If we had the money we could build the screen,Nick could run the booth and you could handle the concession and Box office; and i could be the manager.LOL.
It is a pity the Hi-way 56 Drive-in had to close after a long closure.With both the Dixie and 56 gone i guess one would drive to Atlanta to see a drive-in.
I wish i had more and really didn’t realize Thomson had a Drive-in until one day i noticed the foundation and it looked like it might have been a Drive-in Theatre.Sure enough,once i found the Bulldozed screen i had it pay dirt. When i found the 1956 motion Picture almanac i found Thomson and that had to be the Melody,unless another expert on here says different and boy, i have found out there are some experts on CT which is not a bad thing.
Family members running the Kendra in the early 90’s were Todd Dearing {who was a real projectionist,that had to make change overs,no platter for him} Kendra Dearing,whose name shines on the Marquee runs everything along with help from Marlyn Sanders and Ken Sanders. This could be one of the last Drive-ins in that area.
The Kendra Drive-in is a family operation. The story told by Employees was that years ago two girls kept coming to the Drive-in and Marlyn Sanders couldn’t figure out why.Found out they were “working Girls” and they were working the lot propositioning men to come back to their car.Stories like this you can’t make up. Back in 1974 the Kendra decided to show “THE CHEERLEADERS” and “Grimm’s Fairy Tales for Adults”.Both X rated, but hardly hard-core. They over sold the Drive-in folks wanting to walk in and the employees kept hearing “Don’t tell my preacher I was here”.
Yep, those are the Drive-ins AND SOME OF MY BEST WRITING! LOL. I got them on,Plus Hi-way 56,Dixie,and Melody Drive-ins tonight. I haven’t seen the KENDRA ON YET.The others are already on,hope they didn’t have a problem with what i wrote.The Kendra Drive-in had the Hooker story in it. Okay, you look so young i was 12 in 68 and wasn’t getting in any R -rated flicks. TLSLOEWS would be proud of you.
Man, i would ave loved to be that close to a Drive-in. Have a friend here in Augusta and the WEIS DRIVE-In supplied entertainment for a whole row of houses. During the summer, families would set up yard chairs and enjoy the movies and he said for the most part you could hear fine.
John Boorman, “DELIVERANCE” . Great director, maybe at the age of 17 i couldn’t get into it,but it changed Peter’s life. Maybe,i will give it another look.Great looking one-sheet,wish i would have kept one.
Did you see “Candy” opening night, You wrote she had a recorded message,but you were not old enough to see it in 1968? I submitted those Drive-ins,Orangeburg,Bon-Air,and Kendra Drive-in with Jennifer’s help. It was a task to do,so i really appreciated all those theatres you got on for me. So please keep an eye out for them I guess Ct has to read them over before printing them.I tried to keep YOUR high standards,Nick.
Me Too,TLSLOEWS.was thinking about you and your family.We had one of those 100 year floods in 1990 a day after my son Kyle was born.Almost a foot here and we are on a river too,but big levis to protect Augusta.
I have always wanted to see a movie here it is a beautiful location with the North Carolina Mountains behind the screen. Visited a couple of times during the day and took pictures. Pretty sure they have a platter having looked in the window. Problem is when coming from Charlotte,THe Belmont Drive in is right off 1-85 and since we are coming from after a day a Carowinds and from Georgia it just makes sense to stop there,but I do hope to catch a film there. Looks like the marquee could use some paint.The picture I have of it it looks great. Another great gem for metro Charlotte.
If we had the money we could build the screen,Nick could run the booth and you could handle the concession and Box office; and i could be the manager.LOL.
It is a pity the Hi-way 56 Drive-in had to close after a long closure.With both the Dixie and 56 gone i guess one would drive to Atlanta to see a drive-in.
I wish i had more and really didn’t realize Thomson had a Drive-in until one day i noticed the foundation and it looked like it might have been a Drive-in Theatre.Sure enough,once i found the Bulldozed screen i had it pay dirt. When i found the 1956 motion Picture almanac i found Thomson and that had to be the Melody,unless another expert on here says different and boy, i have found out there are some experts on CT which is not a bad thing.
Kendra Drive-in was all ready on even though i checked a search and got nothing.so wrote about what sent in below.
Family members running the Kendra in the early 90’s were Todd Dearing {who was a real projectionist,that had to make change overs,no platter for him} Kendra Dearing,whose name shines on the Marquee runs everything along with help from Marlyn Sanders and Ken Sanders. This could be one of the last Drive-ins in that area.
The Kendra Drive-in is a family operation. The story told by Employees was that years ago two girls kept coming to the Drive-in and Marlyn Sanders couldn’t figure out why.Found out they were “working Girls” and they were working the lot propositioning men to come back to their car.Stories like this you can’t make up. Back in 1974 the Kendra decided to show “THE CHEERLEADERS” and “Grimm’s Fairy Tales for Adults”.Both X rated, but hardly hard-core. They over sold the Drive-in folks wanting to walk in and the employees kept hearing “Don’t tell my preacher I was here”.
I am Guys. I usually buy instead of rent.
Yep, those are the Drive-ins AND SOME OF MY BEST WRITING! LOL. I got them on,Plus Hi-way 56,Dixie,and Melody Drive-ins tonight. I haven’t seen the KENDRA ON YET.The others are already on,hope they didn’t have a problem with what i wrote.The Kendra Drive-in had the Hooker story in it. Okay, you look so young i was 12 in 68 and wasn’t getting in any R -rated flicks. TLSLOEWS would be proud of you.
Nick, i am going to give it a look. I never watched it, just when we use to walk the aisles and stand at the back exit door.
Man, i would ave loved to be that close to a Drive-in. Have a friend here in Augusta and the WEIS DRIVE-In supplied entertainment for a whole row of houses. During the summer, families would set up yard chairs and enjoy the movies and he said for the most part you could hear fine.
As with the Bon-Air Drive-in, any extra facts on this Drive-in would be helpful.
Any help with more info on this Drive-in would appreciated.
Tlsloews. It played a week here.I know it played Nashville.Probably a week.
John Boorman, “DELIVERANCE” . Great director, maybe at the age of 17 i couldn’t get into it,but it changed Peter’s life. Maybe,i will give it another look.Great looking one-sheet,wish i would have kept one.
Kings Moutain Drive-in is on CT,We visited it years ago with Charlie and Mike and maybe Miss Ollie. Check it out,Nick.
Did you guys play it? We opened a new twin theatre with it and within a week or two it had died.
Did you see “Candy” opening night, You wrote she had a recorded message,but you were not old enough to see it in 1968? I submitted those Drive-ins,Orangeburg,Bon-Air,and Kendra Drive-in with Jennifer’s help. It was a task to do,so i really appreciated all those theatres you got on for me. So please keep an eye out for them I guess Ct has to read them over before printing them.I tried to keep YOUR high standards,Nick.
Left you a message on CARVER site, Glad you all are dry.
KIngs Mountain Drive-in right up the road from the Belmont is on CT now.
Me Too,TLSLOEWS.was thinking about you and your family.We had one of those 100 year floods in 1990 a day after my son Kyle was born.Almost a foot here and we are on a river too,but big levis to protect Augusta.
fondling a theatre girl,boy thats a new one.
Thanks drakeg 1959.
They must have enlarged the lot, in 1956 it parked 250 cars. Don’t remember it being that big. Gay Stinett owned it in the 50’s.
I have always wanted to see a movie here it is a beautiful location with the North Carolina Mountains behind the screen. Visited a couple of times during the day and took pictures. Pretty sure they have a platter having looked in the window. Problem is when coming from Charlotte,THe Belmont Drive in is right off 1-85 and since we are coming from after a day a Carowinds and from Georgia it just makes sense to stop there,but I do hope to catch a film there. Looks like the marquee could use some paint.The picture I have of it it looks great. Another great gem for metro Charlotte.
Never heard of a rich theatre manager,I think we all did it for the love of the business.