#STARLIGHT DRIVE IN MOVIE#
The drive inn movie business bottomed out in the mid 80’s when HBO and VHS machines exploded onto the market. This isn’t the first time the math hasn’t worked out. “Most are able to make it, or have the volume, unfortunately for drive inns especially in the northern part of the country and in rural areas without a big population base, just like us, it a very, very tough decision and tough math to try to make it work out, said Logan. Other theater owners are facing the same decision He has 3 indoor theaters with a dozen screens, and already knows what it takes to convert to digital. “Long and painful, and sad, and we tried to put it off for a long time, we kept thinking we will figure a way to do it,” said Logan. And try as he might Logan could not justify the cost. “It’s the march of technology if we could stay with film we could go on forever”, said Logan.Ī new digital projector would cost upwards of 70-thousand dollars. Movies will arrive on a small hard drive or simply be downloaded by satellite making the equipment in this room, obsolete. Problem is, at the end of the year, the movie companies will stop the expensive process of shipping the heavy reels of film and switch to the more cost effective digital format. “As film its actually fairly sophisticated,” said Logan. The projection booth at the Starlite features a modern automated film system. They have always been delivered in the form of 35 millimeter film. Movies began lighting up the big screen north of Mitchell in 1949. “A lot of the memories are those great nights when you have a beautiful South Dakota evening stars in the sky, cool breeze, and there’s just nothing better than being out here watching a movie,” said Logan. Back then it was called the Lake Vue Drive Inn. In fact owner, Jeff Logan says he’s having a great summer.Īnd that makes the decision to close even tougher for Logan who has owned the drive inn since 1976, when he bought it from Rod and Fran Hanson. The Starlite Drive Inn north of Mitchell will shut down at the end of this summer. One of the six remaining drive inn movie theaters in South Dakota is closing for good. Hydraulic in Wichita, KS (near Hydraulic and MacArthur).An article from KDLT News: Mitchell Drive Inn Movie Theater’s Last Summer J10:54 PM Even at regular prices, that’s a whole lot of movies for a little bit of money! The Starlite shows first-run movies, has two screens to choose from, and each screen features either double or triple features. The last movies end in the wee hours of the morning.īecause the Starlite Drive-In’s hours can change from week to week, it’s best to check the website for movie times and to find out when the box office will open. The first movies on each screen generally start around dusk. The Starlite opens in the spring each year and runs through summer and fall. To see what’s playing every weekend, visit the Starlite Drive In website, or call. You know the number to call for more information, right? Sing it with me! 🙂 The Starlite drive-in gives you more, call 524-2424.Įach of the two screens at the Starlite will be showing double- or triple-features, depending on which night you go: triple features on Friday and Saturday nights double features on Thursday and Sunday nights. The Starlite shows first-run movies in other words, the same movies that are playing at regular theaters. The Starlite’s owner told me that film studios can take up to 80% of box office proceeds, so strong support of the snack bar is how they stay open. Do consider purchasing food from the snack shop during your visit. The snack shop offers very reasonably priced refreshments. The Starlite occasionally offers carload pricing, which is always fun because you get to play “clown car” with all your family and friends! 😀 Starlite Concessions On weeknights (Sunday-Thursday), adults (ages 12+) pay $7 kids ages 3-11 are $3, and kiddos under 2 years are free. The weekend price for adults (ages 12+) the per-person price is now $8 kids ages 3-11 are just $4 kids under 2 years and younger get in free.
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