Comments from davidcoppock - Cinema Treasures

davidcoppock commented about Village Orange Drive-In on Dec 17, 2019 at 3:13 am

Opened on 8/10/1970. Closed before 1986.

davidcoppock commented about Metro 5 Cinemas on Dec 17, 2019 at 2:48 am

Opened on 8/9/1999. The storm on 3/1/2011 caused the roofs of 2 cinemas to collapse, trapping 36 people inside the 2 cinemas(no serious injuries).

davidcoppock commented about Orchard's Auto Theater on Dec 14, 2019 at 9:16 pm

Also opened with a cartoon(not named), and “Dear brat”.

davidcoppock commented about Alfresco Drive-In on Dec 13, 2019 at 7:51 am

Did the snack bar have alfresco dining?

davidcoppock commented about Parkway Drive-In on Dec 8, 2019 at 7:18 am

Opened with “So dear to my heart”.

davidcoppock commented about Red Deer Drive-In on Nov 30, 2019 at 10:27 pm

Is there red deer in that area of Canada?

davidcoppock commented about Woodland Drive-In on Nov 28, 2019 at 9:27 am

Opened with two MGM Cartoons(not named), and “Mexican hayride” and “Man eater of Kumaon”.

davidcoppock commented about Park-Vu Drive-In on Nov 28, 2019 at 9:22 am

Opened on 7/6/1950 with “Little Women”.

davidcoppock commented about Knoxville Drive-In on Nov 25, 2019 at 6:35 am

Opened with a cartoon(not named), first run news, and “Jimmy steps out”.

davidcoppock commented about Sherwood 3 Drive-In on Nov 24, 2019 at 5:30 pm

Opened on 12/7/1946 with a Disney cartoon(not named), and “Johnny Angel”.

davidcoppock commented about Grayland Gardens on Nov 23, 2019 at 8:49 pm

Possibly located on Ashton Avenue.

davidcoppock commented about Oceanview Drive-In on Nov 23, 2019 at 10:51 am

Lakeway Drive-in closed in june 1984. Family Films WA Drive-in opened on 5/9/1984 and closed in february 1985. Oceanview Drive-in operated by John Marsden. 618 cars.

davidcoppock commented about Grayland Gardens on Nov 23, 2019 at 10:44 am

Opened on 22/2/1952 and closed in(citca 1961?).

davidcoppock commented about Oceanview Drive-In on Nov 23, 2019 at 10:38 am

Reopened in(1984?) as Family Films WA Drive-in with “Tarka the otter” and “Gospel Road”. Closed in(1984 or early 1985?) before reopening as the Oceanview Drive-in.

davidcoppock commented about Revue Twin on Nov 23, 2019 at 8:46 am

The church is called C3 Church Crawley.

davidcoppock commented about Odeon Park Royal on Nov 23, 2019 at 7:21 am

The cinema was then called Paradise Cinema when it was seen in The Professionals episode First night(first transmitted in the UK on 21/10/1978). The movie posters shown all appeared to be from India?

davidcoppock commented about South Twin Drive-In on Nov 20, 2019 at 2:40 am

Opened with “Magnificent Osession” and “Naked alibi”.

davidcoppock commented about Ambassadors Theatre and Gardens on Nov 19, 2019 at 9:12 am

Demolished(date unknown?). The site is now the shops and offices around a pedestrian mall.

davidcoppock commented about Reading Boardwalk 6 on Nov 19, 2019 at 9:03 am

Screen 1 – 256 seats, screen 2 – 256 seats, screen 3 – 214 seats, screen 4 – 214 seats, screen 5 – 141 seats, screen 6 – 141 seats.

davidcoppock commented about Hoyts Millenium Cinemas on Nov 19, 2019 at 8:42 am

Opened on 23/9/1999.1376 seats.

davidcoppock commented about Hoyts Queensgate Cinema on Nov 19, 2019 at 8:37 am

6 screens.

davidcoppock commented about Hoyts Queensgate Cinema on Nov 19, 2019 at 6:33 am

Three of the projectors were donated to the AMMPT(Australian Musuem of Motion Picture & Television(Inc).

davidcoppock commented about Princess Theatre on Nov 19, 2019 at 6:03 am

Heritage listed by the National Estate in 1978.

davidcoppock commented about Port Cineaste on Nov 19, 2019 at 5:51 am

400 seats.

davidcoppock commented about Sharpe's Penny Pictures on Nov 19, 2019 at 5:48 am

250 seats.