Dateline: August 29, 2002

Sandell to open Friday 

By Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

Sundown this weekend will be show time at the Sandell Drive-In as the lights go on for the first time since 1984.

John Earl Morrow has been working for the past several weeks to get the theatre ready for shows again. New projection equipment has been installed, and moviegoers will listen to the soundtrack over their FM radios.

A new coat of pink paint has the façade of the theatre, which was built in 1955, looking new again. A new ticket booth has been installed, and many hours of work have gone into the concession stand.

Normal nights of operation will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but Morrow says he will be open on Monday night as well for Labor Day weekend.

For its re-opening, the Sandell will show a double feature. “Signs,” starring Mel Gibson, will be the first show starting at dusk, followed by “Joshua” from Epiphany Films.

Tickets will cost $4.50 for adults and $3.50 for children under 12 and seniors over 65.