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davidcoppock commented about Romantic Motor Vu Drive-In on Oct 12, 2018 at 10:28 pm

Is it known how the fire started?

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davidcoppock commented about Sunset Drive-In on Oct 12, 2018 at 10:22 pm

Opened in 1950.

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davidcoppock commented about Sunset Drive-In on Oct 12, 2018 at 10:17 pm

609 cars. Site is now an empty field.

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davidcoppock commented about Sunset Drive-In on Oct 12, 2018 at 10:13 pm

Closed in 1960.

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davidcoppock commented about Stampede Drive-In on Oct 12, 2018 at 9:51 pm

Opened with “The Carpetbaggers” and Nevada Smith".

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davidcoppock commented about 17th Ave. Drive-In on Oct 12, 2018 at 9:36 pm

Closed in(1980?). Site is now Alberta Motor Association and a condo complex.

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davidcoppock commented about Chinook Drive-In on Oct 12, 2018 at 9:29 pm

First drive-in theatre in Calgary.

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davidcoppock commented about Yeppoon Film Theatres on Oct 12, 2018 at 12:35 pm

Also Jabu Surfwear, and Thrive Christian Church.

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davidcoppock commented about Yeppoon Film Theatres on Oct 12, 2018 at 11:30 am

Site(oroginal building?) is now a surf store(Rip curl Yeppoon).

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davidcoppock commented about Silver City Open Air on Oct 12, 2018 at 10:52 am

Site is now a womens clothing store(Rockmans).

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davidcoppock commented about Richlands Twin Drive-In on Oct 12, 2018 at 9:27 am

The site is possibly now a house?

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davidcoppock commented about Galaxy Drive-In on Oct 12, 2018 at 9:09 am

Site is now Cannon Hill Bushland Reserve.

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davidcoppock commented about Showtown USA Drive-In on Oct 12, 2018 at 5:50 am

400 cars. Site is now an office complex and park.

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davidcoppock commented about North Austin Drive-In on Oct 12, 2018 at 5:21 am

Opened with “The Life of tne party”. 450 cars. Closed in 1960. Site is now Centercross Plaza and Walgreens.

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davidcoppock commented about Montopolis Drive-In on Oct 12, 2018 at 5:08 am

Also opened with some short subjects(not named).

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davidcoppock commented about Montopolis Drive-In on Oct 12, 2018 at 5:05 am

Opened on 17/9/1947 with “Hi Neighbor” and “13th Street”. 850 cars. Closed in 1959.

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davidcoppock commented about Burnet Drive-In on Oct 12, 2018 at 4:39 am

Opened on 23/6/1950 with “Colorado Territory” and “Sitting pretty”. Closed in 1976. The self storage facilty is called Burnet Road Self Storage facilty.

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davidcoppock commented about Kane Road Drive-In on Oct 12, 2018 at 3:08 am

There was a house under the screen too.

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davidcoppock commented about South Austin Drive-In on Oct 11, 2018 at 8:55 pm

Opened with news, two cartoons(not named) and “Smoky”.1000 cars. Demolished(date unknown?). Site is now various businesses.

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davidcoppock commented about Southside Twin Drive-In on Oct 11, 2018 at 8:50 pm

Opened in 1968 and closed in 1988. Demolished(date unknown?). Site is now a Wal-Mart.

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davidcoppock commented about Kane Road Drive-In on Oct 11, 2018 at 8:38 pm

Opened on 26/5/1953 with “Someboy loves me”. Site is now Kane at Grays Landing Apartment Complex.

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davidcoppock commented about Dependable Drive-In on Oct 11, 2018 at 8:33 pm

Opened on 27/6/1950 with “When my baby smiles at me”. There is also a miniture golf course on the drive-in site(Movieland miniture golf).

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davidcoppock commented about Natalie Drive-In on Oct 11, 2018 at 8:25 pm

Opened on 6/5/1949 with “The Adventures of Robin Hood”. 850 cars.Snack bar is still there too.

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davidcoppock commented about Terrace Drive-In on Oct 11, 2018 at 11:31 am

Opened with “Hills of Home” and “Jungle Patrol”. The tow yard is called Jims Towing.

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davidcoppock commented about South Chester Drive-In on Oct 11, 2018 at 11:23 am

Opened on 14/8/1945 as Drive-in Theater(with no specific name) with “When the lights go on again” and “The Great Mike”. Renamed South Chester Drive-in in 1949. 600 cars. Closed in early 1980’s. Site is now Penske Truck Rental and lock-up 3 Self Storage.