The name should be just King Drive-In, it is not plural according to their facebook page. The King Drive-In, which opened just a month after Hatfield, lays claim to being the oldest continually operating drive-in theater in Alabama and still operates today. The King Drive-In is still open on Highway 43 in Russellville. For more than 40 years, it was operated by the original owner, A.L. King, or his son, Morgan King.
March 12, 2014
A sad day has come for the Star-Vu. We have failed in our efforts to keep the drive-in from closing.
We are wanting to do a last blast weekend with a movie and possibly a band.
We are needing sponsors and donations for this event. If you are willing to help please message the page and let us know.
A big THANKS to everyone out there that has fought along with us. It is truely appreciated.
We will have more details about the date and time soon.
Thanks again!
Star-vu Drive-In
Should be changed to closed.
The second screen was added in 1972 and the drive-in closed in 1976. It was last operated by Kerasotes Theatres. Car capacity was 700 after the second screen was added.
Longtime theatre owner of the Owen Drive-In and the Owen Theatre passed away in 2013. Neither the theatre or the drive-in are open. Harold Owen was 93.
Address: 1 Owen Dr, Seymour, MO 65746 Phone:(417) 935-2232 this is the address and phone number listed on their facebook page. According to their facebook page due to health reasons the drive-in did not open in 2014.
CharlesB, my best friends father worked at Loew’s State in St. Louis while in high school and his hourly wage was 72 and a half cents per hour. Do you recall what your were paid by the hour?
According to this website the Starlite Drive-In is permanently closed.
website for the Star Drive-In.
Current website for the Tru Vu Drive-In.
Their web site lists the drive-in as all digital.
Photo from Randy Carlisle
Photo from Randy Carlisle
The name should be just King Drive-In, it is not plural according to their facebook page. The King Drive-In, which opened just a month after Hatfield, lays claim to being the oldest continually operating drive-in theater in Alabama and still operates today. The King Drive-In is still open on Highway 43 in Russellville. For more than 40 years, it was operated by the original owner, A.L. King, or his son, Morgan King.
According to their website their address is: 168 Gourge Rd., Henagar, Alabama, 35978 Their website also states that the drive-in is now digital.
website The Harpersville Drive-In opened in 2006 and is owned by Brian Skinner.
March 12, 2014 A sad day has come for the Star-Vu. We have failed in our efforts to keep the drive-in from closing. We are wanting to do a last blast weekend with a movie and possibly a band. We are needing sponsors and donations for this event. If you are willing to help please message the page and let us know. A big THANKS to everyone out there that has fought along with us. It is truely appreciated. We will have more details about the date and time soon. Thanks again! Star-vu Drive-In Should be changed to closed.
Address: 229 Cheshire Rd., Delaware, OH.
According to David L. Marks of the Sunset Drive-In, they made the conversion to digital projection last year.
The second screen was added in 1972 and the drive-in closed in 1976. It was last operated by Kerasotes Theatres. Car capacity was 700 after the second screen was added.
The address given by jwmovies of 710 E. Young Street is the correct address for the Starlet Drive-In. The Starlet Drive-In was listed as open in 1953.
Bob, prior to this theatre being named the Dallas Theatre was it known as the Urbana Theatre?
Car capacity was listed at 280.
website for the Trenton Cinema. The Cinema is all digital with 3D capabilities.
The Sikeston Drive-In was still listed as open in 1967.
Longtime theatre owner of the Owen Drive-In and the Owen Theatre passed away in 2013. Neither the theatre or the drive-in are open. Harold Owen was 93.
Address: 1 Owen Dr, Seymour, MO 65746 Phone:(417) 935-2232 this is the address and phone number listed on their facebook page. According to their facebook page due to health reasons the drive-in did not open in 2014.
The Strand Theatre for this page opened on August 10, 1927.
Joe, there was a theatre in St. Louis called the Gravois where the steel trusses were external. Is that unusual in theatre construction?
CharlesB, my best friends father worked at Loew’s State in St. Louis while in high school and his hourly wage was 72 and a half cents per hour. Do you recall what your were paid by the hour?
raysson, why not upload the ads to the photo section on this page?
When this drive-in first opened in 1950 it was just called simply the Drive-In. The Clinton wasn’t attached until 1954.