake Jericho Road,
Smithfield,
KY
40068
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Located in Smithfild, to the south of Pendleton, KY. The Lakeview Drive-In opened its gates on May 26, 1949, and was first operated by James Totten. By 1952 it was operated by Edward Campbell Ct. The Lakeview Drive-In had a long 39-year run until closing for the final time in 1988.
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A May 3, 1952 note in Motion Picture Herald mentioned that James Totten was (still) running the Lakeview. Although Edward Campbell was a serial drive-in entrepreneur of the region at that time, I haven’t found any mentions of him at the Lakeview. OTOH…
The Exhibitor, July 15, 1953: “William Powars has taken over the operation of the Lakeview Drive-In, Pendleton, Ky., from R. H. Totton (sic?). Powars has been a representative of the Alexander Film Company.”
The Exhibitor, July 29, 1953: “(Louisville) Out-of-town exhibitors seen included … Bill Powers (sic), Lakeview Drive-In, Pendleton, Ky.”
Boxoffice, May 30, 1977: “Exhibitors visiting the (Cincinnati) exchanges included Bill Powars, Pendleton, Ky.”