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The '''Shades Mountain Drive-In Theatre''' was an [[List of former cinemas#Former drive-ins|outdoor drive-in cinema]] located at 1024 [[Montgomery Highway]] in [[Vestavia Hills]]. | The '''Shades Mountain Drive-In Theatre''' was an [[List of former cinemas#Former drive-ins|outdoor drive-in cinema]] located at 1024 [[Montgomery Highway (Vestavia Hills)|Montgomery Highway]] in [[Vestavia Hills]]. | ||
The cinema opened on [[July 1]], [[1948]] with a feature presentation of "Three Little Girls in Blue." The car capacity was listed at 500. Early advertisements promised "acres of entertainment under the stars, cooled by natural mountain breezes." When the drive-in opened it was operated by the [[Waters Theatre Company]]. [[Cobb Theatres]] took over management in [[1967]]. The business closed in September 1968. | The cinema opened on [[July 1]], [[1948]] with a feature presentation of "Three Little Girls in Blue." The car capacity was listed at 500. Early advertisements promised "acres of entertainment under the stars, cooled by natural mountain breezes." When the drive-in opened it was operated by the [[Waters Theatre Company]]. [[Cobb Theatres]] took over management in [[1967]]. The business closed in September [[1968]]. | ||
[[Category:Former cinemas]] | [[Category:Former cinemas]] | ||
[[Category:Drive-in cinemas]] | [[Category:Drive-in cinemas]] | ||
[[Category:1948 establishments]] | [[Category:1948 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1968 disestablishments]] | |||
Revision as of 21:58, 28 May 2021
The Shades Mountain Drive-In Theatre was an outdoor drive-in cinema located at 1024 Montgomery Highway in Vestavia Hills.
The cinema opened on July 1, 1948 with a feature presentation of "Three Little Girls in Blue." The car capacity was listed at 500. Early advertisements promised "acres of entertainment under the stars, cooled by natural mountain breezes." When the drive-in opened it was operated by the Waters Theatre Company. Cobb Theatres took over management in 1967. The business closed in September 1968.