If you go to the Map you can still see part of the Drive-In.
Open ~1955-~1985? Can anyone verify the exact dates?
Seems to have been closed in 1967.
Owned from 1961-1964 by Commonwealth Theatres, Inc. of Kansas City, Mo., Richard H. Orear, President, they had over 110 theaters in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.
More info and photos always welcome.
215 E. Main St. is the address of the Hardtop Norton Theater “Downtown”.
Opened February 11, 1970, closed ~1998? can anyone verify the exact dates?
Owners:
1985 Budco, Inc.,Schlanger Theatres, Inc. of Doylestown, Pa., Claud J. Schlanger, President, they had over 30 theatres in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
John, the theater happened to be added to Cinema Treasures, how can we know for sure that movies never were shown in that theater? I say let it stay on CT. It would be a shame to remove it if it had shown films and if it didn’t, I guess it’s not the end of the world, it’s just a Theater Treasure.
I don’t recall that I’ve ever not used an actual address just because it didn’t work out with Google. Most often I’ll add it’s a block West or whatever. The problem is finding the actual address.
In this case we do not know and may never know the actual address. We do know the site. Seems to make sense to put that down as the address and have it correctly Map. That way, in this case when someone from Greensburg looks up this Drive-In they can see the exact spot it was at. That seems to be the most helpful.
“wrong cities, and spelling of cities, street names” a pet peeve of mine, I think you’ve got me mixed up with Mike Rogers. Sorry Mike.
“years of operation” ~ballpark numbers? but gives the readers a general idea of a theaters years of operations. Better then not having any years listed. Was it operating in 1910 or 1960?
Please don’t critize Mike Rivest too much. Let me know when your more acurate Website of over 55,000 U.S. Theaters is up so I can use it instead of Mikes. I joke.
As it stands now, this Drive-In has no address, which is not very helpful. I can not live up to your standards, so I do not dare add an address, so I leave that up to you if you so wish. Another possible address is 801 North Greengate Road, that’s the address of Gabriel Brothers.
Chuck, it does NOT. Greengate Road has a jog in it at U.S. 30/Lincoln Highway. U.S. 30 puts it at Walgreens, Lincoln Highway puts it at Gabriel Brothers which is at the site of the Drive-In. Try it! I don’t understand why it Maps that way, but it works!
Owned by Co-Operative Theatres Of Ohio, Inc. (M.A. Mooney and Blair Mooney booking and buying agency), Film Exchange Bldg. in Cleveland. They had over 70 theaters in Ohio.
More info and photos are always welcome.
They built Page Pipe Organs in Lima, Ohio, about 170 miles from Cleveland.
Bill, tell us more details about the organ, do you still own whats left of it?
PLEASE REMOVE FROM THE ADDRESS:
MAIN STREET
There is no Main Street in Allen and so the Map goes over to Atwood 7 miles from Allen, not very helpful.
WEBSITE:
http://www.northernmicinemas.com/index.cfm
More info and photos always welcome
Ron, thanks for the info on the Narrow Gauge ferry.
Open ~1940-~1955? Can anyone verify the exact dates?
Need an address or crossroads, more info and photos.
Need an address or crossroad, more info and photos.
Could use an address or crossroads, more info and photos.
PLEASE ADD TO ADDRESS:
MAIN STREET & BROADWAY STREET
AKA:
ALINE COMMUNITY THEATER
Open ~1920-~1955? Can anyone verify the exact dates?
Still the “center of activity during elections and the annual fair”.
PLEASE ADD TO THE ADDRESS:
MAIN STREET
It wasn’t when I wrote it up.
Open ~1945-~1955? Can anyone verify the exact dates?
Could use an address or crossroads, more info and photos.
Opened with THE THRILL OF IT ALL! with Doris Day & James Garner.
Claimed to have “THE LARGEST SCREEN IN THE MIDWEST”.
More info and photos always welcome.
PLEASE ADD TO THE ADDRESS:
WEST LINCOLN STREET & ROAD W 1
If you go to the Map you can still see part of the Drive-In.
Open ~1955-~1985? Can anyone verify the exact dates?
Seems to have been closed in 1967.
Owned from 1961-1964 by Commonwealth Theatres, Inc. of Kansas City, Mo., Richard H. Orear, President, they had over 110 theaters in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.
More info and photos always welcome.
215 E. Main St. is the address of the Hardtop Norton Theater “Downtown”.
Owned from 1945-1954 by Crescent Amusements.
More info and photos always welcome.
Could use an address or crossroads, more info and photos.
Ron, I would be interested if you could tell us anything about what was the NARROW GAUGE ferry.
PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:
4807 CONCORD PIKE
AKA:
CONCORD MALL CINEMA II
AMC 2 THEATRES
SEATS: 850
Opened February 11, 1970, closed ~1998? can anyone verify the exact dates?
Owners:
1985 Budco, Inc.,Schlanger Theatres, Inc. of Doylestown, Pa., Claud J. Schlanger, President, they had over 30 theatres in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
1990 American Multi-Cinemas (AMC)
More info and photos always welcome.
John, the theater happened to be added to Cinema Treasures, how can we know for sure that movies never were shown in that theater? I say let it stay on CT. It would be a shame to remove it if it had shown films and if it didn’t, I guess it’s not the end of the world, it’s just a Theater Treasure.
Chuck, no question Google Mapping can be OFF.
I don’t recall that I’ve ever not used an actual address just because it didn’t work out with Google. Most often I’ll add it’s a block West or whatever. The problem is finding the actual address.
In this case we do not know and may never know the actual address. We do know the site. Seems to make sense to put that down as the address and have it correctly Map. That way, in this case when someone from Greensburg looks up this Drive-In they can see the exact spot it was at. That seems to be the most helpful.
“wrong cities, and spelling of cities, street names” a pet peeve of mine, I think you’ve got me mixed up with Mike Rogers. Sorry Mike.
“years of operation” ~ballpark numbers? but gives the readers a general idea of a theaters years of operations. Better then not having any years listed. Was it operating in 1910 or 1960?
Please don’t critize Mike Rivest too much. Let me know when your more acurate Website of over 55,000 U.S. Theaters is up so I can use it instead of Mikes. I joke.
As it stands now, this Drive-In has no address, which is not very helpful. I can not live up to your standards, so I do not dare add an address, so I leave that up to you if you so wish. Another possible address is 801 North Greengate Road, that’s the address of Gabriel Brothers.
PLEASE REMOVE ADDRESS.
PLEASE CHANGE ADDRESS TO:
5196 STATE ROAD 320
It won’t Map to the right spot if you use 5196 Westville or New Westville Road.
Chuck, it does NOT. Greengate Road has a jog in it at U.S. 30/Lincoln Highway. U.S. 30 puts it at Walgreens, Lincoln Highway puts it at Gabriel Brothers which is at the site of the Drive-In. Try it! I don’t understand why it Maps that way, but it works!
This was about a hundred years ago, but can anyone dig up an address or crossroads, more info or photos?
Need an address or crossroads, more info and photos.
AKA:
HOLLYWOOD 10
Emagine Entertinment Inc. is out of Troy, Michigan. Its Founder and Chairman is Paul Glantz and they have 6 locations with 76 screens.
More info and photos always welcome.
Owned by Co-Operative Theatres Of Ohio, Inc. (M.A. Mooney and Blair Mooney booking and buying agency), Film Exchange Bldg. in Cleveland. They had over 70 theaters in Ohio.
More info and photos are always welcome.
They built Page Pipe Organs in Lima, Ohio, about 170 miles from Cleveland.
Bill, tell us more details about the organ, do you still own whats left of it?