This has been a twin-screen Gulf States drive-in throughout its entire life. The Showtown closed on July 3, 1983 and the theater went up on sale the following month.
United Artists later took over operations of the Skyline Theatre after Commonwealth’s formation of the joint venture with UA. UA also operated the nearby Royal Gorge Cinema and Sunset Drive-In at the time.
During its early days, Fox Inter-Mountain Theaters was one of its operators.
This first opened as the Cinema 6, and became the Plitt Cinema 6 after Plitt’s takeover after its first few years as a Texas Cinema Corporation theater. It reverted back to its original Cinema 6 name when Cineplex Odeon took over the Cinema 6 after the chain purchased Plitt.
This was first operated by the Texas Cinema Corporation and was built near the Showtown USA Triple Drive-In. The Cinema 6 later became a Plitt theater, and would then operated by Cineplex Odeon, and then Loews Cineplex before Cinemark took over both the Cinema 6 and Cinema 5 on November 23, 1999.
Cinemark closed the Cinema 6 on January 27, 2002, while the nearby Cinema 5 continued to operate for another year. It housed 1,264 seats in total.
The Beltronian suffered several closures and auctions throughout the 2010s and 2020s. Yes, it did reopen right after the 2015 sale, screening classic movies as well as concerts and live performances, but unfortunately in March 2025, the Beltronian Theatre closed again and the theater was placed on sale again, which remains as of August 2025. I hope someone out there can purchase and reopen the Beltronian as soon as possible.
Last operated by the Texas Cinema Corporation. During its last years of operation, the Cinema 6 was already operating by the same chain next to the drive-in, and shortly after the Showtown USA Triple Drive-In’s 1981 closure and demolition, Plitt Theatres would build their Cinema 5 on the site of the Showtown.
Built on the site of the Showtown USA Triple Drive-In, Plitt Theatres first opened the Cinema 5 in December 1983, and was later taken over by Cineplex Odeon several years later. This was followed by Loews Cineplex, and finally Cinemark. Cinemark took over the Cinema 5 on November 23, 1999 and operated until its closure on January 5, 2003.
The Waco Drive-In opened its gates on June 21, 1946 with Phil Silvers in “A Thousand And One Nights” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel. The Waco Drive-In closed on July 31, 1981 because of both poor attendance and financial issues.
Closed on July 14, 2005.
This has been a twin-screen Gulf States drive-in throughout its entire life. The Showtown closed on July 3, 1983 and the theater went up on sale the following month.
Once operated by Fox Inter-Mountain Theaters.
United Artists later took over operations of the Skyline Theatre after Commonwealth’s formation of the joint venture with UA. UA also operated the nearby Royal Gorge Cinema and Sunset Drive-In at the time.
During its early days, Fox Inter-Mountain Theaters was one of its operators.
Last operated by United Artists.
Once operated by Commonwealth Theatres, later operated by United Artists.
Once operated by ABC Interstate Theatres.
This first opened as the Cinema 6, and became the Plitt Cinema 6 after Plitt’s takeover after its first few years as a Texas Cinema Corporation theater. It reverted back to its original Cinema 6 name when Cineplex Odeon took over the Cinema 6 after the chain purchased Plitt.
Opened in either July or August 1978.
This was first operated by the Texas Cinema Corporation and was built near the Showtown USA Triple Drive-In. The Cinema 6 later became a Plitt theater, and would then operated by Cineplex Odeon, and then Loews Cineplex before Cinemark took over both the Cinema 6 and Cinema 5 on November 23, 1999.
Cinemark closed the Cinema 6 on January 27, 2002, while the nearby Cinema 5 continued to operate for another year. It housed 1,264 seats in total.
The Beltronian suffered several closures and auctions throughout the 2010s and 2020s. Yes, it did reopen right after the 2015 sale, screening classic movies as well as concerts and live performances, but unfortunately in March 2025, the Beltronian Theatre closed again and the theater was placed on sale again, which remains as of August 2025. I hope someone out there can purchase and reopen the Beltronian as soon as possible.
Last operated by the Texas Cinema Corporation. During its last years of operation, the Cinema 6 was already operating by the same chain next to the drive-in, and shortly after the Showtown USA Triple Drive-In’s 1981 closure and demolition, Plitt Theatres would build their Cinema 5 on the site of the Showtown.
Built on the site of the Showtown USA Triple Drive-In, Plitt Theatres first opened the Cinema 5 in December 1983, and was later taken over by Cineplex Odeon several years later. This was followed by Loews Cineplex, and finally Cinemark. Cinemark took over the Cinema 5 on November 23, 1999 and operated until its closure on January 5, 2003.
Closed in September 2006.
Opened on February 8, 1980.
Actual closing date is October 13, 1980 with “Close Encounters of The Third Kind” and “The Electric Horseman”.
Opened on October 8, 1948 with “Green Grass Of Wyoming” (unknown if extras added).
The Waco Drive-In opened its gates on June 21, 1946 with Phil Silvers in “A Thousand And One Nights” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel. The Waco Drive-In closed on July 31, 1981 because of both poor attendance and financial issues.
Closed after the 1985 season.
Correction: The Ivy Twin Cinema closed in late-April 1990, and Schulman was its last operator.
Opened on August 8, 1997.
Closed on March 12, 1994.
A recreation of its marquee was made at the Bullock Texas State Museum in Austin as a notable attraction
It actually closed on December 4, 1994 with “Clear And Present Danger” in Screen 1 and “Mask” in Screen 2.
Closed on August 24, 2000.