Gem Drive-In
1200 New Jersey 179,
Lambertville,
NJ
08530
1200 New Jersey 179,
Lambertville,
NJ
08530
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Previously operated by: Brandt Theaters
Previous Names: Hunterdon Drive-In, Ringoes Drive-In
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Located in Lambertville, to the south of Ringoes, NJ. The Hunterdon Drive-In opened on October 27, 1950 with a 300 car capacity. Opening night tickets were 60 cents and free to children under 12. In 1958, name changed to Ringoes Drive-In. Closed in 1976. Reopened in 1981 as the Gem Drive-In. Closed for good in 1987. Sold to the county in 2001. Land is now the new Hunterdon County 4H fairgrounds.
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Still listed as the Hunterdon in the 1963 and 1970 IMPAs. This may be simply sloppy research by the editors. Operator was Morton Mazor. Capacity was 300 cars.
In 1958 the Brandt chain took over and operated it until the ca 1976 closing.
In 1983 (Labor Day) We were there with our 55 Chevy for a large car show called LEAD EAST. They showed Rebel Without A Cause, & The Hollywood Knights. I met the owner/projectionist Joe Farruggio who told me that they (AMOS Theatres) also owned several drive-in’s in the Pennsylvania mountains. I am now buying one of those drive-is from Joe.
In 1987 we rode over the 202? bridge from NJ to Pa, & show a picture on the screen.
I was Mgr./Projectionist at the former Ringoes DI in 1974. This was not a Brandt Theater at that time. It was owned by an independent, Johnny Morgan. He also operated numerous other locations thru-out Northeast PA.
In 1956 it was the HUNTERDON drive-in parking 300 cars and owned by Brant Theatres.
Approx. address for this drive-in was 1200 New Jersey 179, Lambertville, NJ 08530.
The original entrance drive way in the only part left.
The “GEM” marquee is now on the old “MOON” drive-in, in Linden, PA, after a drunk driver demolish the Moon/Port’s marquee in Dec. 2011.