Westerner Drive-In
River Oaks Boulevard and Sam Calloway Road,
Fort Worth,
TX
76114
River Oaks Boulevard and Sam Calloway Road,
Fort Worth,
TX
76114
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Previously operated by: Phil Isley Theaters, United Artists Theater Circuit Inc.
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The Westerner Drive-In was opened May 26, 1950 with Barbara Hale in “And Baby Makes Three”. It was located on the northwest corner of the intersection of River Oaks Boulevard and Sam Calloway Road. It had three projectors, large snack bar, play area for children and outside seats in front of the snack bar for about 100. It held 500 cars. It was closed by United Artists at the end of the 1978 season.
It was demolished in the late-1980’s or 1990’s after being vacant for a period of time.
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River Oaks Blvd & Sam Calloway Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76114
The address above will map to the location of the drive-in.
Here is a 1955 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Historic Aerials Dot Com:
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Three 35mm projectors in the booth,Never heard of that before,Wonder what the reason was for.Anyways it was owned in 1956 by Phil Isley.
Would anyone know if the front of the original screen tower had a mural painted on it, and if so, what was it of? Thank you.
Approx. address for this drive-in was 5932 River Oaks Boulevard.
FYI: As previously stated elsewhere, Phil Isley was the father of Phyllis Isley AKA Jennifer Jones!
This opened on May 26th, 1950. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
The Westerner closed at the end of the 1978 season by United Artists.