Fox Drive-In

943 Pine Log Road,
Aiken, SC 29803

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MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on December 6, 2022 at 10:22 pm

Boxoffice, May 2, 1960: “The Fox Drive-In, Aiken, S. C., reopened under the new ownership of Charles Utley”

Boxoffice, June 8, 1964: “AIKEN, S.C. - Charles Utley, longtime exhibitor in the Carolinas, has purchased the Fox Drive-In which he had operated for the last five years on lease from the Consolidated Theatres of Charlotte.”

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 24, 2018 at 7:48 pm

time flies rubberduckie 28..

rubberduckie28
rubberduckie28 on March 15, 2014 at 7:05 am

I remember going there as a child in the 60’s. Hard to imagine it now but there was field partially surrounding the drive-in. Can’t remember for sure, but it was corn or cotton.

Jay Harvey
Jay Harvey on August 3, 2013 at 9:12 pm

Easy Rider & In the Heat of the Night, now that’s a great drive-in double bill! (for a change) lol

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on February 22, 2013 at 7:15 am

yep. a whole shopping center there…

jwmovies
jwmovies on October 4, 2012 at 4:27 pm

Approx. address for this drive-in was 943 Pine Log Rd. Now Rite Aid.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on May 25, 2011 at 11:51 am

Monday, May 23 2011,the Aiken Standard has A full page feature article on Aiken’s Drive-ins with interview from Bill Barkley LONG time projectionist.Vol 145,No.143.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on May 2, 2011 at 6:17 pm

June 8 1957 has “MOHAWK”,“RED MOUNTAIN” and “THE FIRST TEXAN” showing.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on January 4, 2011 at 9:06 pm

“EASY RIDER” and “HEAT OF THE NIGHT” playing June 19 1970.

“THE GRADUATE” one showing only on 08-24-69.

“HELLS ANGELS ON WHEELS” and GIRLS ON THE BEACH" July 7 1967.

Dec.25 1970 “ELVIS THAT’S THE WAY IT IS” and “IMPOSSIBLE YEARS”

May 8 1970 “MIDNIGHT COWBOY” Rated X. Just a few more movies to play the Fox Drive-in.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on July 21, 2010 at 5:01 pm

Always like to add another movie,here is one, 1st Drive-in run in Augusta area,“PORTRAIT IN BLACK” Lana Turner and Sandra Dee. No second feature noted.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on July 11, 2010 at 5:40 pm

Bill Barkley would know something he is the retired projectionist that Nick and I know.He sends us little stories of area theatres and we put them on CT.Have A question?

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on July 10, 2010 at 5:10 pm

Thanks for all your post Mike anyone else know anything about this theatre.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on July 10, 2010 at 4:59 pm

Sept 1960 at the FOX DRIVE-in a little movie that caused a little stir in this conservative town,“THE MATING URGE” Ist run in the Augusta-Aiken area, Realism and Startling the ad read.Filmed around the world.There was a second feature,but not in the ad,also in color.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on January 9, 2010 at 8:58 pm

How did i forget this classic, GONE WITH THE WIND plays at the Fox Drive in on JULY 9 1970. probably the last time it ever played on the FOX screen.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on January 9, 2010 at 5:12 pm

NOW showing June 5 1964 KISSING COUSINS and LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL.
NOW SHOWING June 7 1964 LADIES MAN and IRMA LA DOUCE
Now Showing June 15 1964 McClintock

NOW SHOWING JULY 6 1964 TOM JONES and ISLAND OF LOST LOVE.
SUMMER BOOKING were:
FATHER GOOSE.
SECRET OF PURPLE ROSE
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
THE RAIDERS
EARTH DIES SCREAMING
RIGHT HAND OF DEATH

Now Showing June 3 1966
first 50 people get a free hot dog to watch THAT DARN CAT.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on January 2, 2010 at 4:43 pm

JULY 2 1965 and the FOX DRIVE IN is playing ADULT ENTERTAIMENT. NOW SHOWING… FANNY HILL and Carroll Baker and George Maharis in SYLVIA.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on January 2, 2010 at 3:57 pm

April 27 1965 NOW SHOWING REPTILICUS and THE DAY THE WORLD ENDED.

A game called LUCKY BUCKS was being played at intermission. great sci-fi double bill.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on November 19, 2009 at 11:35 am

It was a sad weekend and some theatres were closed Nov,23 1963. THE FOX was playing TAMMY AND THE DOCTOR with SASKATCHEWAN. Alan Ladd in second feature.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on November 19, 2009 at 10:59 am

Across the river in Augusta, The FOX DRIVE IN in Aiken is playing A FINE PAIR,like the SKYVIEW DRIVE IN. However, instead of an Elvis second feature THE FOX has Gregory Peck in THE STALKING MOON. The ad says two first runs!

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on November 19, 2009 at 9:56 am

July 28 1969 Now playing at THE FOX DRIVE-In

ADULTS only..

NAKED ANGELS and second hit is PIT STOP. shows at Dusk. First Showing.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on November 14, 2009 at 1:53 pm

Now Playing at THE FOX DRIVE-IN

BORIS KARLOFF in one of his last films CAULDRON OF BLOOD with a secon hit CRUCIBLE OF HORROR Now! SHOWS EVERY NIGHT at dusk.
Rated GP

Now Playing ……Sunday…VALDEZ IS COMING and second hit BLOOD AND LACE. rated PG.

SEPT. 10 1971

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on November 13, 2009 at 7:26 pm

According to Bill Barkley Aiken County resident THE FOX DRIVE in was the exact duplicate of THE HILLTOP DRIVE IN in North Augusta, S.C. He said it was owned by CONSOLIDATED out of Charlotte.

Now playing FOX DRIVE IN

FIRST RUN IN AIKEN…..A SWINGIN'SUMMER also hit number 2 YOUNGBLOOD HAWKE with James Franciscus Suzanne Pleshette and Genevieve Page a Warner Bros, Film.

NowPlaying at THE FOX DRIVE in

YOUR CHEATIN'HEART and second feature LOOKING FOR LOVE.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on October 31, 2009 at 8:06 pm

I do remember going by the FOX DRIVE IN as a child when my parents drove to Aiken on Whiskey Road. I remember a pretty large screen at least for a 9 year old. It was running a movie,but i can’t remember.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on October 30, 2009 at 9:18 pm

THANKS NICK. Like i said Bill has so much Aiken Theatre history.