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The first two screens opened on March 1st, 1974. Grand opening ad posted.
Denniston Cinemas opening Mar 1, 1974 The Monroe Evening News (Monroe, Michigan) Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted.
Photo posted.
Grand opening ad and pictures posted.
Opening article: Yucca Cinema opening Apr 2, 1982 Hi-Desert Star (Yucca Valley, California) Newspapers.com
2nd screen opened on August 24th, 1958. Another ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted. Starlite Drive-In opening Mar 1, 1956 The Desert Trail (Twentynine Palms, California) Newspapers.com
It was to be opened as Clemon’s Drive-In but the name’s changed before its opening.
The Patio theatre at Smith Ranch opened on May 22nd, 1953 and closed on April 7th, 1956 to be replaced by the Smith’s Ranch Drive-In theatre on April 8th, 1956. Grand opening ads posted.
Grand opening ad: Sands Drive-In opening Aug 2, 2023 Needles Desert Star (Needles, California) Newspapers.com
Opened November 2nd, 1973 with “the Last of Shelia” and “Walking Tall”. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed October 23rd, 1970 by police arresting the projectionist and never reopened.
Reopened on April 30th, 1969 and started its adult policy shortly after as the Majestic Art. The Monroe Evening News banned its adult ads.
Also closed for the 1964 season.
This reopened as the Star-Lite Drive-In on June 17th, 1965. Ad posted. Last season: 1966.
The Bel-Aire Drive-In (formerly Custer Drive-In) reopened on March 26th, 1969. Ad posted.
Closed March 31st, 1963. April 1st, 1963 ad posted. It may have been reopened as a adult theatre as the archives are not updated yet.
Closed May 9th, 1959. Family theatre demolition Jun 30, 1960 The Monroe Evening News (Monroe, Michigan) Newspapers.com
Aerial and another grand opening ad posted.
Opened July 11th, 1936. Grand opening already posted.
1984 aerial photo posted.
Grand opening ad and aerial posted.
Some check up on this place. It looks abandoned as of last August.
Closed by 2015 per street view and remain for sale as of 2025.
The first two screens opened on March 1st, 1974. Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Photo posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Grand opening ad and pictures posted.
Opening article:
Yucca Cinema opening Apr 2, 1982 Hi-Desert Star (Yucca Valley, California) Newspapers.com
2nd screen opened on August 24th, 1958. Another ad posted.
Grand opening ad posted.
Starlite Drive-In opening Mar 1, 1956 The Desert Trail (Twentynine Palms, California) Newspapers.com
It was to be opened as Clemon’s Drive-In but the name’s changed before its opening.
The Patio theatre at Smith Ranch opened on May 22nd, 1953 and closed on April 7th, 1956 to be replaced by the Smith’s Ranch Drive-In theatre on April 8th, 1956. Grand opening ads posted.
Grand opening ad:
Sands Drive-In opening Aug 2, 2023 Needles Desert Star (Needles, California) Newspapers.com
Opened November 2nd, 1973 with “the Last of Shelia” and “Walking Tall”. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed October 23rd, 1970 by police arresting the projectionist and never reopened.
Reopened on April 30th, 1969 and started its adult policy shortly after as the Majestic Art. The Monroe Evening News banned its adult ads.
Also closed for the 1964 season.
This reopened as the Star-Lite Drive-In on June 17th, 1965. Ad posted. Last season: 1966.
The Bel-Aire Drive-In (formerly Custer Drive-In) reopened on March 26th, 1969. Ad posted.
Closed March 31st, 1963. April 1st, 1963 ad posted. It may have been reopened as a adult theatre as the archives are not updated yet.
Closed May 9th, 1959.
Family theatre demolition Jun 30, 1960 The Monroe Evening News (Monroe, Michigan) Newspapers.com
Aerial and another grand opening ad posted.
Opened July 11th, 1936. Grand opening already posted.
1984 aerial photo posted.
Grand opening ad and aerial posted.
Some check up on this place. It looks abandoned as of last August.
Closed by 2015 per street view and remain for sale as of 2025.