Prince Drive-In
2015 E. Prince Road,
Tucson,
AZ
85719
2015 E. Prince Road,
Tucson,
AZ
85719
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The Prince Drive-In opened in 1953. This single screen drive-in closed around 1979.
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Lost Memory
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There is a 9 screen drive-in in Arizona. Its the Glendale drive-in:
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Here is an old photo of the Prince Drive-In marquee:
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Lostmemory, thanks pal, a graet picture. I was hoping I was not seeing things. I remember I almost caused a major traffic accident,trying to pull over to get a look at this 9 screen drive-in. I started out as a projectionist at my dad`s Midway Drive-In in Pa. between Hummelstown & Middletown Pa. in 1956. I have always had a great love for them. I remember driving along in my Swift tractor trailer and seeing this place and could not remember where it was,and was really impressed.
Dave Grau (Mungo)
Norelco
norelco…..I don’t believe that the Midway Drive-In that your dad operated is listed on here. You should add it since you would know alot more about it than I would.
No it is not,I can`t remember that much about the place. I know it was a 200 mile trip from our home to the theatre. Dad leased the property, and we had relatives living near by. I know that it has been gone now for over 40 years. The last time i was in the area it was a driving range.
Norelco
I live a block from the former location, it’s presently apartment buildings and other private homes.
Here is a November 1972 ad from the Tucson Daily Citizen:
http://tinyurl.com/n23pvm
Hello, I worked at the Prince around 1970-71 best i can remember. I Was actually robbed at gun point once while working the back gate.
Still have a lot of crazy and fun memories , Mike, Larry I miss you guys.. Raul, Bill Anderson(manager) R.I.P.
Chuck..
Aerial photo starting from 1958 at
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Grand opening ad from February 14th, 1953
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The Google map pin isn’t exactly right. The theater was right at the corner of Prince and Campbell. The screen faced the street, yet in spite of this they often showed pretty racy stuff. I remember once driving by it when they were showing the nudist film, GARDEN OF EDEN. My mom was trying to steer the car and cover my eyes at the same time.