Route 35 Drive-In
2821 State Route 35,
Hazlet,
NJ
07730
2821 State Route 35,
Hazlet,
NJ
07730
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Another of the dozens of drive-ins that were once all over New Jersey. The Loew’s 35 Drive-In was opened in around 1955, with John Wayne in “The Searchers” and Jack Carson in “Magnificent Roughnecks”. The location was sometimes given as Keyport. It was one of the first of Loew’s outdoor theatres.
It had a capacity for 1,400 cars on its 22 acre site. The drive-in had an all-steel reflective screen which was 125 feet wide and 52 feet high. The large concession building had an outdoor patio with tables & seats. There was a circus-themed childrens playground which contained a miniature train, a merry-go-round, swings and slides. The drive-in was open in winter, as it provided in-car heaters.
A twelve screen multiplex was built on the site of this drive-in.
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RobertR
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Listed in 1975 as Loew’s 35 Drive-In with a capacity for 1,200 cars.
This drive-in can be seen in the horror film BLOOD RAGE (aka NIGHTMARE AT SHADOW WOODS), produced in 1983.
Thanks John.
hispeed54, Please post that great aerial color shot of 1971.
Ken Roe, Please get someone to incorporate your overview data that was posted to Loew’s 35 Drive-In in Keyport, NJ.
I state your contributions are very important for individuals interested in the history of theatres.
Thanks.
I uploaded it, is from 1979..what happened to the old picture?
It vanished after I made comment that it was the wrong location. So I looked here hoping it just shifted over. It was gone, so I left comment here for you and Ken.
I’m glad you saw it and very glad you posted the pic.
By the way, thanks for the great uploads. I really enjoy them much more than words can state.
Best wishes.
DEFG..You posted some great pictures! Did you work there?
I worked in the production, distribution and exhibition departments of the major film companies and worked with many of the theatre chains on their advertising and publicity for theatre fronts, interiors and newpapers.
The work I did on Route 35 was historical documentation. So I ran video on the place from July through October in 1991.
Looked on this site and found no pics, so I video captured and posted. I have many more tapes to go through, so there’s more to come.
Have anything from Toledo,Ohio and area?
hispeed54,
Sorry, no files on that location and area.