Varia Drive-In
1011 Highway 80 W.,
Jackson,
MS
39204
1011 Highway 80 W.,
Jackson,
MS
39204
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The Varia Drive-In was opened October 20, 1950 with William Holden in “Father is a Bachelor”. It was operated by T.G. Solomon. He also operated three other dive-in’s in Jackson, MS; the 51 Drive-In, the Highway 80 Drive-In and the Skyvue Drive-In.
The Varia Drive-In was closed on April 29, 1973 with Raina Barrett in “The Female Response” & Ruth Gassmann in “Helga”. It was operated by Gulf States Theatres from 1963 until 1975.
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W Saucier
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Approx. address for this drive-in was 1101 Hwy 80W. Now Hayles Towing.
There was another drive-in about ¾ mile to the west, also on US 80 near Valley Street. I-20 goes over it now. Does anyone know the name of that drive-in?
Could that have been the Showtown Drive-In, Highway 80W and Shaw Road?
October 20th, 1950 grand opening ad in photo section.
Opened on 20/10/1950 with “Father is a bachelor”.
Why the name Varia? Is the Alamo Motel and the Borden Milk Company still there on either side? Whats on the Varia Drive-in Theatre site now?
No NY. THAT was the Jackson. The Showtown Bulldog & Rebel was located 4755 US Hwy 80. That old highway had 5 D/I’s! 😳😍
Closed in May 1973.
Closed permanently on April 29, 1973 with “The Female Response” and “Helga.”
Damn I was very close!