The drive-in was surrounded by Dyson Road, Blyth Street, McKinna Road and Barbara Street. The entrance and exit roads were on the Dyson Road side(i think?). The three streets on the site now are Hepburn Road, Bogart Court and Fonda Court.
Opened as a twin drive-in with on screen 1 with “ Horrors of Frankenstein” and “Scars of Dracula” and on screen 2 with “Brewster McCloud” and “The strawberry statement” and a World Championship boxing match(Frazier vs Ali! Direct from ringside, first time in colour).
Opened in september 2002 by Anderson Cinemas, rebranded Reading Cinemas in 2004. Screen 1 – 312 seats, screen 2 – 113 seats, screen 3 – 187 seats, screen 4 – 187 seats, screen 5 – 128 seats. Located in Sunbury Square Shopping Centre.
The drive-in was leased out(by Clarence Patrick(Paddy) Baker?) to Mr Weymorth of Koorda(1960’s or 1970’s or 1980 or 1981?), and then leased by T. WILmot of Merredin.
Reopened in 1987 by Suburban Pictures, managed by Steve Martin of Perth.
Correction – first run news, not nfws.
Does the owner of the house know it used to be a drive-in theatre?
The site might now be the car park for the Childrens Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus(it’s fan shaped like the drive-in’s ramps)?
1695 seats.
Correction – Fulton Street, not Futon Street.
Located on the south east corner of Blacks Road and Dally Road. The streets on the site now are called Feature Court, Union Court, and Futon Street.
The site before the drive-in was a market garden.
This is a flea market and farmers market on the drive-in on sundays only too.
Why the name Circle?
Opened with “Honolulu”.
The entrance road is still there too. 1200 cars.
The soft opening was on 5/9/1961. The site is now a drainage retention area. The exit sign is still there, and one speaker post too.
Also opened with a cartoon(not named), first run nrws and “Drummer man”. Closed in 1o63 afterI-81 cut off the drive-in from Upper Front Street.
The drive-in was surrounded by Dyson Road, Blyth Street, McKinna Road and Barbara Street. The entrance and exit roads were on the Dyson Road side(i think?). The three streets on the site now are Hepburn Road, Bogart Court and Fonda Court.
Was the drive-in operating when the fire in the concession stand happened?
The site is now a shopping centre(Collins Road Square) and a book store(Half Price Books).
Was it known how the fire started in the concession stand? Could the not afford to rebuild the cocession stand?
The site is now a supermarket(Aldi).
Opened as a twin drive-in with on screen 1 with “ Horrors of Frankenstein” and “Scars of Dracula” and on screen 2 with “Brewster McCloud” and “The strawberry statement” and a World Championship boxing match(Frazier vs Ali! Direct from ringside, first time in colour).
Opened with a colour cartoon(not named) and “Men in her diary”.
Opened on 11/7/1952 with a half hour of short subjects(not named) and “Westward the women”.
Opened in september 2002 by Anderson Cinemas, rebranded Reading Cinemas in 2004. Screen 1 – 312 seats, screen 2 – 113 seats, screen 3 – 187 seats, screen 4 – 187 seats, screen 5 – 128 seats. Located in Sunbury Square Shopping Centre.
Is the second field unused now?
The site is now a discount store(Dollar Tree).
The drive-in was leased out(by Clarence Patrick(Paddy) Baker?) to Mr Weymorth of Koorda(1960’s or 1970’s or 1980 or 1981?), and then leased by T. WILmot of Merredin. Reopened in 1987 by Suburban Pictures, managed by Steve Martin of Perth.