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davidcoppock commented about Pannawonica Drive-In on Mar 17, 2020 at 6:40 am

I think the outdoor seating near the screen is common in northern Western Australia(and maybe also northern Queensland(and Northern Territory in the past too?) too?))?

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davidcoppock commented about Mark Twain Theatre on Mar 15, 2020 at 1:02 am

Opened with “Gone with the wind”.

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davidcoppock commented about Pearlridge Cinema I-II-III-IV on Mar 9, 2020 at 11:24 am

Opened on screen 1 with “7 man army”, screen 2 with “Ibong Adarna”, screen 3 wuth “All the presidents men”, screen 4 with “Cheerful Yakuza”.

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davidcoppock commented about Risque II Theatre on Mar 9, 2020 at 10:46 am

Opened with “Cat & mouse” and “Parade # 8”.

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davidcoppock commented about Shamokin Drive-In on Mar 9, 2020 at 10:22 am

Also opened with a Mighty Mouse cartoon(not named), and a Three Stooges short film(not named).

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davidcoppock commented about Natalie Drive-In on Mar 7, 2020 at 11:48 pm

Why the name Natalie?

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davidcoppock commented about Lancaster Showcase Theatre 1-2 on Mar 7, 2020 at 11:48 pm

Opened with 2 screens. Opened on screen 1 with “The great American cowboy”, and on screen 2 with “American graffiti”.

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davidcoppock commented about Lancaster Showcase Theatre 1-2 on Mar 7, 2020 at 11:44 pm

Was anyone ever for the fire(arson) and robbery?

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davidcoppock commented about Mansfield Twin Drive-In on Mar 7, 2020 at 1:22 pm

Reopened on 23/12/1970 on the east screen with “Patton” and on the west screen with “C.C. and company”.

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davidcoppock commented about Wilshire Village Cinema on Mar 7, 2020 at 1:06 pm

Did the video library close at the same time as the cinema?

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davidcoppock commented about Event Cinemas Innaloo on Mar 4, 2020 at 8:11 pm

The proposed supermarket is Aldi, not Audi.

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davidcoppock commented about St. James Theatre on Mar 4, 2020 at 9:15 am

The building there now is a dentist(Preston Smiles), telephone store(Eastern Telecom)(now empty and for lease), and a cash loans store(Cash stop)(now empty and for lease).

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davidcoppock commented about Gowerville Theatre on Mar 4, 2020 at 9:07 am

The site is now a disability services & support organisation(Action on Disability Within Ethnic Communities).

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davidcoppock commented about Planet Cinema on Mar 4, 2020 at 8:58 am

The site is now a nail salon(Pandora Nails & Beauty) and a clothing store(Wired for beads).

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davidcoppock commented about Village Reservoir on Mar 4, 2020 at 8:52 am

The building there now is Reservoir Justice Service Centre.

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davidcoppock commented about Rae Twin Cinema on Mar 4, 2020 at 8:44 am

Opened with “The sword in the stone” and “The biscuit eater”.

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davidcoppock commented about Jerry Lewis Cinemas on Mar 4, 2020 at 8:19 am

Opened on screen 1 with “Slaughter house five” and screen 2 with “Fiddler on the roof”.

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davidcoppock commented about Rodeo Drive-In on Mar 1, 2020 at 4:52 am

Opened with “Task force” and “Black Bart”.

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davidcoppock commented about Midway Drive-In on Mar 1, 2020 at 4:44 am

Opened with “Body and soul” and “Thunderbolt”.

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davidcoppock commented about De Anza Drive-In on Mar 1, 2020 at 4:38 am

Opened as Cactus Drive-in on 24/3/1951 with “Gal who took the west” and “ Feudin', Fussin', and a fightin'”.

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davidcoppock commented about 22nd Street Drive-In on Mar 1, 2020 at 4:26 am

Opened on 30/5/1954 with “The living Desert”, “Ben and me” and “Make haste to live”.

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davidcoppock commented about Miracle Mile Drive-In on Mar 1, 2020 at 4:14 am

Opened as Biltmore Motor-Vue Drive-in with “Albuquerque” and “Easy come, easy go”. Opened as Miracle Mile Drive-in with “Diary of a madman” and “Amazons of Rome”, May also have been called Miracle Drive-in?

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davidcoppock commented about Gaslight Theatre on Mar 1, 2020 at 4:05 am

Opened on 14/4/1971 with “The last valley”. Opened(as Coronado) on 4/7/1975 with “Young Frankenstein” and “Paper moon”.

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davidcoppock commented about Plaza Theatre on Feb 29, 2020 at 11:57 pm

Opened on 10/1/1973 with “Thoroughly modern Millie”. Closed in early or mid april with “Cabaret”. Reopened in late april after renovations. Closed again(date unknown?) Reopened as Plaza Theatre(now a single screen) on 12/9/1973 with “The Sound of music”. Closed on 1/9/1977 with “The Deep”.

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davidcoppock commented about Ken-Mar Drive-In on Feb 29, 2020 at 11:45 pm

Why the name Ken-Mar?