Elmsford Drive-In
333 N. Saw Mill River Road,
Elmsford,
NY
10523
333 N. Saw Mill River Road,
Elmsford,
NY
10523
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The Elmsford Drive-In was opened on June 23, 1950 with Ronald Reagan in “The Girl from Jones Beach” & Dick Powell in “Pitfall”. It was operated by Arthur J. Steel of the Star Theatres Drive-In Corp. They were still the operators in 1956. Later operated by General Cinema Theatres, it was closed in 1988
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The Elmsford was the only area drive-in, and only one of 12 theaters selected by United Artists as part of the initial “Premiere Showcase” theaters in June 1962. Jerry
It seems in 1969 General Cinema was the operator of the Elmsford.
It indeed was a Premiere Showcase as I saw the first film offered “Road to Hong Kong” at this drive-in. About a few years later, the drive-in got into a lot of trouble with the department store across the street. It seems the theater was now showing nothing but porno and the local parents complained their kids could see it from the department store parking lot across the street.
It is now a Sam’s Club.
It indeed was a Premiere Showcase as I saw the first film offered “Road to Hong Kong” at this drive-in. About a few years later, the drive-in got into a lot of trouble with the department store across the street. It seems the theater was now showing nothing but porno and the local parents complained their kids could see it from the department store parking lot across the street.
It is now a Sam’s Club.
The address of the Elmsford Drive-in was 333 N. Saw Mill River Rd., Rte 9A, Elmsford, NY 10523.
Here is an aerial view, circa 1954:
http://tinyurl.com/ye9qco6
It parked 850 Cars and was run by Arthur Steele.In 1956.
Opened on June 23rd, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.
Opened on 23/6/1950 with “The girl from Jones Beach” and “Pitfall”.
850 cars. Closed in 1988. Demolished(date unknown?). The site is now Sam’s Club.