News Article: Remodeling Is Underway On 4 Ashmun Drive-Ins - Caro, Mich. - R.D. Ashmun of Ashmun Theatres has announced a renovation program in which four of the circuit's Michigan drive-ins are being outfitted with self-service concession equipment and three of the theatres are being converted to year-round operation. The theatres involved are the Northside Drive-In at Lansing, Starlite and Tuscola drive-ins at Bay City, and the Auto Drive-In at Saginaw. The installation of 600 1,000-watt heaters has already been completed at the Northside. Remodeling of the concession building and conversion to a self-service operation has also been completed. The paving of all ramps, entrance and exit ways is planned for the spring of 1969. The Starlite is being enlarged to accomodate 900 cars and will also be paved. Its concession building was recently remodeled and converted to self-service bt the L&L Concession Co. of Detroit. A new all-steel screen tower will be installed at the Tuscola and this theatre will also go to an all-year operation with the installation of 1,000-watt heaters. Its concession building is slated for self-service and a new marquee will be installed. Paving is also in the works. The Auto Drive-In has just completed the remodeling of its concession building to self-service. Heaters will be installed soon and the ramps, entrances and exit way will be paved. (Boxoffice Magazine 11/4/68)

Update: The Starlite Drive-In Theater at 2400 Midland Road in Bay City was demolished in 1997. All that remains is an open field. (Larry Lewis Jr. 3/30/01)

Update: The Starlite DIT opened June 27, 1950 and went as the Starlite until July 13, 1975. Between July 14, 1975 and April 5, 1981 the name changed to the Starlight DIT. It reverted to the Starlite on April 10, 1981 until June 3, 1982. It became the Starlite Twin DIT on June 4, 1982 until it closed on July 21, 1987. How odd. I assume there was a change in management, well either that or no one proofed their ads for 5 years. (Andrew Wilson 4/22/04)