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.