Cherry Pass Drive-In
1655 E. 6th Street,
Beaumont,
CA
92223
1655 E. 6th Street,
Beaumont,
CA
92223
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The Cherry Pass Drive-In opened September 21, 1950, and was operated by Sero Amusements, with space for 500 cars. It was closed in 1969 screening Fred Astaire in “Finian’s Rainbow” & The Beatles “Yellow Submarine”. It was demolished to make way for retail space. My thanks to William for the additional information.
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The Cherry Pass Drive-In was advertised in the LA Times from June 1951 to March 1967.
Only lasted 16 years!
It may have lasted into the early 70s. Architect should be updated per Joe Vogel’s information of 12/15/08.
The property is used for swap meets and the occasional circus.
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This theater closed in 1969.
The address for this Drive-in is 1655 E 6th Street, Beaumont, CA 92223.
This points directly to the entrance. The previous address is further west.
Please update.
Grand Opening Night Sept 21,1950
A 1972 aerial shows the screen gone.
Today, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
From the April 16, 1955 issue of BoxOffice: “Sero Amusement, headed by William Oldknow, has taken over and reopened the Cherry Pass Drive-In between Banning and Beaumont. For a time the ozoner was operated by Syd Lehman and Harry Rackin of Exhibitors' Service.”
Motion Picture Herald, March 15, 1952: “C. L. James … recently took over operation of the Cherry Pass drive-in from Morris Glassman.”
Now the parking lot for Food 4 Less grocery store @ Highland Springs shopping center.
Please update.