Boxoffice, Aug. 24, 1970: “Richard P. Ernst Realty Co., owner of the Dixie Drive-In and the Florence Drive-In, has announced that it will sell the two ozoners to Redstone Theatres of Boston. Both drive-ins were opened in 1946.”
Boxoffice, Aug. 24, 1970: “Richard P. Ernst Realty Co., owner of the Dixie Drive-In and the Florence Drive-In, has announced that it will sell the two ozoners to Redstone Theatres of Boston. Both drive-ins were opened in 1946.”
Boxoffice, Aug. 24, 1970: “W. T. Ash was on the (Dallas Film) Row and reported total loss of his Mathis Drive-In due to hurricane Celia. He said it’s not likely he will rebuild.”
One more note. Boxoffice, Aug. 24, 1970: “A partnership composed of Owen E. Barnett and Billy Wallace has assumed operation of Scenic Drive-In at Booneville.”
As is often the case when an indoor movie house occupies a drive-in site - they had the same owners.
Boxoffice, Aug. 24, 1970: “The Stateline Cinema, this area’s newest theatre, has been opened in the Crescent Valley Shopping Center Annex by Robert Retzer and William Tomlinson, who jointly own the Tahoe Drive-In.”
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “Richard Smith, who has the Fourth Street Theatre at David City, has purchased the Isis Theatre and drive-in at Marysville, Kas., and plans remodeling before reopening. The Isis has been closed for some time"
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “Richard Smith, who has the Fourth Street Theatre at David City, has purchased the Isis Theatre and drive-in at Marysville, Kas."
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “F.W. Pavick has acquired the Cole-Anna Theatre and Oak Drive-In, Coleman, from Carleton H. Mann. The change of ownership became effective July 29”
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “F.W. Pavick has acquired the Cole-Anna Theatre and Oak Drive-In, Coleman, from Carleton H. Mann. The change of ownership became effective July 29”
I wonder what the story was on this temporary shutdown.
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “Gulf States Theatres announced the closing for an indefinite period of the Skyvue Drive-In at El Dorado, Ark. The Skyvue was closed July 27 and the circuit’s 7 Drive-In at El Dorado went to a full-time schedule July 30.”
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “The Meadow Bridge Drive-In, built years ago and with a reported record of unsuccessful operation, was reopened recently by Benny Hartley of Crab Orchard. Following extensive advertising and promotion by Hartley, the airer is now attracting large patronage from throughout the area. The drive-in is located on Route 20 south of Meadow Bridge.”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Drive-Ins which have been transferred include: … Hi-Way, Carrolltown, from John Ridilla to Richard Lash”
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “ST. BENEDICT, PA. - The owner and manager of the Hi-Way Drive-In here were arrested recently as the result of showing X-rated movies. Charged … with "corrupting morals of minors” were Richard J. Losh, owner of the Hi-Way Drive-In, and Patrick M. Marshall, manager … a number of high school youngsters began complaining that they were being exposed to previews of X-rated films when they had purchased tickets to see movies which are considered acceptable by today’s standards."
Same drive-in? Location and name match, but not the opening date nor capacity.
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “The 720-car Owens Walnut Grove Drive-In, located off Route 35 about ten miles from St. Albans was scheduled to open in mid-July. Owner of the new airer is Mrs. Matalie Gunter and the manager is Jack Cadle … Future plans, according to Cadle, include the building of a picnic area and a playground for children.”
When the Motion Picture Almanac refreshed its drive-in theater list for the 1977 edition, Hatton’s Starnite was still there. It showed a capacity of 200 cars, owner Brandhagen.
Boxoffice, March 8, 1976: “Randall Thornsley of Chugatch Entertainment Co., headquartered in Sturgis, S.D., has taken over operation of the Sundowner Drive-In, Bowman, N.D.; the Wagon Wheel Drive-In, Hettinger, N.D., and the Whitetail Drive-In, Lemmon, S.D.”
Boxoffice, July 18, 1977: “The White Tail Drive-In, Lennon, S.D., and the Sundowner Drive-In, Bowman, N.D., have been transferred to the Minneapolis Paramount territory from Denver. They were originally in the Minneapolis branch territory but were switched to Denver a couple of years ago. Both screens are owned by J. M. Svihovec.”
The Bismarck Tribune, Jan. 27, 1993: “The Sundown Drive-In Theater had been operated since 1954 by a group of Mandan residents. When new management took over in 1965, the name was changed to the Starlite Drive-In Theater … In 1980, a second screen went up, to make the Starlite a twin theater. On Labor Day 1986, the screens went dark for the final time.”
Exhibitor, Sept. 5, 1951: “The Sunset Drive-In has been opened at Bowman, N. D.”
Boxoffice, Aug. 22, 1953: “Bowman, N.D. - L. A. Parsons opened the Sunset Drive-In here.”
Boxoffice, March 8, 1976: “Randall Thornsley of Chugatch Entertainment Co., headquartered in Sturgis, S.D., has taken over operation of the Sundowner Drive-In, Bowman, N.D.; the Wagon Wheel Drive-In, Hettinger, N.D., and the Whitetail Drive-In, Lemmon, S.D.”
Boxoffice, July 18, 1977: “The White Tail Drive-In, Lennon, S.D., and the Sundowner Drive-In, Bowman, N.D., have been transferred to the Minneapolis Paramount territory from Denver. They were originally in the Minneapolis branch territory but were switched to Denver a couple of years ago. Both screens are owned by J. M. Svihovec.”
Boxoffice, Oct. 2, 1978: “Mr. and Mrs. M. Meschke are the new owners of the Sundowner Drive-In Theatre, Bowman, N.D. The situation previously was owned by Jim Svihovec, Spearfish, S.D.”
Some descriptions of the Cine-Parc from the July 27, 1970 issue of Boxoffice: “The drive-in covers about 22 acres of flat land, meaning plenty of space for more than 1,000 cars. There is an 80-foot-long boxoffice building. In the middle of the lot there is a concession stand done in white brick, walnut paneling, orange colored walls and French-grey flooring … The screen is a full 120 feet long and 80 feet high … Joseph Dydzak II, a member of the company that owns the Boucherville Cine-Parc, also is interested in a string of other elsewhere in Canada.”
A fun little story about Franklin Outdoor manager Bob Brill in the July 27, 1970 issue of Boxoffice: “Some time ago he announced over the public address system that a farmer’s pig was loose and on the prowl. Immediately there was a mad scramble to earn the reward that he had promised. It was intimated later that things were rather dull at the concession stand and business began to boom a short while after the scramble. Nothing further was heard about the pig.”
Boxoffice, July 27, 1970: “Motion Picture Booking Agency has taken over the booking and buying of O.C. Johnson’s Hiway (sic) Drive-In Theatre in Hiawatha, Kan. Bill Silver said Johnson wrote last week that he is getting along fine after undergoing surgery a couple of weeks ago.”
In 1971, Johnson ran at least a couple of classified ads in Boxoffice looking to buy used projection equipment for his “Hiaway Drive-In.”
Boxoffice, July 27, 1970: “The screen at the Shop City Drive-In at East St. Louis … was toppled early Sunday morning (19), apparently caught by a severe wind gust or a tornado … The 78-foot-high screen was reduced to a mass of jumbled bits and pieces.”
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Boxoffice, Aug. 24, 1970: “Richard P. Ernst Realty Co., owner of the Dixie Drive-In and the Florence Drive-In, has announced that it will sell the two ozoners to Redstone Theatres of Boston. Both drive-ins were opened in 1946.”
Boxoffice, Aug. 24, 1970: “Richard P. Ernst Realty Co., owner of the Dixie Drive-In and the Florence Drive-In, has announced that it will sell the two ozoners to Redstone Theatres of Boston. Both drive-ins were opened in 1946.”
Boxoffice, Aug. 24, 1970: “W. T. Ash was on the (Dallas Film) Row and reported total loss of his Mathis Drive-In due to hurricane Celia. He said it’s not likely he will rebuild.”
One more note. Boxoffice, Aug. 24, 1970: “A partnership composed of Owen E. Barnett and Billy Wallace has assumed operation of Scenic Drive-In at Booneville.”
As is often the case when an indoor movie house occupies a drive-in site - they had the same owners.
Boxoffice, Aug. 24, 1970: “The Stateline Cinema, this area’s newest theatre, has been opened in the Crescent Valley Shopping Center Annex by Robert Retzer and William Tomlinson, who jointly own the Tahoe Drive-In.”
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “Walt Allen sold the Corral Drive-In, Moline, Ill., to Redstone Management of Boston."
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “Richard Smith, who has the Fourth Street Theatre at David City, has purchased the Isis Theatre and drive-in at Marysville, Kas., and plans remodeling before reopening. The Isis has been closed for some time"
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “Richard Smith, who has the Fourth Street Theatre at David City, has purchased the Isis Theatre and drive-in at Marysville, Kas."
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “Carl J. Murphy bought the Hi Ho Drive-In at Spur, taking over control of the airer as of July 6."
Mann didn’t own those drive-ins for very long.
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “F.W. Pavick has acquired the Cole-Anna Theatre and Oak Drive-In, Coleman, from Carleton H. Mann. The change of ownership became effective July 29”
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “F.W. Pavick has acquired the Cole-Anna Theatre and Oak Drive-In, Coleman, from Carleton H. Mann. The change of ownership became effective July 29”
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “The Metro Drive-In has been closed temporarily for construction of a new screen tower.”
I wonder what the story was on this temporary shutdown.
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “Gulf States Theatres announced the closing for an indefinite period of the Skyvue Drive-In at El Dorado, Ark. The Skyvue was closed July 27 and the circuit’s 7 Drive-In at El Dorado went to a full-time schedule July 30.”
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “The Meadow Bridge Drive-In, built years ago and with a reported record of unsuccessful operation, was reopened recently by Benny Hartley of Crab Orchard. Following extensive advertising and promotion by Hartley, the airer is now attracting large patronage from throughout the area. The drive-in is located on Route 20 south of Meadow Bridge.”
Boxoffice, March 23, 1970: “Drive-Ins which have been transferred include: … Hi-Way, Carrolltown, from John Ridilla to Richard Lash”
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “ST. BENEDICT, PA. - The owner and manager of the Hi-Way Drive-In here were arrested recently as the result of showing X-rated movies. Charged … with "corrupting morals of minors” were Richard J. Losh, owner of the Hi-Way Drive-In, and Patrick M. Marshall, manager … a number of high school youngsters began complaining that they were being exposed to previews of X-rated films when they had purchased tickets to see movies which are considered acceptable by today’s standards."
Same drive-in? Location and name match, but not the opening date nor capacity.
Boxoffice, Aug. 10, 1970: “The 720-car Owens Walnut Grove Drive-In, located off Route 35 about ten miles from St. Albans was scheduled to open in mid-July. Owner of the new airer is Mrs. Matalie Gunter and the manager is Jack Cadle … Future plans, according to Cadle, include the building of a picnic area and a playground for children.”
When the Motion Picture Almanac refreshed its drive-in theater list for the 1977 edition, Hatton’s Starnite was still there. It showed a capacity of 200 cars, owner Brandhagen.
Boxoffice, March 8, 1976: “Randall Thornsley of Chugatch Entertainment Co., headquartered in Sturgis, S.D., has taken over operation of the Sundowner Drive-In, Bowman, N.D.; the Wagon Wheel Drive-In, Hettinger, N.D., and the Whitetail Drive-In, Lemmon, S.D.”
Boxoffice, July 18, 1977: “The White Tail Drive-In, Lennon, S.D., and the Sundowner Drive-In, Bowman, N.D., have been transferred to the Minneapolis Paramount territory from Denver. They were originally in the Minneapolis branch territory but were switched to Denver a couple of years ago. Both screens are owned by J. M. Svihovec.”
The Bismarck Tribune, Jan. 27, 1993: “The Sundown Drive-In Theater had been operated since 1954 by a group of Mandan residents. When new management took over in 1965, the name was changed to the Starlite Drive-In Theater … In 1980, a second screen went up, to make the Starlite a twin theater. On Labor Day 1986, the screens went dark for the final time.”
Exhibitor, Sept. 5, 1951: “The Sunset Drive-In has been opened at Bowman, N. D.”
Boxoffice, Aug. 22, 1953: “Bowman, N.D. - L. A. Parsons opened the Sunset Drive-In here.”
Boxoffice, March 8, 1976: “Randall Thornsley of Chugatch Entertainment Co., headquartered in Sturgis, S.D., has taken over operation of the Sundowner Drive-In, Bowman, N.D.; the Wagon Wheel Drive-In, Hettinger, N.D., and the Whitetail Drive-In, Lemmon, S.D.”
Boxoffice, July 18, 1977: “The White Tail Drive-In, Lennon, S.D., and the Sundowner Drive-In, Bowman, N.D., have been transferred to the Minneapolis Paramount territory from Denver. They were originally in the Minneapolis branch territory but were switched to Denver a couple of years ago. Both screens are owned by J. M. Svihovec.”
Boxoffice, Oct. 2, 1978: “Mr. and Mrs. M. Meschke are the new owners of the Sundowner Drive-In Theatre, Bowman, N.D. The situation previously was owned by Jim Svihovec, Spearfish, S.D.”
Some descriptions of the Cine-Parc from the July 27, 1970 issue of Boxoffice: “The drive-in covers about 22 acres of flat land, meaning plenty of space for more than 1,000 cars. There is an 80-foot-long boxoffice building. In the middle of the lot there is a concession stand done in white brick, walnut paneling, orange colored walls and French-grey flooring … The screen is a full 120 feet long and 80 feet high … Joseph Dydzak II, a member of the company that owns the Boucherville Cine-Parc, also is interested in a string of other elsewhere in Canada.”
A fun little story about Franklin Outdoor manager Bob Brill in the July 27, 1970 issue of Boxoffice: “Some time ago he announced over the public address system that a farmer’s pig was loose and on the prowl. Immediately there was a mad scramble to earn the reward that he had promised. It was intimated later that things were rather dull at the concession stand and business began to boom a short while after the scramble. Nothing further was heard about the pig.”
Boxoffice, July 27, 1970: “Motion Picture Booking Agency has taken over the booking and buying of O.C. Johnson’s Hiway (sic) Drive-In Theatre in Hiawatha, Kan. Bill Silver said Johnson wrote last week that he is getting along fine after undergoing surgery a couple of weeks ago.”
In 1971, Johnson ran at least a couple of classified ads in Boxoffice looking to buy used projection equipment for his “Hiaway Drive-In.”
Boxoffice, July 27, 1970: “The screen at the Shop City Drive-In at East St. Louis … was toppled early Sunday morning (19), apparently caught by a severe wind gust or a tornado … The 78-foot-high screen was reduced to a mass of jumbled bits and pieces.”