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News Article: Harry Mohney, Durand theatre
circuit operator, has purchased the Laney drive-ins in Michigan
from Mrs. Margaret Laney, wife of the late founder. The theatres involved are:
Alpena and Thunder Bay drive-ins,
Alpena, and Sunset Drive-In, Lapeer. Buying and booking of films will be handled by
Clark Theatre Service, Oak Park. (Boxoffice Magazine 3/9/70)
Update: The Sunset is gone, the only remnants are the exit drive, and a portion of the drive-in field. A
parking lot for Cambridge Industries, 1455 Imlay City Rd. occupies a majority of the property. According
to a local resident, the Sunset started getting many complaints from a growing residential area nearby
about the showing of adult films, leading its to eventual demise. (Michigandriveins.com 12/19/99)
Update: New development has erased this site from existence.
(Waterwinterwonderland.com 1/6/03)
Update: Theater closed in 1984. (Curt 6/28/05)
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