Jenavieve Stanfield and Laney Page were at the opening.
Smiling staff Hannah Fults and Manager Kate Hatfield are on hand at the Corral.
PHOTOS BY GARY ZUPANCIC/WIMBERLEY VIEW Lauren, Evie and Sarah Beth Land came early on Opening Night for the movie.
Hollis Eckols, Blaine Montgomery and Hudson Eckols chill before the movie “Men In Black.”
A relaxed way to see a movie for the Smith family Carissa, Chris, Morgan and Peyton,
A Wimberley Tradition
It has been called “Like a drive-in, but without the cars.” Like the bluebonnets arrival means it’s officially spring, The Corral’s opening means it’s the start of summer…what it didn’t open Memorial Day?
“We had to get the machine updated to digital. The old 35mm was easier to run, but movies are all now digital,” Corral Manager Kate Hatfield said. Also the Corral’s long time projectionist Arthur Rivas has recently passed away, and Hatfield was named manager.
“I’m excited now that the machines are up to date. “Men in Black International” is a first run movie. We’re not popular with the studios… dealing with distributors and only charging $6. We’re unique…bigger theaters can book a movie for six weeks. We have to fight and scrap.”
Opening the gate at 7:15 p.m., there was a line, but once the gates were opened, groups of two and three entered at will. People camped out in the space with blankets or a chair as they thought where would be the most comfortable spot for the 2 hours and the movie.
As the twilight crept in and darker became darkness, more patrons arrived and came through the gates. Finally showtime! Families, kids, date nights, visitors, all watching a first run movie under the stars. Concessions only a dollar? Is this a little bit of heaven or what?