Bonham Drive-In
W. Sam Rayburn Drive and County Road 4130,
Bonham,
TX
75418
W. Sam Rayburn Drive and County Road 4130,
Bonham,
TX
75418
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Closed for the final time in April 1987.
Still In Operation Since 1977.
Go to Google Street view. The marquee is still there, and looks pretty darn good!
The Address is 230 Co Rd 4130 Bonham, TX. You can still see the general outline of the drive-in. http://tinyurl.com/noqryyb
H.S. Cole launched the Bonham Drive-In on July 11, 1950 with John Wayne in the “Three Godfathers” for its grand opening plus fireworks.
Hwy 82 is now a freeway north of this location.
The drive-in was located at what is now the SE corner of Texas 56 and FM 4130.
That is a GOOD suggestion!
Dec 1 1967 and “FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE” and “THE NAKED RUNNER” are Playing.
April 3 1969 sees on the Big screen, “MISSION STARDUST” and “FIVE MILLION YEARS TO EARTH” Classic Drive-in Movies.
Dec.16 1971 “CATCH-22” and “LITTLE FAUSS AND BIG HALSEY”
Nov.19.1971 has The Duke in “BIG JAKE” and"RIO LOBO"
Nov.4 1971 and “A GUNFIGHT” and “THE DERSERTER” are playing. Rated GP.
It was owned by H.S.Cole in 1956.
In October 1955, the owner of the Bonham put a live model over the box office to promote “Rear Window”:
http://tinyurl.com/yep28og