Comments about 41 Outdoor Theatre in Appleton, WI

Denny Pine on September 10, 2018 at 4:09 pm

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.

davidcoppock on March 29, 2018 at 2:38 am

Why the name 41?

LeslieB on March 28, 2018 at 7:01 pm

Actually it originally was a 680 car drive-in and also included a playground.

jwmovies on August 29, 2012 at 11:12 pm

This drive-in was (actually where the parking lot is today) south of Pierce Manufacturing. Approx. address 2600 American Drive. If you look closely on aerial maps, you’ll see the old frontage road for the highway.

Mike Rogers on May 13, 2010 at 3:05 am

Okay.

TLSLOEWS on May 13, 2010 at 2:50 am

I wont go there.

Mike Rogers on May 13, 2010 at 2:39 am

Yes IT PARKED 500 cars.And was owned by S&M Theatres,Inc. Okay,TLSLOEWS make the cute comment about the “owners”.

TLSLOEWS on May 12, 2010 at 10:47 pm

Cool vintage ads posted by bbrown.

MrDriveIn on December 3, 2008 at 10:10 pm

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kencmcintyre on October 13, 2007 at 2:04 am

I like the dead body giveaway. Very creative.

bbrown1 on October 13, 2007 at 1:57 am

You can see newspaper ads for the 41 Outdoor Theatre from 1949 through 1981 at:

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41 Outdoor Theatre

2600 American Drive, Appleton, WI 54914

2600 American Drive,
Appleton, WI 54914