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Drive-in theaters fade as entertainment shifts in America
The decline of outdoor drive-ins accelerates with suburban land use, indoor multiplex competition, daylight saving time, and the rise of video. Missouri and Kansas venues have closed or reduced, while warm climates still show some staying power. Industry leaders cite cost, season limits, and changing teen social habits as key factors in the transition.
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Kansas City
Midwest
Gary Downs
Dickinson Theaters
Daryl Smith
Mid-America Cinema Corp
Richard Hollingshead
Camden
N.J
Passion Pit
United States
Jack Poessiger
Commonwealth Theaters
Great Bend
Kan
Downs
Disney
Smith
Sun Belt
Dan Chernow
Pacific Theatres Corp
Los Angeles
California
Springfield
Columbia
Poessiger