Starlite South Drive-In
1308 Hadley View Court NE,
Rochester,
MN
55906
1308 Hadley View Court NE,
Rochester,
MN
55906
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Previously operated by: Carisch Theatres, Midcontinent Theatres
Previous Names: Outdoor Theater, Starlite Outdoor Theatre
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Opened on August 6, 1948 as the Outdoor Theater. It was renamed Starlite South Drive-In on April 15, 1965. Car capacity was 1,090. Operated by MidContinent Theatres, it was twinned in the early-1970’s. It was taken over by Carisch Theatres in June 1975 and was tripled in May 1978. The drive-in had a reduced capacity of 800-cars when it closed on September 6, 1987.
It was demolished and a U-Haul and storage now operate on the site.
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The Starlite South was twinned in the early-1970s, and was tripled a short time later.
The Starlite South closed for the final time on June 11, 1988. One of its last features according to the Star Tribune of Minneapolis is “The Karate Kid Part II” playing at one screen, but the final features on the other two screens were unknown at this time. It was last managed by Bob Toogood who also operated other theaters and cinemas in Rochester. At the time, the Starlite South housed a total capacity of 800 cars. On its final night of operation, only 150 cars attended its final showings.
The theater is located on 1308 Hadley View Ct NE, Rochester, MN 55906 where a U-Haul and Storage Rentals of America currently occupies the former drive-in site.
Opened August 6th, 1948 as the Outdoor theatre and reopened as the Starlite Drive-In on April 15th, 1965, and renamed Starlite South after the Starlite North opened.
Outdoor Theatre (Starlite North) opening 05 Aug 1948, Thu Post-Bulletin (Rochester, Minnesota) Newspapers.com
Opened with Randolph Scott in “Gunfighters” (unknown if extras added).
Last season: 1987.
Actual closing date is September 6, 1987. Screen 1 closed with “Beverly Hills Cop II” and “The Golden Child”, Screen 2 closed with “Dragnet” and “Top Gun”, and Screen 3 closed with “Summer School” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”. Carisch Theatres was its last operator.
Midco operated the Starlite South until June 1975 when Carisch took it over.