Buckhorn Drive-In
Sain Drive at Flournoy Road,
Alice,
TX
78332
Sain Drive at Flournoy Road,
Alice,
TX
78332
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The Buckhorn Drive-In opened in 1948 and closed in 1986. It had a capacity for 400 cars.
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Ehhh, Google maps ain’t acting right. Here’s a clipping of the site. I’ll see what I can find.
HERE
Went by Feb 23 2008.
A view of the skeletal remains of the SCREEN
Underneath the screen looking up.
The Magical BOX where they keep the letters for the marquee.
Some sort of Decoration (fountain maybe?) where the cars filter in towards the ticket booth.
Ticket Booth As seen here in the weeds.
The screen As Seen from the ticket booth.
And the Projection Booth.
Enjoy!
The year given for this photo is 1984.
Looks like the ticket booth was moved at some point between ‘84 and '86 when it closed….
A Bing bird’s Eye View of the site
HERE
My 1956 Motion Picture Almanac lists parking for 300 cars and was owned by H.C. Gunter.
Mike could you sent me a copy of your Motion Picture Almanac or tell me where to get one, interesting stuff!!!!
I found 1963 and 1970 editions for $5 apiece at a used book store. Larry Edmunds Cinema Bookstore in Hollywood has a 1935 FDY, but they want $125 for it. Amazon also has some for sale online.
THE MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC is about the Size of the novel WAR&PEACE so it is quite big and heavy. I found mine along with another that i GAVE to a friend in TAmpa. Found them in the City Managers office in the old MILLER THEATRE, Augusta.
I got recent photos of the Buckhorn (Oct 9, 2010). I hope to have links soon.
I also got photos of the remains of the concession/projection booth of ‘The Coyote’ drive-in in Alice. This one was also operated by ‘The Buckhorn’ owner H.C. Gunter.
I also got photos of ‘The Ranch’ drive-in location. Not much there anymore. This one was once operated by the Garza Brothers and Solis Brothers. It is remembered around Alice as the one that showed spanish language films.