Pawnee Drive-In
4426 Rodeo Road,
North Platte,
NE
69101
4426 Rodeo Road,
North Platte,
NE
69101
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Previously operated by: Commonwealth Amusement Corp.
Firms: Cartwright & Wilson
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The Pawnee Drive-In was opened September 18, 1948 with Anthony Quinn in “Black Gold”. It closed in the 1980’s and stood vacant for some 20+ years. It was demolished around 2009.
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Architected by the drive-in specialists, the Utah firm of Cartright & Wilson, one report has September 18, 1948 as the grand opening date.
where can I get a list movies that played at the pawnee drive-in in north platte nebraska
Motion Picture Herald, Aug. 28, 1948: “A. B. Smith putting in a 540-car drive-in at North Platte, Neb.”
Motion Picture Herald, Aug. 28, 1948: “A. B. Smith putting in a 540-car drive-in at North Platte, Neb.”
Motion Picture Herald, Sept. 25, 1948: “Walter Smith opened his North Platte, Neb., 580-car, $100,000 drive-in September 17.”
Boxoffice, Aug. 16, 1952: “Commonwealth Theatres, Kansas City, has bought the Pawnee Drive-In, North Platte, Neb., from W. L. Smith.”
Boxoffice, May 25, 1970: “The screen tower in the Pawnee Drive-In, North Platte, Neb., was completely destroyed in a tornado-like wind. The accident happened during the daylight hours while the theatre was not in operation. The drive-in is operated by Commonwealth Theatres and manager Steve Schenck is hopeful that a new screen can be installed within the next two weeks.”
The status of the Pawnee Drive In Theatre is demolished. From what I can tell, nothing remains.. Demo’d sometime after 2008 as it was still standing in 2008 per googlemaps… RAC Photography
You can still make out the faint hint of ramps and where the concession stand/projection booth once stood.
Opened with “Black Gold”.
Grand opening ad: