Boxoffice, Feb. 22, 1960: “Due to storm damage to the screen tower of the College Drive-In, Fort Valley, operator Greer Grace advises he will be unable to reopen until after the middle of March”
Boxoffice, Feb. 15, 1960: “The 231 Drive-In, Huntsville, Ala., was shuttered for a week due to wind damage to the screen tower. The 231 is a R. C. Cobb circuit situation.”
Boxoffice, Feb. 15, 1960: “Business has been slowed down considerably in this area bu torrential rains and high winds. Many drive-ins were closed, including the Southport Drive-In, Bridgeport, Ala., operated by Mark Nations, as the screen tower was blown down Thursday (4) by a tornado. Buying and booking for this situation is handled by Bill Andrews.”
Boxoffice, Feb. 8, 1960: “Carlton J. Carter has taken over operation of the local Ribault and Air Base drive-ins, which have been operated for the past several months by Irving Sochin. The Air Base shortly will be leased to Ernie Nolan, former manager of the Fernandina drive-in, Carter stated.”
Boxoffice, Feb. 8, 1960: “Carlton J. Carter has taken over operation of the local Ribault and Air Base drive-ins, which have been operated for the past several months by Irving Sochin.”
Boxoffice, Feb. 1, 1960: “The Brandt circuit, which leased the old Bard, former vaudeville house in Little River, completely remodeled the house and reopened it January 21 as the 79th Street Theatre. The 700-seater is running double features at budget prices for the family, 25 and 50 cents for adults and 15 for children. Tom Kiernan, longtime theatre operator at Los Angeles, is the manager.”
Same theater? Boxoffice, Jan. 25, 1960: “J. G. Broggi … informed Boxoffice that the Capitol, Baton Rouge, one of his former accounts, was sold to the archdiocese, along with other property in the block, to be demolished and replaced by an all-Negro seminary with a large, landscaped campus.”
Boxoffice, Jan. 18, 1960: “It is expected the Sunset Drive-In, Brunswick, will reopen Saturday (16) after having been closed due to a fire in the projection booth and concession stand.”
Boxoffice, Jan. 25, 1960: “S. O. Jenkins has reopened his Sunset Drive-In, Brunswick, Ga. It was closed for several weeks due to the effects of a damaging fire at the concessions stand”
An article in the January 11, 1960 issue of Boxoffice, reviewing the events of 1959, noted: “The year saw another local theatre, the Wayside, bite the dust. It is now a night club.”
Boxoffice, April 30, 1962: “The sale of five theaters … to new owners was announced by William Clark of Clark Theatre Service, who is taking over the buying and booking of films for all five. The new owners and their acquisitions are: … Keith Musser, Strand at Alma, recently rebuilt following a fire by A. Carl Schmidt”
Boxoffice, April 30, 1962: “The sale of five theaters … to new owners was announced by William Clark of Clark Theatre Service, who is taking over the buying and booking of films for all five. The new owners and their acquisitions are: … Elgin Yerrick, Seaway at Algonac, from Robert Vickrey”
Boxoffice, April 30, 1962: “The sale of five theaters … to new owners was announced by William Clark of Clark Theatre Service, who is taking over the buying and booking of films for all five. The new owners and their acquisitions are: … Harry Greenbaum, Nortown Theatre, Flint, from Ed Johnson”
Boxoffice, April 30, 1962: “It is reported that Jack Kain is scheduled to take over operation of the Neptune Drive-In, Daytona Beach, from Dixie Drive-In Theatres June 1.”
Just pointing this out - the drive-in on Florala Highway south of Opp was not the Dixieland. The schedule that fatfink uploaded (thanks!) advertised that it was on “Hwy. 84 - Between Opp & Elba”, which places it on the highway northeast of Opp. A drive-in that was at 31022 East, US-84, Opp, fits that description.
Since George Owen ran both the Dixieland and the Opp (see Boxoffice post above), that suggests that the southern drive-in, closer to Opp, was the Opp Drive-In.
Boxoffice, March 17, 1958: “George S. Owen has closed the Dixieland Drive-In, Opp, Ala., for screen and fence repairs made necessary by recent high winds, which whipped through southwest Ala., north Florida and north and central Mississippi. Owen’s other operations consist of the indoor Royal and the Midway and Opp drive-ins."
Boxoffice, March 17, 1958: “Weather was holding up repair of the badly damaged screen tower at the Escambia Drive-In, Century, Fla., according to Paul Wood, manager.”
Same drive-in? The Carolina Beach Road Drive-In was listed under Wilmington in the 1948-56 Theatre Catalogs, always owner W. E. Thrush, capacity growing from 200 to 300 cars.
Boxoffice, March 24, 1958: “L. G. Harris jr. is opening immediately the Sea Cliff Drive-In, Wilmington, formerly the Carolina Beach Road Drive-In. The Sea Cliff will be for Negro patronage only.”
An early hint on the Starlite’s second screen came in a County Planning Commission preview in the July 10, 1958 issue of the San Bernardino County Sun: “Final item … is an application by W. J. Underhill for a variance to establish facilities for a second drive-in theater on his 10-acre parcel, in the central Twentynine Palms area, to help take care of extra bookings. The snack bar would be removed from its present location and placed between the new and old theaters to serve both units.”
One small hint as to a closing date - on July 29, 1981, the San Bernardino County Sun said there would be a carnival “at the old drive-in theater” at Big Bear Lake.
Boxoffice, April 24, 1961: “Paul Anderson of Jordon & Anderson has opened the Capri Theatre, a subsequent-run house in the southeast part of Denver. The Capri had been closed for several years”
Boxoffice, Oct. 6, 1961: “Lew Sher, president of the Art Cinema Guild, was in for the opening of their new Capri Theatre. The Capri formerly was a subsequent-run house playing regular domestic films. Bill Ramsey will manage the house in addition to the sister Vogue Theatre situated in the same section of Denver”
Boxoffice, Aug. 13, 1962: “The Art Cinema Guild … operates the Vogue, Capri and Paris art houses in Denver … The police department seems confused on the subject of censorship. "The Immoral West” opened at the Capri Theatre but was taken out when police officers said they believed it to be immoral. The picture has now opened at the downtown Victory Theatre with no action being taken by the police"
The Capri advertised in the Denver Post, through at least May 1963, with the address of 1028 S. Gaylord.
Boxoffice, June 21, 1976: “May 19, Commonwealth opened a new twin theatre, the Aztec in Gallup, N.M. Seating capacity of the duplex is 300 per screen.”
Boxoffice, Feb. 22, 1960: “Due to storm damage to the screen tower of the College Drive-In, Fort Valley, operator Greer Grace advises he will be unable to reopen until after the middle of March”
Boxoffice, Feb. 15, 1960: “The 231 Drive-In, Huntsville, Ala., was shuttered for a week due to wind damage to the screen tower. The 231 is a R. C. Cobb circuit situation.”
Boxoffice, Feb. 15, 1960: “Business has been slowed down considerably in this area bu torrential rains and high winds. Many drive-ins were closed, including the Southport Drive-In, Bridgeport, Ala., operated by Mark Nations, as the screen tower was blown down Thursday (4) by a tornado. Buying and booking for this situation is handled by Bill Andrews.”
Boxoffice, Feb. 8, 1960: “Carlton J. Carter has taken over operation of the local Ribault and Air Base drive-ins, which have been operated for the past several months by Irving Sochin. The Air Base shortly will be leased to Ernie Nolan, former manager of the Fernandina drive-in, Carter stated.”
Boxoffice, Feb. 8, 1960: “Carlton J. Carter has taken over operation of the local Ribault and Air Base drive-ins, which have been operated for the past several months by Irving Sochin.”
Boxoffice, Feb. 1, 1960: “The Brandt circuit, which leased the old Bard, former vaudeville house in Little River, completely remodeled the house and reopened it January 21 as the 79th Street Theatre. The 700-seater is running double features at budget prices for the family, 25 and 50 cents for adults and 15 for children. Tom Kiernan, longtime theatre operator at Los Angeles, is the manager.”
Same theater? Boxoffice, Jan. 25, 1960: “J. G. Broggi … informed Boxoffice that the Capitol, Baton Rouge, one of his former accounts, was sold to the archdiocese, along with other property in the block, to be demolished and replaced by an all-Negro seminary with a large, landscaped campus.”
Boxoffice, Jan. 18, 1960: “It is expected the Sunset Drive-In, Brunswick, will reopen Saturday (16) after having been closed due to a fire in the projection booth and concession stand.”
Boxoffice, Jan. 25, 1960: “S. O. Jenkins has reopened his Sunset Drive-In, Brunswick, Ga. It was closed for several weeks due to the effects of a damaging fire at the concessions stand”
An article in the January 11, 1960 issue of Boxoffice, reviewing the events of 1959, noted: “The year saw another local theatre, the Wayside, bite the dust. It is now a night club.”
Boxoffice, April 30, 1962: “The sale of five theaters … to new owners was announced by William Clark of Clark Theatre Service, who is taking over the buying and booking of films for all five. The new owners and their acquisitions are: … Keith Musser, Strand at Alma, recently rebuilt following a fire by A. Carl Schmidt”
Boxoffice, April 30, 1962: “The sale of five theaters … to new owners was announced by William Clark of Clark Theatre Service, who is taking over the buying and booking of films for all five. The new owners and their acquisitions are: … Elgin Yerrick, Seaway at Algonac, from Robert Vickrey”
Boxoffice, April 30, 1962: “The sale of five theaters … to new owners was announced by William Clark of Clark Theatre Service, who is taking over the buying and booking of films for all five. The new owners and their acquisitions are: … Harry Greenbaum, Nortown Theatre, Flint, from Ed Johnson”
Boxoffice, April 30, 1962: “Maurice Kleinman (opened) the New Moon Drive-In after a week spent repairing the screen, damaged by fire.”
Boxoffice, April 30, 1962: “It is reported that Jack Kain is scheduled to take over operation of the Neptune Drive-In, Daytona Beach, from Dixie Drive-In Theatres June 1.”
Boxoffice, March 17, 1958: “L. A. Bennett has taken over operation of the Skyway Drive-In, Fitzgerald. Y. S. Brown was the former owner-operator.”
Just pointing this out - the drive-in on Florala Highway south of Opp was not the Dixieland. The schedule that fatfink uploaded (thanks!) advertised that it was on “Hwy. 84 - Between Opp & Elba”, which places it on the highway northeast of Opp. A drive-in that was at 31022 East, US-84, Opp, fits that description.
Since George Owen ran both the Dixieland and the Opp (see Boxoffice post above), that suggests that the southern drive-in, closer to Opp, was the Opp Drive-In.
Boxoffice, March 17, 1958: “George S. Owen has closed the Dixieland Drive-In, Opp, Ala., for screen and fence repairs made necessary by recent high winds, which whipped through southwest Ala., north Florida and north and central Mississippi. Owen’s other operations consist of the indoor Royal and the Midway and Opp drive-ins."
Boxoffice, March 17, 1958: “Weather was holding up repair of the badly damaged screen tower at the Escambia Drive-In, Century, Fla., according to Paul Wood, manager.”
Same drive-in? The Carolina Beach Road Drive-In was listed under Wilmington in the 1948-56 Theatre Catalogs, always owner W. E. Thrush, capacity growing from 200 to 300 cars.
Boxoffice, March 24, 1958: “L. G. Harris jr. is opening immediately the Sea Cliff Drive-In, Wilmington, formerly the Carolina Beach Road Drive-In. The Sea Cliff will be for Negro patronage only.”
An early hint on the Starlite’s second screen came in a County Planning Commission preview in the July 10, 1958 issue of the San Bernardino County Sun: “Final item … is an application by W. J. Underhill for a variance to establish facilities for a second drive-in theater on his 10-acre parcel, in the central Twentynine Palms area, to help take care of extra bookings. The snack bar would be removed from its present location and placed between the new and old theaters to serve both units.”
One small hint as to a closing date - on July 29, 1981, the San Bernardino County Sun said there would be a carnival “at the old drive-in theater” at Big Bear Lake.
That photo ran in the April 24, 1961 issue of Boxoffice, which appears to be in the public domain.
Boxoffice, April 24, 1961: “Paul Anderson of Jordon & Anderson has opened the Capri Theatre, a subsequent-run house in the southeast part of Denver. The Capri had been closed for several years”
Boxoffice, Oct. 6, 1961: “Lew Sher, president of the Art Cinema Guild, was in for the opening of their new Capri Theatre. The Capri formerly was a subsequent-run house playing regular domestic films. Bill Ramsey will manage the house in addition to the sister Vogue Theatre situated in the same section of Denver”
Boxoffice, Aug. 13, 1962: “The Art Cinema Guild … operates the Vogue, Capri and Paris art houses in Denver … The police department seems confused on the subject of censorship. "The Immoral West” opened at the Capri Theatre but was taken out when police officers said they believed it to be immoral. The picture has now opened at the downtown Victory Theatre with no action being taken by the police"
The Capri advertised in the Denver Post, through at least May 1963, with the address of 1028 S. Gaylord.
That photo ran on the front page of the June 4, 1957 Gallup Independent. The original caption:
New Zuni Drive-In theatre sign which will guide the visitors of the theatre which opens tonight on the east side of town. (Staff Photo)
Boxoffice, June 21, 1976: “May 19, Commonwealth opened a new twin theatre, the Aztec in Gallup, N.M. Seating capacity of the duplex is 300 per screen.”