Bedford Drive-In
2601 27th Street,
Bedford,
IN
47421
2601 27th Street,
Bedford,
IN
47421
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The Bedford Drive-In was opened on April 28, 1949 with Penny Singleton in “Blondie Knows Best”. It was operated by Mr. & Mrs. J.H. Corbett and was soon taken over by Y. & W. Management Corp. It was still operated by them in 1957. It was closed at the end of the 1980 season.
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The address is: 2601 27th Street, Bedford, IN 47421
Update: The entrance road and screen are now Bedford First Assembly Church. Most of the drive in itself is now a residential neighborhood.
The Bedford Drive-In Opened Its Gates On April 28th, 1949 With Blondie Knows Best. It Was Owned And Operated By Mr. And Mrs. J.S. Corbett.
However, The Bedford Contains A Couple Of Police Investigations Throughout The Years, Such As A Robbery In June 1962 And A Massive Attack With People Throwing Corn In An Inappropriate Area In October 1971 Just Before They Closed The Bedford Drive-In For Good Because Of That Investigation.
UPDATE: The Bedford Drive-In didn’t close for the final time after October 1971. The Bedford Drive-In reopened for the 1972 season as a family-oriented theater, and would remain like that into as late as the early-1980s. This came months after the management’s reports of patrons throwing corn in inappropriate places.
The Bedford Drive-In closed after the 1980 season, leaving the East 50th Drive-In the only drive-in left in Bedford. It was unknown why but one of those reasons that affect the closure was 20 speakers being vandalized.