But drive-ins operate only in the dark, while an indoor theater can have six shows a day.
Plans are under way to build an indoor theater at the Globe.
The extensive music in the play also seems more appropriate to an indoor theater.
"In the indoor theaters, there are just too many people, and I'd rather not be bothered by their noise," he said.
Other features of the mansion included a private indoor theatre and a deer park.
Seattle Center includes both indoor theaters and outdoor stages.
It was remodeled and converted into an indoor theatre in 1982 to improve acoustics.
Just beyond, additional structures are scattered over the side of the hill: a fountain court, a 250-seat indoor theater and office buildings.
Plays produced at the indoor theater presumably also made greater use of sound effects and music.
And in many towns the indoor theaters are closed in the summer because they don't have air-conditioning.