Chester Pike Drive-In

Route 13,
Ridley Township, PA 19013

Closed
1 screen
915 cars

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muviebuf
muviebuf on September 5, 2010 at 9:54 am

Someone correct me if I am wrong.

THX was only first incorporated in 1981 and was first used for Return of the Jedi in 1983.

It is not seperate equipment but rather a certification that the venue meets certain standards focusing on the entire experience (e.g. the doors to the auditorium do not slam shut0.

I fail to see how a drive in could have THX certification.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on May 20, 2009 at 9:30 pm

Here is a March 1970 ad from the Delaware County Daily Times:
http://tinyurl.com/o6vxbg

lostmemory
lostmemory on October 28, 2008 at 5:29 pm

Car capacity in 1975 was 700.

miragirl
miragirl on February 22, 2008 at 9:22 pm

I remember going to the Chester Pike Drive-In as a child. We would get there before dark and my sister and I would play in the playground, and we even wore our pjs! It was a different and lovely world.

BobR
BobR on March 23, 2006 at 9:05 am

I believe the drive-in was actually in Ridley Township. It was located on Chester Pike hence the name. Was a wonderful place to relax and enjoy a movie and your youth. Great snack bar with french fries that came in a wooden tub. Had live music at times and a small playground for kids. I95 runs through part of it now and there is nothing left but the lovely memories.