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HISTORY
The Sunset Drive-in first opened in April, 1951. It was
owned and operated by Ralph Hough Sr. and family. The Sunset was sold in 1966
to Jesse, Cecil and Clyde Ruble. In 1965 the current owner David Marks, then a
high school senior, began working at the Sunset. David (aka Larry) purchased
the theatre in 1977 from the Rubles.
In 1979 the old wooden screen burnt and was replaced with
a steel screen for the opening of the 1980 season. Also in 1980, the Sunset
Drive-In became automated. Over the years the drive-in has enlarged to
accommodate 325 cars which is 125 cars more than it was originally. During the
summer of 2001, lightning struck the sound system and the sound was upgraded
to Digital Stereo FM with the use of Decade Transmitters made in Canada.
Dear
Drive-In Theatre Patron,
Price changes – Keep in
mind at the Sunset Drive-In you can see two first run movies for other’s
price of seeing one, only less!
The prices of some of the
surrounding theatres have gone from $8.00 to $8.75, thus making the total
amount of 4 persons going to the movies $35.00. Our price is $6.00 per
person instead of $5.00, which means the total amount would be $24.00
instead of $20.00. Also, other theatre concession prices for a large
popcorn and 4 large cokes range from at least $27.00 or more. We also
allow our customers to bring in grills and their own food. We hope in
keeping our prices down everyone will have a very enjoyable experience here
at the Sunset Drive-In and call this their “home drive-in”.
David Marks - Owner
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