Operating Theatres

• Rustic Tri-View Drive In Theatre
  
  
  Eddie Dowling Highway, Route 146, North Smithfield, RI 02896 (401) 769-7601
  "Halfway between Providence and Woonsocket, or so the ad says." 3 screen drive-in, open from April - September. Current owner Clem Desmarais. The Rustic opened on July 3, 1951 as a single screen theatre. In 1988, the drive in was tripled and the name was changed to RUSTRIC TRI VIEW DRIVE IN. When the present owner took over in 1988 not only did he add two screens but he modernized, cleaned, and revitalized the drive-in. The projection booth is state of the art with AM and FM sound for all three screens. The total capacity is 550 cars. "thanks to Andrew and Rambozo @ crd.lotus.com" also to Dave Silva "dems (dems@ici.net) and "Paul Carpender." (tiimon@cris.com) the Rustick will reopen on April 4th, 1997 see you there

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Dead Drive-Ins

• Cranston Auto Theatre, Cranston, Ri
• Hilltop Drive-In, East Greenwich, Ri
• Lonsdale Twin Drive-In, Lonsdale, Ri
• Starlight Newport Drive-In, Newport, Ri
• Ponta Del Gada Drive-In, North Tiverton, Ri
• Quonset Drive-In, North Kingston, Ri
• Shipyard Drive-In, Providence, Ri
• Providence Pawt Drive-In, Providence, Ri
• Westerly Drive-In, Westerly, RI

List of drive-ins by states

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