Boxoffice, March 30, 1970: “With the opening of the Hillcrest Drive-In, Langley, as an Odeon theatre, Frank (Marshall) is now supervising the house along with the Odeon Westminster Drive-In and the Clova Cloverdale”
Boxoffice, March 30, 1970: “With the opening of the Hillcrest Drive-In, Langley, as an Odeon theatre, Frank (Marshall) is now supervising the house along with the Odeon Westminster Drive-In and the Clova Cloverdale”
Boxoffice, Feb. 23, 1970: “Highway 90 Drive-In at nearby Baldwin was relinquished Wednesday (18) by its long-time owner and operator Robert R. Totman. The airer was acquired by Harry Clark and Dave Roper, both of Jacksonville”
Boxoffice, March 30, 1970: “Harry C. Clark and David E. Roper of Jacksonville purchased the Baldwin 90 Drive-In from R. E. Totman, effective February 17. Totman had operated the drive-in for 21 years. The new owners have had many years experience in exhibition as well as in other businesses in the film industry.”
Boxoffice, March 30, 1970: “The Dude Ranch Drive-In, one of the finest outdoor entertainment centers in the nation, will reopen soon, beginning its 20th (anniversary?) season. The airer, which boasts a western motif, was constructed along U.S. 71 south of Maryville in the fall of 1949 and was designed by the late C. E. "Doc” Cook … James E. Cook, son of the late showman, now operated both the Tivoli (Theatre) and Dude Ranch as Cook Enterprises."
Boxoffice, March 30, 1970: “Until last year (Elias "Louis”) Sutter and (Chris) Ellis operated the 63rd Drive-In before selling out to Mid-America (Cinema Drive-In Theatres). The circuit also operates the I-70, Twin and State Twins in the Kansas City area."
Boxoffice, March 30, 1970: “Two noted outdoor theatres on Route 30 seem to have their months and years of activity limited … The Maple Drive-In at Circleville seems to be doomed via a highway relocation. Both are Associated Theatres operations.”
Boxoffice, March 30, 1970: “Two noted outdoor theatres on Route 30 seem to have their months and years of activity limited. Super 30, the Mideast area’s first de luxe drive-in, near Irwin, financed by Theodore Grance, has a season or two to go. This property then will be the eventual site of another shopping center. The Maple Drive-In at Circleville seems to be doomed via a highway relocation. Both are Associated Theatres operations.”
Boxoffice ran a two-page story (with photos) about the Grand Bay on Nov. 1, 1952. It said the drive-in had in-car speakers for 650 vehicles, and had drinking fountains and telephine booths “spotted throughout the grounds”. Some patrons arrived on “all kinds of craft using the St. John river on which the property is located.”
The entire Franklin and Herschorn circuit, including the Grand Bay, was sold to Famous Players Canadian Corp., according to a note in the March 23, 1970 Boxoffice.
The 1959 Motion Picture Almanac listed the Midway with a 750-car capacity.
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “The Franklin and Herschorn circuit, after 60 years in the motion picture business, has been sold to Famous Players Canadian Corp. Theatres involved are … Midway Drive-In, Sydney, N.S.”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Walter Miles' West Broad Drive-In, Columbus, closed Sunday (15). The property has been purchased for a large shopping center.”
The Pineview’s first appearance in the Motion Picture Almanac was in the 1960 edition under Bassett. It was owned by Rauley W. Connell and held 300 cars. That continued through the 1976 MPA. In 1977, the MPA rebooted its drive-in list, which no longer included the Pineview.
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Rawley Connell, who sold his drive-in at Bassett to Rancher D. Cole of Ainsworth, is going to assist Cole in the operation this year.”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “PARIS, ILL. - The Ronnie Theatre organization has announced the sale of the Ronnie Drive-In here to George Kersotes and James Frisinia, operating as the Paris Theatre Corp. The drive-in is expected to open April 1 under new management, the new owners report.”
Boxoffice, Dec. 5, 1966: “Paul Cory has purchased the Plains Drive-In at Sidney, Neb., and plans extensive remodeling prior to opening in the spring”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Mr. and Mrs. Bill Catlin have taken over the operation of the Plains Drive-In, Sidney, Neb., from former owner Paul Cory of Riverton, Wyo. The Catlins have rebuilt and remodeled the theatre in preparation for a late March opening”
Variety, April 7, 1954: “George Tice and George Saittis are building a 400-car drive-in in West Mifflin borough and expect to have it open by the first of June.”
Motion Picture Exhibitor, Nov. 10, 1954: “George Tice and George Saittis … are also building a drive-in in West Mifflin, Pa., started last April but slowed down because a gas line passed through the newly acquired land. Construction will go ahead early in the spring and with favorable weather conditions the drivein is expected to be in operation by next summer.”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Drive-Ins which have been transferred include: … Woodland, West Mifflin, from George Tice to George Saittis.”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Harmar Drive-In, all new and relocated about a mile from the original outdoor theatre at Harmarville, is expected to be ready for opening late in the season, all depending on progress in highway construction.”
Boxoffice, July 16, 1973: “George Rodnok said that the long-ago dismantled Harmar Drive-In at Harmarville will not be replaced. For several years the plan had been to relocate about a mile or so from the old site, which was a popular ozoner.”
My guess is that this was always known as the Tri-County Drive-In.
The Exhibitor, May 9, 1951: “The Tri-County Drive-In, Spruce Pines, N. C., opened. Owner is Tom Cooper.”
Boxoffice, Feb. 3, 1975: “Exhibitors visiting on (Charlotte) Filmrow recently were Tom Cooper and Rogers Garland, Carolina Tri-County Drive-In, Spruce Pines”
The Exhibitor, July 4, 1951: “The Murphy Drive-In, Murphy, N. C., opened. Owner is W. M. Mauney. Theatre Booking Service will handle buying and booking.”
Boxoffice, July 7, 1951: “Murphy, N. C. - The Murphy Drive-In was opened here recently by Grover Maury and Jack Lunceford.”
Motion Picture Exhibitor, Feb. 16, 1955: “Max Reinhardt Enterprises had the following exhibitors in talking over their problems: … J. W. Wimpey, Murphy DriveIn, Murphy, N. C., will reopen full time on March 6. He was in making these arrangements with his booker, Theatre Booking Service.”
Motion Picture Exhibitor, Feb. 22, 1961: “P. J. Henn, owner, Henn Theatres in Georgia and North Carolina, took over the Murphy Drive-In, Murphy, N.C. from Jack Lunsford.”
An August 1980 ad block in the Asheville Citizen-Times was “Compliments of Henn Theater and Murphy 64 Drive-In / Murphy, N.C. / Movies are your best entertainment”.
A 1984 aerial photo showed a small, intact drive-in about four miles east of Murphy on what was then US 64, across the street from Tri-County Community College. By 1998, the drive-in was dormant. The ramps are still visible today; the closest address I could find to the screen tower is 35 Family Church Rd, Murphy, NC 28906.
Boxoffice, March 30, 1970: “With the opening of the Hillcrest Drive-In, Langley, as an Odeon theatre, Frank (Marshall) is now supervising the house along with the Odeon Westminster Drive-In and the Clova Cloverdale”
Boxoffice, March 30, 1970: “With the opening of the Hillcrest Drive-In, Langley, as an Odeon theatre, Frank (Marshall) is now supervising the house along with the Odeon Westminster Drive-In and the Clova Cloverdale”
Boxoffice, Feb. 23, 1970: “Highway 90 Drive-In at nearby Baldwin was relinquished Wednesday (18) by its long-time owner and operator Robert R. Totman. The airer was acquired by Harry Clark and Dave Roper, both of Jacksonville”
Boxoffice, March 30, 1970: “Harry C. Clark and David E. Roper of Jacksonville purchased the Baldwin 90 Drive-In from R. E. Totman, effective February 17. Totman had operated the drive-in for 21 years. The new owners have had many years experience in exhibition as well as in other businesses in the film industry.”
Boxoffice, March 30, 1970: “Ernie Block has sold his Nemaha Drive-In to Ernest Petry of Sabetha. Petry is in the insurance business.”
Boxoffice, March 30, 1970: “The Dude Ranch Drive-In, one of the finest outdoor entertainment centers in the nation, will reopen soon, beginning its 20th (anniversary?) season. The airer, which boasts a western motif, was constructed along U.S. 71 south of Maryville in the fall of 1949 and was designed by the late C. E. "Doc” Cook … James E. Cook, son of the late showman, now operated both the Tivoli (Theatre) and Dude Ranch as Cook Enterprises."
Boxoffice, March 30, 1970: “Until last year (Elias "Louis”) Sutter and (Chris) Ellis operated the 63rd Drive-In before selling out to Mid-America (Cinema Drive-In Theatres). The circuit also operates the I-70, Twin and State Twins in the Kansas City area."
I guess this highway rerouting never happened.
Boxoffice, March 30, 1970: “Two noted outdoor theatres on Route 30 seem to have their months and years of activity limited … The Maple Drive-In at Circleville seems to be doomed via a highway relocation. Both are Associated Theatres operations.”
Boxoffice, March 30, 1970: “Two noted outdoor theatres on Route 30 seem to have their months and years of activity limited. Super 30, the Mideast area’s first de luxe drive-in, near Irwin, financed by Theodore Grance, has a season or two to go. This property then will be the eventual site of another shopping center. The Maple Drive-In at Circleville seems to be doomed via a highway relocation. Both are Associated Theatres operations.”
Boxoffice ran a two-page story (with photos) about the Grand Bay on Nov. 1, 1952. It said the drive-in had in-car speakers for 650 vehicles, and had drinking fountains and telephine booths “spotted throughout the grounds”. Some patrons arrived on “all kinds of craft using the St. John river on which the property is located.”
The entire Franklin and Herschorn circuit, including the Grand Bay, was sold to Famous Players Canadian Corp., according to a note in the March 23, 1970 Boxoffice.
The 1959 Motion Picture Almanac listed the Midway with a 750-car capacity.
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “The Franklin and Herschorn circuit, after 60 years in the motion picture business, has been sold to Famous Players Canadian Corp. Theatres involved are … Midway Drive-In, Sydney, N.S.”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Walter Miles' West Broad Drive-In, Columbus, closed Sunday (15). The property has been purchased for a large shopping center.”
The Pineview’s first appearance in the Motion Picture Almanac was in the 1960 edition under Bassett. It was owned by Rauley W. Connell and held 300 cars. That continued through the 1976 MPA. In 1977, the MPA rebooted its drive-in list, which no longer included the Pineview.
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Rawley Connell, who sold his drive-in at Bassett to Rancher D. Cole of Ainsworth, is going to assist Cole in the operation this year.”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “PARIS, ILL. - The Ronnie Theatre organization has announced the sale of the Ronnie Drive-In here to George Kersotes and James Frisinia, operating as the Paris Theatre Corp. The drive-in is expected to open April 1 under new management, the new owners report.”
Boxoffice, Dec. 5, 1966: “Paul Cory has purchased the Plains Drive-In at Sidney, Neb., and plans extensive remodeling prior to opening in the spring”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Mr. and Mrs. Bill Catlin have taken over the operation of the Plains Drive-In, Sidney, Neb., from former owner Paul Cory of Riverton, Wyo. The Catlins have rebuilt and remodeled the theatre in preparation for a late March opening”
Variety, April 7, 1954: “George Tice and George Saittis are building a 400-car drive-in in West Mifflin borough and expect to have it open by the first of June.”
Motion Picture Exhibitor, Nov. 10, 1954: “George Tice and George Saittis … are also building a drive-in in West Mifflin, Pa., started last April but slowed down because a gas line passed through the newly acquired land. Construction will go ahead early in the spring and with favorable weather conditions the drivein is expected to be in operation by next summer.”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Drive-Ins which have been transferred include: … Woodland, West Mifflin, from George Tice to George Saittis.”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Drive-Ins which have been transferred include: … Reynolds, Transfer, from Marshall and Roed to Mike Wellman”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Drive-Ins which have been transferred include: … Airway, Meadville, from Omar Boyer and C. Darrin to Joseph S. Sherry”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Drive-Ins which have been transferred include: … Hi-Way, Latrobe, from John Ridilla to Tom Woods”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Drive-Ins which have been transferred include: … Hi-Way, Carrolltown, from John Ridilla to Richard Lash”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Drive-Ins which have been transferred include: Tusca, Beaver, from Mrs. Raymond M. Lewis to William Geibel”
A rare note of something that did not happen.
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Harmar Drive-In, all new and relocated about a mile from the original outdoor theatre at Harmarville, is expected to be ready for opening late in the season, all depending on progress in highway construction.”
Boxoffice, July 16, 1973: “George Rodnok said that the long-ago dismantled Harmar Drive-In at Harmarville will not be replaced. For several years the plan had been to relocate about a mile or so from the old site, which was a popular ozoner.”
Was this the end?
Boxoffice, Nov. 2, 1964: “A storm of hurricane force blew the screens down at the Tri-County Drive-In, Nathalie, Va., and the Alta Vista Drive-In.”
Boxoffice, Nov. 2, 1964: “A storm of hurricane force blew the screens down at the Tri-County Drive-In, Nathalie, Va., and the Alta Vista Drive-In.”
My guess is that this was always known as the Tri-County Drive-In.
The Exhibitor, May 9, 1951: “The Tri-County Drive-In, Spruce Pines, N. C., opened. Owner is Tom Cooper.”
Boxoffice, Feb. 3, 1975: “Exhibitors visiting on (Charlotte) Filmrow recently were Tom Cooper and Rogers Garland, Carolina Tri-County Drive-In, Spruce Pines”
The Exhibitor, July 4, 1951: “The Murphy Drive-In, Murphy, N. C., opened. Owner is W. M. Mauney. Theatre Booking Service will handle buying and booking.”
Boxoffice, July 7, 1951: “Murphy, N. C. - The Murphy Drive-In was opened here recently by Grover Maury and Jack Lunceford.”
Motion Picture Exhibitor, Feb. 16, 1955: “Max Reinhardt Enterprises had the following exhibitors in talking over their problems: … J. W. Wimpey, Murphy DriveIn, Murphy, N. C., will reopen full time on March 6. He was in making these arrangements with his booker, Theatre Booking Service.”
Motion Picture Exhibitor, Feb. 22, 1961: “P. J. Henn, owner, Henn Theatres in Georgia and North Carolina, took over the Murphy Drive-In, Murphy, N.C. from Jack Lunsford.”
An August 1980 ad block in the Asheville Citizen-Times was “Compliments of Henn Theater and Murphy 64 Drive-In / Murphy, N.C. / Movies are your best entertainment”.
A 1984 aerial photo showed a small, intact drive-in about four miles east of Murphy on what was then US 64, across the street from Tri-County Community College. By 1998, the drive-in was dormant. The ramps are still visible today; the closest address I could find to the screen tower is 35 Family Church Rd, Murphy, NC 28906.