Opened as the Skyline Drive-In on July 20, 1951 with “Rogues Of Sherwood Forest”, starring John Derek, Dianna Lynne, Alan Hale (Sr.) and George MacReady. The drive-in was given a complete renovation after the 1976 season and re-introduced as the McHenry Outdoor on April 29, 1977.
Whoever is responsible for making changes, please change the date of the first newspaper ad as Tri-City to November 28, 1948. Once the change is made, I will delete this and the previous comment. My apologies for the error
Final night of operation for the drive-in was September 3, 1984 with “Jigsaw Man” and “Lassiter”. That was also the final night for another Middlesex County drive-in, the Turnpike.
Grand opening was on May 28, 1954 with “Riding Shotgun” and “Fearless Fagan”. Final night of operation was on November 17, 1991 with “Ghost”, “Naked Gun 2 ½” and “Grave Yard Shift”.
Final night of drive-in operation was February 2, 1987 with “5 Nacos Asaltan Las Vegas” and “Tacos De Oro”. The Sunair had its last swap meet the following day before relocating to Indio.
Final night of operation was either November 28 or November 30 with “Everybody’s All-American” and “Above The Law”. The November 28 edition of The Desert Sun shows these features in both the movie listings provided by the theaters and the grid for the MTC (Metropolitan)-operated theaters. The editions from the following two days still show the features in the movie listings, but the MTC grid shows CLOSED under the drive-in block.
Grand opening was on November 21, 1956 with Elvis' debut film “Love Me Tender”, plus “The Desperados Are In Town” starring Robert Arthur and Kathy Nolan. Final night of operation was September 14, 1989 with “Uncle Buck” and “K-9”.
Grand opening was on June 19, 1953 with “Kansas Pacific” starring Sterling Hayden, and “Feudin' Fools” with the Bowery Boys. Renamed the Oonly Outdoor Theater on May 24, 1985; the name based on County Route 00 where the drive-in was located and the fact that it was the only remaining operating outdoor theater in the greater Appleton area. Final night of operation was September 4, 1986 with “One Crazy Summer” and “Police Academy: Back In Training”. The site is now occupied by a custom furniture fabrication manufacturer, Shapes Unlimited.
Grand opening was on April 30, 1949 with “Relentless”, starring Robert Young and Marguerite Chapman. The original wooden screen tower was destroyed by a fire caused by an electrical fault on the morning of September 9, 1959. A new steel tower was installed in time for the 1960 season. Final night of operation was September 25, 1983 with a trio of horror flicks: “Female Butcher”, “Bloody Pit Of Horror” and “Body Snatchers From Hell”. The site is now occupied by Pierce Manufacturing Inc.
Final night of operation was September 18, 1978 with a Burt Reynolds double feature: “The End” and “Gator”. Westgate Mall Shopping Center now occupies the former drive-in site.
Grand opening of the Twi-Lite was on August 10, 1952 with “Comin' ‘Round The Mountain” starring Abbott & Costello, and “Apache Drums” starring Stephen McNally and Colleen Gray
Opened as the Skyline Drive-In on July 20, 1951 with “Rogues Of Sherwood Forest”, starring John Derek, Dianna Lynne, Alan Hale (Sr.) and George MacReady. The drive-in was given a complete renovation after the 1976 season and re-introduced as the McHenry Outdoor on April 29, 1977.
Screens 2 & 3 opened on June 29, 1973. Screen 4 opened on May 28, 1999.
Final night of operation was January 31, 1985 with “After The Fall Of New York” and “Humanoids From The Deep”.
Final night of operation was February 13, 1977 with “Bound For Glory” and “Aloha Bobby and Rose”.
The Tri-City’s final night of operation was September 6, 1993 with “The Fugitive” and “Free Willy”
Whoever is responsible for making changes, please change the date of the first newspaper ad as Tri-City to November 28, 1948. Once the change is made, I will delete this and the previous comment. My apologies for the error
Final night of operation for the drive-in was September 3, 1984 with “Jigsaw Man” and “Lassiter”. That was also the final night for another Middlesex County drive-in, the Turnpike.
Final night of operation for the drive-in was September 3, 1984 with “Bachelor Party” and “Porky’s”
Final night of operation with the aforementioned films was December 18, 1983
Final night of operation was November 27, 1977 with “Tonco” and “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”.
Grand opening was on May 28, 1954 with “Riding Shotgun” and “Fearless Fagan”. Final night of operation was on November 17, 1991 with “Ghost”, “Naked Gun 2 ½” and “Grave Yard Shift”.
Final night of operation was March 6, 1983 with “The Cannonball Run”, “Jinxed and "Firefox”. The screen was brought down that following Friday.
Grand opening features were “The Fabulous Dorseys” and “Son Of Lassie”. Final night of operation was July 16, 1986 with “American Anthem” and “Cobra”.
Final night of drive-in operation was February 2, 1987 with “5 Nacos Asaltan Las Vegas” and “Tacos De Oro”. The Sunair had its last swap meet the following day before relocating to Indio.
Final night of operation was either November 28 or November 30 with “Everybody’s All-American” and “Above The Law”. The November 28 edition of The Desert Sun shows these features in both the movie listings provided by the theaters and the grid for the MTC (Metropolitan)-operated theaters. The editions from the following two days still show the features in the movie listings, but the MTC grid shows CLOSED under the drive-in block.
Grand opening was July 10, 1964 with “The Carpetbaggers”, starring George Peppard, Alan Ladd and Carrol Baker…followed by Jerry Lewis' “The Patsy”
Grand opening was on November 21, 1956 with Elvis' debut film “Love Me Tender”, plus “The Desperados Are In Town” starring Robert Arthur and Kathy Nolan. Final night of operation was September 14, 1989 with “Uncle Buck” and “K-9”.
Final night of operation was September 5, 1988 with “Coming To America” and “Hot To Trot”.
That fire occurred the evening of July 27, 1989 just after 8:30 PM, reportedly caused by vandals.
First newspaper ad as Tri-City Drive-In (from the San Bernardino County Sun) was November 28, 1949
Grand opening was on June 19, 1953 with “Kansas Pacific” starring Sterling Hayden, and “Feudin' Fools” with the Bowery Boys. Renamed the Oonly Outdoor Theater on May 24, 1985; the name based on County Route 00 where the drive-in was located and the fact that it was the only remaining operating outdoor theater in the greater Appleton area. Final night of operation was September 4, 1986 with “One Crazy Summer” and “Police Academy: Back In Training”. The site is now occupied by a custom furniture fabrication manufacturer, Shapes Unlimited.
Grand opening was on April 30, 1949 with “Relentless”, starring Robert Young and Marguerite Chapman. The original wooden screen tower was destroyed by a fire caused by an electrical fault on the morning of September 9, 1959. A new steel tower was installed in time for the 1960 season. Final night of operation was September 25, 1983 with a trio of horror flicks: “Female Butcher”, “Bloody Pit Of Horror” and “Body Snatchers From Hell”. The site is now occupied by Pierce Manufacturing Inc.
Final night of operation was September 18, 1978 with a Burt Reynolds double feature: “The End” and “Gator”. Westgate Mall Shopping Center now occupies the former drive-in site.
Final night of operation was September 5, 1982 with “Young Doctors In Love” and “Airplane”.
Grand opening of the Twi-Lite was on August 10, 1952 with “Comin' ‘Round The Mountain” starring Abbott & Costello, and “Apache Drums” starring Stephen McNally and Colleen Gray