Comments from Randy A Carlisle

Randy A Carlisle commented about Palace Theatre on Feb 13, 2024 at 4:22 am

I believe, today, Feb 2024, the structure is no longer occupied and sits vacant.. RAC Photography

Randy A Carlisle commented about Coronado Theatre on Feb 13, 2024 at 4:20 am

Built on the same location as the original Coronado which burned, this structure seen here still stands (as late as Jan 2022).. RAC Photography

Randy A Carlisle commented about Melody Cruise-In Auto Theatre on Feb 13, 2024 at 3:43 am

Jan of 2023, showed to be in the process of being demo’d.. By Aug of 2023, it was all gone.. Per Googlemaps. RAC Photography

Randy A Carlisle commented about Texas Theater on Jan 8, 2024 at 5:40 am

This grand ole Theatre is now reopened!! RAC Photography

Randy A Carlisle commented about Cox Drive-In on Nov 30, 2023 at 1:32 am

The land still has the aerial view, showing remains of the drive in & outline until at least to now, present day.. U can see where the screen once was. Where the snack was, appears to still be some kind of structure there today. RAC Photography

Randy A Carlisle commented about Starlite Drive-In on Aug 28, 2023 at 5:19 am

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Randy A Carlisle commented about Redland Drive-In on Aug 28, 2023 at 5:14 am

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Randy A Carlisle commented about Sky Vu Drive-In on Aug 28, 2023 at 4:55 am

Thank you Debra!! Got it.. ;) 38.885337, -98.885176 This was a hard one to find going by the above address!! Actually near 1261 Old US Hwy 40 Russell, Kansas… RAC Photography

Randy A Carlisle commented about Berry Theater being demolished on July 22, 2023 on Jul 26, 2023 at 6:24 pm

Saddening Event..

Randy A Carlisle commented about Berry Theatre on Jul 26, 2023 at 6:23 pm

How saddening!! Some structures just don’t stand a chance to survive. Neglected by the OWNER(s), and left abandoned to rot away to the point of no saving it.. Especially in the D/FW area it seems.. Life Goes On..

Randy A Carlisle commented about Joy's Outdoor Twin on Jun 17, 2023 at 4:33 am

I have some photos I took of the ole Joy Drive In, link below! Totally gone now, I also have some of the Indoor Theatre but I’ve yet to post them (yet).. Enjoy.. RAC Photography - Randy A Carlisle https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=99859572%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=TEXARKANA%20RAC&view_all=1

Randy A Carlisle commented about August 1982 photo credit American Classic Images via link below. on Jun 17, 2023 at 4:28 am

Appears the American Classic Images website is no longer!! RAC Photography

Randy A Carlisle commented about Ellis Theatre on Jun 17, 2023 at 12:33 am

The Ellis Theatre was damaged, how bad, not known yet. June 16 2023… RAC Photography

Randy A Carlisle commented about Finne Arts Theatre on Jun 16, 2023 at 9:12 pm

Seen here, the Ritz, later the Finne Arts Theatre, now demolished.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edEOwGjCDBs RAC Photography

Randy A Carlisle commented about Utah Theatre on Jun 14, 2023 at 3:35 pm

How saddening.. Per Googlemaps, June 2022, this theatre is totally gone! RAC Photography

Randy A Carlisle commented about Sky-Vue Drive-In on Jun 11, 2023 at 4:08 am

I went to Sky-Vue back around 1999.. Stopped for a movie, and met Mr Kirkland. Super nice guy.. Gave me a T-Shirt that I still have today. Never worn. Nice keep-sake now.. SO saddening about this historical drive in theatre. He started there helping out the snack bar, etc, and eventually bought the drive in.. Anyone know if Mr Kirkland is still around.? Thanx! Randy A Carlisle (FB) RAC Photography

Randy A Carlisle commented about AMC Classic Irving 10 on Apr 2, 2023 at 5:27 am

Went by for a few photos on March 30th, 2023, the AMC lettering is gone and structure is boarded up!! Randy A Carlisle RAC Photography http://www.flickr.com/photos/racphotography

Randy A Carlisle commented about Studio Drive-In on Jan 28, 2023 at 6:37 pm

DID U KNOW?? ..>The song “Drive-In” was inspired by the group’s (Beach Boys) outings at the Studio Drive-In in Culver City, California.

Randy A Carlisle commented about White Theatre on Nov 25, 2022 at 3:00 pm

At the time mark of 3:44 in this video, you can see the ‘'Elite’‘ theatre still standing in 1973.. Originally the ’‘White’‘ theatre.. The building to the right of the ole theatre still stands today. RAC Photography // Video from the KERA Collection.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb8WZKxaajo

Randy A Carlisle commented about Palace Theatre on Nov 6, 2022 at 10:33 pm

Short video.. The Palace Theatre.. And featuring the ole historic Light bulb!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmYA4LnK_tI RAC Photography

Randy A Carlisle commented about Walnut Theaters on Nov 6, 2022 at 2:55 am

Some time between June 2012 and May 2016, this appears to have stopped business as a theatre. It’s showing, per googlemaps, as a place called Bezzela Event… Randy A Carlisle Historical Photography / RAC Photography

Randy A Carlisle commented about Centinela Drive-In on Aug 1, 2022 at 9:09 pm

Historic Aerials -> Definitely gone by 1999.. This drive in was in the 1995 film, HEAT, Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Val Kilmer and several more!

Randy A Carlisle commented about River Theatre on Jul 10, 2022 at 11:28 pm

I was told back in November of 2020, that Buck Owens son, Buddy Alan, still owns this property & It was still being used as a recording studio when I was here photographing the structure.. RAC Photography

Randy A Carlisle commented about Capitol Theatre ... Brownsville Texas on Jun 23, 2022 at 9:43 pm

Found this just a few days ago. Still there and vacant.. I bet this was a beautiful theatre in its' time!! Sad it’s just sitting wasting away.. Randy A Carlisle RAC Photography

Randy A Carlisle commented about Redland Drive-In on Jan 9, 2022 at 6:58 pm

Wow! How strange is this?? TO be renovated then tore down? Sounds fishy to me as it sounds to me, that some one or some people did not want this drive in to re-open!!! AS it sat unused for many years.