Hays Twin Drive-In

2100 Old U.S. 40,
Hays, KS 67601

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dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on June 23, 2022 at 10:02 am

Wade Hampton Renick, Jr. built the Drive-In Theatre in Hays in 1948. Technically, it opened and operated for a brief period as Drive-In Theatre. It then became known as the Hays Drive-In. It was twinned operating some 30 years, again, technically under the moniker of the Hays Twin Drive-In Theatre. The Hays Twin was torn down in 1982.

jwmovies
jwmovies on October 9, 2012 at 5:33 pm

Approx. address for this drive-in was 2100 Old U.S. 40.

AndyCallahanMajorMajor
AndyCallahanMajorMajor on April 24, 2011 at 9:12 pm

It would’ve been about 2000 Old US 40. I think there’s a Pepsi plant there, now.

Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois
Ret. AKC (NAC) CCC Bob Jensen, Manteno, Illinois on April 22, 2011 at 8:03 am

Could use an address or crossroads, more info and photos.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 20, 2011 at 4:50 pm

Thanks Joel.

JoelWeide
JoelWeide on April 20, 2011 at 4:33 pm

This was a family run operation. The Cooper family eventually opened the Mall Cinema Twin in the city of Hays and operated a drive in and an indoor at Dodge City, Kansas as well.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on April 20, 2011 at 4:07 pm

Thanks, going by my old 1956 book.