Vincennes Drive-In
Illinois 33 and Road 1950E,
Lawrenceville,
IL
62439
Illinois 33 and Road 1950E,
Lawrenceville,
IL
62439
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Previously operated by: Alliance Theater Corp.
Previous Names: Drive-In, Allison Drive-In
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Originally listed as being located in Vincennes, Indiana on Old U.S. 50 W. It is actually across the river border in Laurenceville, IL. The Drive-In was opened on June 16, 1948 with Betty Grable in The Shocking Miss Pilgrim". It was operated by Alliance Theater Corp. They renamed it Allison Drive-In on April 18, 1952, and were still operating the theatre in the early-1980’s. On April 5, 1974 it was renamed Vincennes Drive-In and it closed on September 16, 1984 with Patrick Swayze in “Red Dawn” & Matthew Broderick in “War Games.
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Same drive-in? An aside in the Oct. 1, 1949 issue of BoxOffice reported, “The new drive-in at Lawrenceville, Ill., has been opened.”
A better address format is IL-33 & 1950E, Lawrenceville, IL 62439
A 1984 aerial view shows the theater appearing to be operational, but unfortunately I cannot confirm if the theater was still operating or not at the time. It was demolished by the end of the decade.
The Drive-In Theatre opened its gates on June 16, 1948 with Betty Grable in “The Shocking Miss Pilgrim” along with an unnamed Shemp Howard comedy (before he joined the Three Stooges) and a Screen Snapshots reel. It was renamed the Allison Drive-In on April 18, 1952 (although the name had been announced right after the 1951 season), and at the time, it was operated by Alliance Theater Corp.
It was renamed Vincennes Drive-In on April 5, 1974 and closed for the final time on September 16, 1984 with Patrick Swayze in “Red Dawn” & Matthew Broderick in “War Games”.