Skyline Drive-In
830 E. Hubble Drive,
Marshfield,
MO
65706
830 E. Hubble Drive,
Marshfield,
MO
65706
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I stumbled on the Skyline’s opening date, mentioned seemingly to fill space in the news of its sale three years later.
Boxoffice, July 2, 1955: “Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd B. Schmidt of Niangua, Mo., owners of the Skyline Drive-In, 250-car capacity, have sold the drive-into Dwight Cantrell, also of Niangua. Cantrell took over operation of the drive-in July 1. The Skyline was opened by Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt on Apr. 28, 1952.”
The Exhibitor, April 23, 1952: “Harold Owen, airport owner at Seymour, Mo., and his partner, Lloyd Schmidt are planning to build a drive-in.”
Thanks so much for finding that, MI-DI! It was much closer to Marshfield (vs. Niangua) than I expected, only about a mile and a half from the center of town. Since the site used to be a cafe, I was a little nervous that the Skyline was really a mislabeled drive-in restaurant, but your find cures that worry!
One more Boxoffice note, March 15, 1952: “Lloyd Smith is erecting the 300-car Skyline.”
And I just checked a USGS photo taken May 1, 1964. In that aerial, the Skyline is long gone, with only its entrance and exit driveways clearly visible.
A more accurate street address is 830 E Hubble Dr, Marshfield, MO 65706. The GPS coordinates are 37.353508, -92.894437.
Boxoffice, Dec. 8, 1951: “Marshfield, Mo. – Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schmidt of Niangua bought the Skyline cafe from Herman Pearce and plan to build a drive-in theatre.”
The Independent Film Journal, July 9, 1955: “Dwight Cantrell of Niangua, Mo. took over operation of the 250-car Skyline Drive-In, Marshfield, which he bought from Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd B. Schmidt.”