Hi Buddy Burnett. I am the Oral History and Digital Projects Librarian for Berkeley County Library System. I am cataloging a dozen or so Berkeley Drive-In Theatre programs from the late 1960s. I am trying to add historical background information about the history of this drive-in.
From what I have read, this is the information I have gleaned: The Berkeley Drive-In Theatre, owned by W.T. & Lois Thornley Friddell, opened in 1950. It had a parking ramp that would hold 200 cars. Due to Mr. Fridell’s ill health, in January 1975, the drive-in was leased to Consolidated Theatres, Inc., based in Charlotte, N.C. The drive-in was renamed The Swamp Fox. Regular feature films were still shown, but Adults Only late night XXX movies were added. (Consolidated, at that time, was operating the North 52 Drive-In and the Magnolia Drive-In in Charleston) both of which showed XXX movies. In 1984, Consolidated Theatres ended its lease and the drive-in was operated by an independent operator (_______ Burnett) who promptly discontinued the adult movies. In 1986, the drive-in closed for good. It was demolished on June 1, 2006. The property was redeveloped for retail use. Please correct any of the information that is incorrect. I would love to speak with you about your time at the Swamp Fox. My name is Ramona Grimsley. My direct line is eight-four-three 719-4240.
Hi Buster Dangerfield, I am the Oral History and Digital Projects Librarian for the Berkeley County Library System. Thank you for the clarification about your grandparents. I was a little confused. I would love to speak to you and perhaps make copies of any photos you have of the theater or your grandparents during the time they owned the theater. You can contact me directly at eight-four-three 719-4240 My name is Ramona Grimsley.
Hi Buddy Burnett. I am the Oral History and Digital Projects Librarian for Berkeley County Library System. I am cataloging a dozen or so Berkeley Drive-In Theatre programs from the late 1960s. I am trying to add historical background information about the history of this drive-in. From what I have read, this is the information I have gleaned: The Berkeley Drive-In Theatre, owned by W.T. & Lois Thornley Friddell, opened in 1950. It had a parking ramp that would hold 200 cars. Due to Mr. Fridell’s ill health, in January 1975, the drive-in was leased to Consolidated Theatres, Inc., based in Charlotte, N.C. The drive-in was renamed The Swamp Fox. Regular feature films were still shown, but Adults Only late night XXX movies were added. (Consolidated, at that time, was operating the North 52 Drive-In and the Magnolia Drive-In in Charleston) both of which showed XXX movies. In 1984, Consolidated Theatres ended its lease and the drive-in was operated by an independent operator (_______ Burnett) who promptly discontinued the adult movies. In 1986, the drive-in closed for good. It was demolished on June 1, 2006. The property was redeveloped for retail use. Please correct any of the information that is incorrect. I would love to speak with you about your time at the Swamp Fox. My name is Ramona Grimsley. My direct line is eight-four-three 719-4240.
Hi Drive-In 54, is this a Google Earth screenshot?
Hi Buster Dangerfield, I am the Oral History and Digital Projects Librarian for the Berkeley County Library System. Thank you for the clarification about your grandparents. I was a little confused. I would love to speak to you and perhaps make copies of any photos you have of the theater or your grandparents during the time they owned the theater. You can contact me directly at eight-four-three 719-4240 My name is Ramona Grimsley.