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davidcoppock commented about Viking Twin Indoor on Sep 2, 2019 at 7:00 pm

Built behind the Moonlite Drive-in, not the Motor Vue Drive-in.

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davidcoppock commented about Collingswood M. P. Theatre on Sep 2, 2019 at 7:10 am

What did the M.P, stand for?

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davidcoppock commented about Moonlite Drive-In on Sep 2, 2019 at 7:00 am

The site is now an auto glass shop(Satelite Autoglass).

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davidcoppock commented about Moonlite Drive-In on Sep 2, 2019 at 5:30 am

Opened with a Tom and Jerry cartoon(Cat and Mermouse), a short subject(Fighting cahoes?), and “Showboat”.

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davidcoppock commented about Lincoln Drive-In on Sep 2, 2019 at 5:04 am

Opened with “Jack London” and “Buck Privates”.

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davidcoppock commented about Avonway Drive-In on Sep 2, 2019 at 4:29 am

There is now a second building where the screen used to be.

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davidcoppock commented about Sunset Drive-In on Sep 1, 2019 at 12:04 am

Also opened with a “Bugs Bunny colour cartoon(not named?)” And “Power to the nation”.

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davidcoppock commented about Avonway Drive-In on Aug 31, 2019 at 2:04 am

I think it has the Avon River running behind the site?

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davidcoppock commented about Capitol Theatre on Aug 31, 2019 at 2:02 am

Also called Northam Boulevard Shopping Centre.

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davidcoppock commented about Capitol Theatre on Aug 30, 2019 at 11:09 am

Demolished(date unknown?). Site is now The Boulevard Shopping Centre

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davidcoppock commented about Avonway Drive-In on Aug 30, 2019 at 11:00 am

The screen might still be standung too.

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davidcoppock commented about Avonway Drive-In on Aug 30, 2019 at 10:56 am

Address is 185 Mitchell Avenue, Northam. The entrance road and ticket booth base is still there. The house on the site might be the original snack bar(and bio box?) building?

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davidcoppock commented about Bliss Theatre on Aug 29, 2019 at 7:22 am

Happy name!!

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davidcoppock commented about Civic Theatre on Aug 29, 2019 at 7:20 am

Opened on 27/7/1938 with some shorts(number of shorts and names unknown?), “Stolen Heaven” and “A bride for Henry”. This theatre had the Australian premiere of the 1957 film “The Shiralee” which was filmed in the Scone district. Closed in 1983/1984(?) reopened in 1988 after minor renovations, closing again in 1992, and reopened the same year. Desingated a World heritage site on 21/3/2003.

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davidcoppock commented about Plaza Theatre on Aug 29, 2019 at 6:58 am

The restaurant is now a bar called Star Bar.

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davidcoppock commented about Booker T. Drive-In on Aug 29, 2019 at 6:40 am

Was it named after the singer Booker T?

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davidcoppock commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 28, 2019 at 1:13 am

The Paramount Theatre had the World Premiere preview of the movie Can’t stop the music" on 1/6/1980. The after party was held at Maxy’s Roller disco(in the old Plaza Theatee building).

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davidcoppock commented about Plaza Theatre on Aug 27, 2019 at 4:12 am

The old Plaza Theatre, then called Maxy’s Roller Disco, had the after party, after the World Premiere preview of the movie “Can’t stop the music” at the Paramount Theatre.

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davidcoppock commented about ABC Lancaster on Aug 25, 2019 at 4:41 am

Is the screen, ticket booth, bio box, or candy bar still there?

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davidcoppock commented about Sinking Spring Drive-In on Aug 24, 2019 at 10:58 pm

Opened on 3/8/1955 with some colour cartoons(not named), “Many rivers to cross” and “prisoners of war”.

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davidcoppock commented about Starlite Drive-In on Aug 23, 2019 at 8:24 pm

Opened with “Blackbeard the pirate”, “Salome, when she danced” and “Allegheny uprising”.

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davidcoppock commented about Capri Theater on Aug 21, 2019 at 6:47 pm

Opened with “Bambole!” and “Madame”.

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davidcoppock commented about Carver Outdoor Drive-In on Aug 19, 2019 at 8:14 am

Opened with “Rhapsody”.

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davidcoppock commented about Fair Park Drive-In on Aug 18, 2019 at 9:34 am

Opened with a colour cartoon(not named) and “Pirates of Monterey”.

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davidcoppock commented about Wabash Drive-In on Aug 18, 2019 at 9:26 am

Why the name Wabash? If it’s on U.S. 41, why is there also signs showing 55 and 28 as well in the photo above too?