Nu-Way Drive-In

Closed in the early to mid 1970’s, was vacant for a few years up to the late 1970’s and was still intact. Eventually all the buildings, ticket booth, projection house/concession and projection screen were demolished. The screen was unique, not the typical open metal structure but a wood framed cement or plaster structure that was occupied by a flock of pigeons as I remember opening a door leading into the stucture after it closed.

I recall the structures (ticket booth & screen),had an art deco theme.

Towards the end, the drive in was showing porn I recall, maybe soft porn?

The land was backfilled and leveled, sat empty for 15 years or so before the land was sold, a Wal-Mart now occupies the site.

I thought the Nu-Way closed in the 70’s too, but by the looks of the films playing in that picture, I would guess this was taken in 1979 or 1980, I saw Escape From Alcatraz at the Fox Theatres in the mall when it was released, possibly the Nu-way was showing it long after. Up in Smoke is 1978, which is even older. Might have been around the time it closed? I read 1979 but I do not recall.

I think the colors of the marquee were white and turquoise with stainless steel trim. The ticket booth was similar, very art deco.

Wish I took pictures, I even walked around the property just right after it closed. Part of the paved entrance road remained after the ticket booth location remained up until Wal-Mart was built.

very cool marquee!

A more accurate address for this theater is 980 N Susquehanna Trail, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. No longer part of Hummel’s Wharf. Now Walmart.

Please update.

Opened on 21/9/1948 with “The Hurricane”.