Cinema Drive-In

729 Bell Fork Road,
Jacksonville, NC 28540

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on February 22, 2026 at 7:59 am

Closed on November 2, 1985.

raysson
raysson on August 21, 2015 at 10:02 am

This should say closed, demolished, 1 screen, 600 cars.
The Cinema was Jacksonville’s last standing drive-in that closed in 1985.

robboehm
robboehm on June 6, 2015 at 6:50 pm

Uploaded a photo of all that remains of the Drive – In, the framework of the pylon, from the Jacksonville, NC Theaters – Tripod.com site.

NightHawk1
NightHawk1 on March 3, 2014 at 7:56 pm

This was Jacksonville’s last standing drive-in theater. When it closed in 1985, all other drive-ins in Jacksonville, including the South 17 Twin on Wilmington Highway/US 17 South (non-porn) and Starlite (most likely the XXX drive-in just north of the South 17 Twin), had been demolished. The Cinema Drive-In has since been demolished as well.

jwmovies
jwmovies on September 19, 2012 at 6:05 pm

Approx. address for this drive-in was 719 Bell Fork Road. Now Humphrey Moving & Storage.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on July 12, 2010 at 3:26 pm

Nice ad and photo.

Silicon Sam
Silicon Sam on May 25, 2010 at 7:13 pm

Still barely perceptible in the overhead view, located at the rear of an industrial area:

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Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on May 25, 2010 at 6:16 pm

Thanks for picture PatricaNC. I have done some research on Hendersonville.N.C. theatres, SKYLAND ARTS CINEMA,CAROLINA,Hendersonville Outdoor cinema,JoyDrive-in and Four seasons cinemas.

PatriciaCarol
PatriciaCarol on April 4, 2009 at 6:50 pm

Sorry, I see I’m still putting that “e” on the end of Everett! Gotta stop that!

PatriciaCarol
PatriciaCarol on March 23, 2009 at 7:50 pm

Posted image of marquee from the 1967 newspaper ad at flickr:
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