News Article: Family-type films for the teen population and other newer releases are planned for Cadillac's Drive-In this year,
according to James Chipman, the new manager. The drive-in was purchased by the Robert Goodrich Corp. in early January.
Chipman also is manager of the University Drive-In, Big Rapids. Remodeling the concession stand is planned and they hope to
have safe, gas, in-car heaters installed soon. The theatre's opening is tentatively set for March 27. It will be a weekend operation
until June 1, then to a seven-day schedule to September 8. (Box Office Magazine 10/70)
Update: Screen is gone, snack bar and marquee may still remain? (3/30/01)
Update: Originally called the Big Rapids Drive-In, it was renamed the University Drive-In sometime in the 1960's. Car
capacity was 300 in 1977. (5/04/02)
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Address: 18500 Northland Dr. Big Rapids, MI 49307
County: Mecosta
Open Date: 5/63?
Close Date: n/a
Status: Graveyard, snack bar remains
Car Capacity: 300
Screen Count: 1
Owners: Goodrich Theatres
Submit: Info On This Drive-In
Aka: University Drive-In
Notes: n/a
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