Auto Vue


Colville


444 Auto Vue Road (sometimes spelled as Autoview Road)
Colville, Wash. 99114
(509) 684-2863
Opened in May 1953
Single screen
AM & FM radio sound
Capacity: 220
Owner/Operator is S. Wisner (also operates the indoor ALPINE Theatre on Main St. in Colville)

Terraserver photo:

Submitted by Ken Layton
Olympia, wash.
projector@wa.freei.net

I knew about this theater before, but until Ken wrote, I couldn't find a map or image of the theater on-line. Thanks, Ken!


Attached is a jpeg of the Autovue drivein in Colville, wash. Projection booth in background, (old) boxoffice in foreground.

Photo taken 7-7-2001 by Sandy Jacobsen (provided by Ken Layton)

The theater is open for business, but as you can see from the photos, they need to do a better job of upkeep! (Actually, I've received notes that this may not be the current active box office for this theater. The admission is collected at the main snack bar building. A better view of the entrance can be found on page 86 of Cinema Under the Stars by Elizabeth McKeon and Linda Everett.)


Wide shot showing the curved screen. Photo by Sandy Jacobsen, provided by Ken Layton. Taken on 7-7-2001


Photo by Sandy Jacobson, August 2001. Submitted by Ken Layton


Photo by Sandy Jacobson, August 2001. Submitted by Ken Layton

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