Comments from Mike Rogers

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Mike Rogers commented about Richy Theatre. on Dec 28, 2010 at 1:25 pm

During the Early Sixties it went by the name,New Richy.“JOURNEY” was playing there Oct.2 1959.

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Mike Rogers commented about Villa Theatre on Dec 28, 2010 at 1:22 pm

70mm Roadshow Engagement “THE BIG FISHERMAN” Bibical movie.this on Oct 2 1959.

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Mike Rogers commented about Trail Drive-In on Dec 28, 2010 at 12:06 pm

Ownership and car capacity matches my 1956 Almanac.

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Mike Rogers commented about Twin Falls Drive-In on Dec 28, 2010 at 12:04 pm

1975 another strange booking.Great ad.Have a Falls Drive-in there in 1956,wonder if it had the name changed.

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Mike Rogers commented about Westerner Drive-In on Dec 28, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Three 35mm projectors in the booth,Never heard of that before,Wonder what the reason was for.Anyways it was owned in 1956 by Phil Isley.

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Mike Rogers commented about Ponca Plaza Twin closes on Dec 27, 2010 at 10:38 pm

Yes,you are right about first and second run.Guess it is still closed.

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Mike Rogers commented about Pecos Theatre on Dec 27, 2010 at 10:36 pm

Sell Concessions and make Change-overs at the same time.WOW.

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Mike Rogers commented about Colonial Theatre on Dec 27, 2010 at 10:33 pm

What a real neat find.Great stories.

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Mike Rogers commented about Starlite Drive-In on Dec 27, 2010 at 10:27 pm

It was owned by Badger Outdoor Theatre Company in 1956.

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Mike Rogers commented about Skyline Drive-In on Dec 27, 2010 at 10:25 pm

I have being owned by J.Arcardi.In 1956.

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Mike Rogers commented about Thunderbird Drive-In on Dec 27, 2010 at 10:23 pm

Charlotte also had a Thunderbird Drive-in.An ABC THEATRE too. I visted it after it closed very nice.

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Mike Rogers commented about Winston-Salem Drive-In on Dec 27, 2010 at 10:19 pm

I have a Winston-Salem Drive-in parking only 150 cars in 1956 and it was owned by J.D.Horn.

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Mike Rogers commented about Cobb Theatres 1,2,3 on Dec 27, 2010 at 10:12 pm

Nick,It sounds a lot like Regency Mall Cinemas {GCC}.Except our small theatre was Cinema3,not Cinema 2,but they were all pretty much the same size.Thanks for the comment.

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Mike Rogers commented about Ave Atque Vale: Let's hear it for skilled projectionists as they pass into history on Dec 27, 2010 at 10:06 pm

movies to me will always be on Film,William.100% correct.

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Mike Rogers commented about Uptown Theater on Dec 27, 2010 at 10:01 pm

I noticed looking at a Youngstown paper in the early seventies they had quite a few DRive-ins.I couldn’t find many of them when i went to SEARCH on CT.Maybe Name changes.

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Mike Rogers commented about Starlite Drive-In on Dec 27, 2010 at 9:56 pm

This should have been savable.i love the Marquee.must have opened in very late fifties or sixties,Not listed in my 1956 almanac.

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Mike Rogers commented about Foster Art Theatre on Dec 27, 2010 at 9:53 pm

thanks milanp,noticed an ad in the Younstown paper for a LOEWS,but it never had a city.

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Mike Rogers commented about Sunset Drive-In on Dec 27, 2010 at 9:51 pm

In 1956, P.J.Williams owned this Drive-in.

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Mike Rogers commented about Spade Drive-In on Dec 27, 2010 at 9:50 pm

I also found it parked 250 cars and in 1956 it was owned by W.B.Blankenship.

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Mike Rogers commented about Perrin Drive-In on Dec 27, 2010 at 9:47 pm

I have it being owned by Bob Davis in 1956.Sherman ,Texas also had a Campus Drive-in and Twin City drive-in in 1956.

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Mike Rogers commented about Druid Theater on Dec 27, 2010 at 9:42 pm

Impressive looking theatre.Nice picture and Stories.

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Mike Rogers commented about Nelson Constant Theater on Dec 27, 2010 at 9:40 pm

Good Story.

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Mike Rogers commented about Spade Drive-In on Dec 27, 2010 at 9:37 pm

that is heck of a staff for a theatre,wonder how many CRASHED the party.Great pictures and Ads.

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Mike Rogers commented about Lincoln Drive-In on Dec 27, 2010 at 9:33 pm

Thanks for the additional info.

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Mike Rogers commented about Foster Art Theatre on Dec 27, 2010 at 3:09 pm

Didn’t LOEWS have a theatre in Youngstown?