That is a pretty good ideal!! You combine the diner/projection booth/concession stand all in one building. The faculty could be used in the winter months!! A few historical overviews I have done, that was done back in the 1950’s-60’s also!!
In 1965 the Amite Drive-in is listed only. The only good way you can figure it out. Is go the location/area and start asking/researching them. Unless you know somebody that went to them from back in the day!! The theatre books are good “guides” but…
Tp…..you are correct about the address. It was 1526 Parkwood. But to use the goggle maps feature of CT to map to the correct location we need to use the current address of the property.
The Whitesburg Drive-In Theater, Huntsville’s first drive-in, was opened June 16, 1949. This theater is located one-half mile south of Huntsville on Whitesburg Drive and is owned and operated by Acme Investments, Incorporated, whose stockholders are Walton Fleming, president; Martha Fleming, vice-president; and Charles A. Crute, secretary-treasurer. In keeping with company policy, the latest type of equipment is maintained. The screen size was increased in 1954 to 100 x 40 feet to accommodate both wide-screen and Cinemascope attractions. Just prior to that time, playground equipment was installed in front of the screen and is available free of charge to patrons. The Whitesburg Drive-In Theater has a modern, fully-equipped Snack Bar. Mr. Robert Ross, who manages the Theater, is also manager of the Snack Bar. The screen burned down some time during May of 1980. All of the playground equipment was now gone and the lot had been bulldozed over.
More information here but it does not mention the name change.
The Limelite is gone for good!!! It has been demolished finally!!
I uploaded the photo, some members might not have Facebook.
Here is the LINK
That is a pretty good ideal!! You combine the diner/projection booth/concession stand all in one building. The faculty could be used in the winter months!! A few historical overviews I have done, that was done back in the 1950’s-60’s also!!
In 1965 the Amite Drive-in is listed only. The only good way you can figure it out. Is go the location/area and start asking/researching them. Unless you know somebody that went to them from back in the day!! The theatre books are good “guides” but…
That information came from Yearbook of Motion Pictures – 1956
koosmal..have pictures or ads to share?
According my listing in 1956 there was Mixon’s and Amite Drive-ins.
More information herefrom NY Drive-Ins
I believe they are open now per there FB page.
I checked there website and it does not list a street address. I checked on Facebook and PM a message asking.
Here is more information from NY drive-ins
Here is the link
So it should be listed as closed? Looking a aerial there is nothing there except a empty field.
Billy Wright…do you have pictures to share?
Tp…..you are correct about the address. It was 1526 Parkwood. But to use the goggle maps feature of CT to map to the correct location we need to use the current address of the property.
This the correct address: 2120 E Carson St, Long Beach, CA 90807
More information here from NY Drive-Ins
Do you guys have any pictures to share?
This should be the correct address (close enough) for the Brunswick Drive-In :
Old Portland Rd & Grant Rd, Brunswick, Maine 04011
Is this correct?
So this aerial that mike uploaded is wrong also. This aerial is the Bowdoin Drive-In.
Here is the marquee
Little bit of history from Craig E. Parsons.
The Whitesburg Drive-In Theater, Huntsville’s first drive-in, was opened June 16, 1949. This theater is located one-half mile south of Huntsville on Whitesburg Drive and is owned and operated by Acme Investments, Incorporated, whose stockholders are Walton Fleming, president; Martha Fleming, vice-president; and Charles A. Crute, secretary-treasurer. In keeping with company policy, the latest type of equipment is maintained. The screen size was increased in 1954 to 100 x 40 feet to accommodate both wide-screen and Cinemascope attractions. Just prior to that time, playground equipment was installed in front of the screen and is available free of charge to patrons. The Whitesburg Drive-In Theater has a modern, fully-equipped Snack Bar. Mr. Robert Ross, who manages the Theater, is also manager of the Snack Bar. The screen burned down some time during May of 1980. All of the playground equipment was now gone and the lot had been bulldozed over.
Kelly are you from the area?