Outdoor Theater

To Open Friday

Fireworks Show Is

Set for Inaugural

 

Fireworks will mart the opening

of Marshfield's 10-13 Drive-in The-

ater Friday evening, May 1. Gates

will open at 6:30 o'clock with the

fireworks display slated to begin

at dusk.

 

The new drive-in, at the north-

east corner of the junction of

highway 10 and 13 south of Marsh-

field, was started last July and

completed at a cost of approxi-

mately $50,000, according to John

P. Adler, owner of the enterprise.

"I believe it is one of the most

modern and best drive-ins in the

state." Adler said.

 

The outdoor theater, which ac-

commodates 420 cars on 10 granite

surfaced ramps, each with "in-the-

car" speakers which can be regu-

lated for volume in the individual

autos.

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Surrounding the theater is a 7-

foot high "habitat" fence of split

cedar rails. The screen, built on a

structure built to withstand wind

pressures of 30 pounds per square

foot, is actually 38 x 50 in size,

providing a picture surface 32 x 36

feet.

 

A low-lying concrete building,

35-41 feet, is so built that it is be-

low the line of vision of the audi-

ence. It houses the projection

booth, restrooms, and concessions.

A 3 x 12-foot picture window in the

concession stand enables custo-

mers to view the motion picture

from that portion of the building.

Here, too, is a gas-heated room

where patrons can "warm-up" on

the chilly evenings.

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The entrance to the theater is

on highway 10; the exit lies on

highway 13. Adler pointed out

that, from the angle of safety, it is

possible to avoid crossing busy

highways and remain on inner

lanes, simply by driving south

from the city on Washington ave-

nue to highway 10 and turning

right to the theater. On leaving,

patrons turn right on highway 13

for the trip back into Marshfield.

 

Both entrance and exit are

brightly lighted, and roads into

the theater are also well illum-

in-ated. Ten flood lights are turn-

ed on between performances.

Enough attendants will be on hand

to direct traffic and police the

area, he said.

 

The outdoor theater will open

each evening at 6:30, with the

first of the two performances slat-

ed for dusk. The enterprise is

expected to be operated each season

until about the middle of October.

 

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