Correction: Plitt Theatres last operated the Columbus Drive-In. Its previous operator ABC Southeastern Theatres was purchased by Plitt Theatres in 1978.
The Dunes Cinema IV (later Dunes Cinema Four) actually closed on March 10, 1994, not 1993. It closed with “Reality Bites”, “Blue Chips”, “Remains Of The Day”, and “Philadelphia” splitting a screen with “My Girl” in screen order.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Correction: Plitt Theatres last operated the Columbus Drive-In. Its previous operator ABC Southeastern Theatres was purchased by Plitt Theatres in 1978.
Closed by ABC Southeastern Theatres on March 25, 1977 after a six-week run of “Rocky”.
ABC Southeastern Theatres first operated the Plaza until the Plitt Theatres purchase in 1978.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Once operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
The Sunset was still visible in the 1984 aerial view, with its screen and glory. However, I cannot tell if its still operating at the time or not.
First three screens opened on June 23, 1995, while the other three screens opened by the following month.
During its final years of operation, the drive-in wasn’t advertised as much in the Sun-News archives.
Closed on October 11, 2001.
Closed on Christmas Eve 1998.
The Dunes Cinema IV (later Dunes Cinema Four) actually closed on March 10, 1994, not 1993. It closed with “Reality Bites”, “Blue Chips”, “Remains Of The Day”, and “Philadelphia” splitting a screen with “My Girl” in screen order.
Closed on January 20, 2000 with “The Best Man”, “Double Jeopardy”, and “Pokémon: The First Movie” in screen order.
Closed on January 24, 1984 with “An Officer And A Gentleman” in Screen 1 and “To Be Or Not To Be” in Screen 2.
Closed as Cinema on September 1, 1985 with “Silverado”.