Worcester Drive-In

184 W. Boylston Street,
West Boylston, MA 01583

1600 cars

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Previously operated by: E.M. Loew's Theaters Inc.

Previous Names: West Boyleston Drive-In

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Worcester Drive-In

This 1,600 car capacity drive-in was the largest in Massachusetts. It opened as the West Boyleston Drive-In on May 10, 1951 with Gary Cooper in “You’re in the Navy Now” & Rhys Williams in “Tyrant of the Sea”. It could have later been twinned. It was owned by E.M. Loew Circuit.

Contributed by Mike Rogers

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TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on September 15, 2010 at 6:07 pm

Elias M. Loew 1898-1984,at one time he owned 70 hardtop theatres and 17 drive-ins also a chain of hotels and motels,and a racetrack.He was not related to Marcus Loew.He based his theatres out of Boston,Mass.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on September 15, 2010 at 9:43 pm

Yes,I remember one time you explained they were not related,but that Loews Name had to have helped Elias.

NYozoner
NYozoner on February 15, 2011 at 10:12 pm

184 W Boylston St, West Boylston, MA 01583

The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in, which is currently occupied by a shopping plaza.

Here is a 1971 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of HistoricAerials.com.

jwmovies
jwmovies on January 7, 2013 at 12:02 am

PLEASE UPDATE ADDRESS TO 184 W Boylston St, West Boylston, MA 01583.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 28, 2024 at 6:53 pm

Opened on May 10th, 1951, as the West Boylston Drive-In. Grand opening ad posted.

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