Valli Drive-In

1008 US-191,
Malta, MT 59538

Closed
1 screen
280 cars

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on November 25, 2025 at 2:09 am

Opened with Ma and Pa Kettle in “Ricochet Romance” along with a few unnamed cartoons and comedies.

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on April 17, 2025 at 8:39 pm

Boxoffice, Dec. 22, 1956: “MALTA, MONT. - Carl Veseth, owner of the Villa Theatre here, has begun moving dirt on a site here for a new drive-in. The new open-air theatre, scheduled to be ready for opening by May 1, will be Veseth’s second major project within the last two years. He built the new Villa Theatre here in 1954-55 and opened it on June 30, 1955. The new Villa replaced the old Palace, which Veseth had operated here since 1922. The new Villa Theatre has a 500-seat capacity. Located on the southern edge of Malta, the new drive-in will be large enough to accommodate 200 cars. Plans call for a 60x30-foot screen, concession and projection building and a 200-car capacity.”

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on January 19, 2020 at 1:48 am

The Dec. 7, 1957 issue of Boxoffice ran a full-page spread, with photos, on the new Valli and the Veseth family that built it. “According to Carl Veseth, the drive-in has proven a very good venture, drawing people they have never seen in (their local) indoor house.”

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on November 30, 2019 at 7:47 pm

Boxoffice, Jun 13, 1977: “Mrs. Irene Veseth, Malta, Mont., has announced the sale of the Villa Theatre and Villa Drive-In of Malta to her brother R. C. Pancake. Mrs. Veseth has been associated in the operation of the Malta theaters for 49 years. Veseth Theatres was originated in 1922 by Mrs. Veseth’s husband Carl, who died in 1975.”

Kenmore
Kenmore on May 15, 2019 at 5:35 pm

Very little of the drive-in remains. Just some hints at the outline and ramps along with the foundation for the projection booth/concession stand.

Kris4077
Kris4077 on May 15, 2019 at 4:17 pm

Was located on US-191 latitude & Longitude of house that is now located to the back of the property is on Google maps is 48.347388, -107.877974. Closes Address is for the National Guard Headquarters next door 1008 US-191. Shows up 1967 Aerial and 1971 and 1981(?) Aerials. the 1971 Aerial has Drive-In Theater printed twice right on the sight and across the road (which looks to be a misprint). The 1981 Aerial has Drive-In Theater printed across the road from location.