The Boyd Theatre last operated as a Frank Buhler operated theater before closing for the final time on June 12, 1970 with the 1939 classic “Gone With The Wind”.
The Sooner Drive-In was still open in the 1980s, but was gone by the mid-1990s. Traces were left remaining until a relocated Walmart occupied the former drive-in across the street in 2001.
FUN FACT: Miami’s Walmart was relocated three times since its first one opened in May 1971. The first Walmart (located on 2001 North Main) closed in 1987 when it was relocated to 2414 North Main and was located across the street from the Sooner Drive-In until 2001. The ex-Walmart became a church across the street from the current Walmart that once occupied the drive-in.
If you put in the address on Historic Aerials, it just takes you to downtown. The drive-in is way north of the city next to Illinois Drive as seen in the 1983 aerial view. It was gone by 1994.
I think we’ve just solved the mystery there. Since there was a Joy Drive-In somewhere, I was the one who found the original Joy Drive-In before the nearby Joy Outdoor Twin was built. And yes, I’m very sure that the Loop Drive-In was the only drive-in in Texarkana that was once known as the Red River Drive-In.
I’m very sure that the Joy Outdoor Twin opened around 1973, that’s my wild guess. A 1972 topo didn’t list the theater, but it was listed in 1976’s though. The Cinema City 4 (later Cinema City 6) later opened in the late-1970s and both theaters were operating at the same time.
This started life as the Cinema City 4 with a total of 1,150 seats in the late-1970s, and expanded to six in the mid-1980s before closing on December 10, 1987 when Cinemark opened the Movies 8 nearby.
I have to agree, my brain is scrambling. CinemaTour got the address wrong, that’s why it said Arkansas instead of Texas. I’m very sure that the only drive-in theater the Arkansas side of Texarkana got is the 67 Drive-In which opened in 1965.
It was renamed King Cal Drive-In in May 1964. I can’t find any evidence about the theater being known as the Little Dixie Drive-In. It was still named Fulton Drive-In in 1963 and was renamed the King Cal at the start of the 1964 season.
The drive-in theater across the street was called the Red River Drive-In (which will have its own Cinema Treasures page soon), and yes there are two Red River Drive-Ins in both Texarkanas.
That’s what I was thinking too. Judging by the photo of its unique marquee, it may’ve been a short-lived drive-in.
Speaking of drive-ins Kenmore, I need you along with MichaelKilgore to identify the name of the drive-in theater in Texarkana (TX) that was right next to the Oaklawn Cinema on New Boston Road. I recently spotted it while adding the BrightStar Theaters to the list, and I found it from several topos. I cannot find the name of it anywhere, even CinemaTour does not have the drive-in listed.
The White River Drive-In closed after the 1985 season because of poor business and massive money loss. Commonwealth decided to keep the theater closed in March 1986 despite being sold to James Street in April of that same year, but had no plans on operating.
Expanded to three screens on March 6, 1979, four screens on May 6, 1983, and five screens on May 13, 1983.
The Boyd Theatre last operated as a Frank Buhler operated theater before closing for the final time on June 12, 1970 with the 1939 classic “Gone With The Wind”.
The Sooner Drive-In was still open in the 1980s, but was gone by the mid-1990s. Traces were left remaining until a relocated Walmart occupied the former drive-in across the street in 2001.
The 88 Drive-In survives a possible final closure last year with 2024 reopening, according to KUSA.
https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/88-drive-in-denver-colorado-theaters/73-5255d187-eb92-4f64-9e5e-bece7f67cee2
If you put in the address on Historic Aerials, it just takes you to downtown. The drive-in is way north of the city next to Illinois Drive as seen in the 1983 aerial view. It was gone by 1994.
Closed on May 15, 2008.
So it appears that Commonwealth operated the Tri-State for most of its life.
I think we’ve just solved the mystery there. Since there was a Joy Drive-In somewhere, I was the one who found the original Joy Drive-In before the nearby Joy Outdoor Twin was built. And yes, I’m very sure that the Loop Drive-In was the only drive-in in Texarkana that was once known as the Red River Drive-In.
I’m very sure that the Joy Outdoor Twin opened around 1973, that’s my wild guess. A 1972 topo didn’t list the theater, but it was listed in 1976’s though. The Cinema City 4 (later Cinema City 6) later opened in the late-1970s and both theaters were operating at the same time.
This started life as the Cinema City 4 with a total of 1,150 seats in the late-1970s, and expanded to six in the mid-1980s before closing on December 10, 1987 when Cinemark opened the Movies 8 nearby.
This page is a duplicate.
I have to agree, my brain is scrambling. CinemaTour got the address wrong, that’s why it said Arkansas instead of Texas. I’m very sure that the only drive-in theater the Arkansas side of Texarkana got is the 67 Drive-In which opened in 1965.
It was renamed King Cal Drive-In in May 1964. I can’t find any evidence about the theater being known as the Little Dixie Drive-In. It was still named Fulton Drive-In in 1963 and was renamed the King Cal at the start of the 1964 season.
Closed in 1991.
The drive-in theater across the street was called the Red River Drive-In (which will have its own Cinema Treasures page soon), and yes there are two Red River Drive-Ins in both Texarkanas.
Opened in August 1952, closed in the 1970s.
The 67 Drive-In opened in 1965, so I don’t think so.
That’s what I was thinking too. Judging by the photo of its unique marquee, it may’ve been a short-lived drive-in.
Edited from my October 19, 2022 (2:54 PM) post:
The White River Drive-In closed after the 1985 season because of poor business and massive money loss. Commonwealth decided to keep the theater closed in March 1986 despite being sold to James Street in April of that same year, but had no plans on operating.
Opened in 1945, closed in the mid-1970s.
Opened on November 5, 2004.
Opened on December 11, 1987, closed on November 4, 2004, demolished in 2005.
Really nice screen drawing.
The Puunene Theater opened as early as 1916 and closed in the 1920s.
Damn, that is one nice design!