The Light bulb from the theatre is the World’s second longest lasting light bulb. The world’s longest lasting light bulb is now in the Fire station in Livermore, California, U.S.A.
There was a My fair Lady Theatre in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, and Village East End 1-3, renamed My Fair Lady, when it had the melbourne premiere or the film.
Route 66 Drive-in is listed as being on Route 66 on the website http://www.driveintheater.com/route66.htm . Has the route of Route 66 changed location through Springfield, Illinois?
Where was the gardens part of the theatre?
Would the demolision of the theatre building been because of the widing of Great Eastern Highway after roadworks along there?
Does anyone know the history of that tram or trolley bus in the above photo?
Why the name 410 & 7?
What a building!!
Maybe this building should be heritage listed?
Judging by the sign on the right of the above photo, the drive-in is also called Fox Olympus Drive-in.
Did it only operate at odd hours?
The gym Is called Improvements Gym. The former video library(Blockbuster) area is still empty and for lease.
Doesn’t appear to have a snack bar or toilets.
I think this building is unlikly to return?
The building was also known as Byers Opera House.
The light bulb in Livermore has lasted since 1902.
The Light bulb from the theatre is the World’s second longest lasting light bulb. The world’s longest lasting light bulb is now in the Fire station in Livermore, California, U.S.A.
When did tne former Cox Department store open and close? Is the building heritage listed?
There was a My fair Lady Theatre in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, and Village East End 1-3, renamed My Fair Lady, when it had the melbourne premiere or the film.
There was a Ben Hur Cinema(in London, England), and Cinema Italia(Chicago, Illiinois) also called Ben Hur Theatre(or Cinema?)!
Did this drive-in ever screen the movie Ben Hur?
There is also a Cinema Paradiso in Northbridge, Western Australia, Australia.
Route 66 Drive-in is listed as being on Route 66 on the website http://www.driveintheater.com/route66.htm . Has the route of Route 66 changed location through Springfield, Illinois?
What was the building used for before it was converted into the Liberty Theatre?
Oh wow, makes sense!!
Is the swap meet only for professionals(lol!)?
Derby Drive-in may also have been called Valley Drive-in(1 screen, 500 cars, opened 1971, and closed and demolished in 2001. The site is now a house?
What was the name of the drive-in he owned?