The actual closing date is October 9, 1986, with “Ruthless People”, “Back To School”, and “Down And Out In Beverly Hills” in Screen 1, and “The Karate Kid Part II”, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, and “Labyrinth” in Screen 2. It last operated as the “Eric Twin US 1 North Drive-In”.
QUESTION: Did that print of “Jaws” ended up getting completely beaten and spliced up after its 146th run?
This opened on July 15, 1964 with “McLintock” and “Dr. No” in Screen 1 and “Man’s Favorite Sport” and “The Thrill Of It All” in Screen 2. It was still open in the mid-1980s. A 1994 aerial view shows the drive-in with both screens still attached but looks like it did receive its closure, and a 2001 aerial view shows half of the drive-in being gutted, with the north side totally gone and the south side attached without its screen but that didn’t last long. The south side was already gutted by two years later.
The Newberry Drive-In opened its gates on August 21, 1948 with Sonja Henie in “It’s A Pleasure” (unknown if extras added), and most likely closed on May 10, 1953 with Robert Mitchum in “One Minute To Zero” along with an unnamed cartoon.
So its very likely that the movie is the only film that got destroyed, and nothing else. I’m very sure the projectionist also rescued the daters and the trailers since the shorts were safely recovered.
Mayor Victor J. Miller’s grand opening ceremony speech in two takes can be both seen and heard here, which was filmed a few days prior to the opening of the Fox.
A 1955 aerial view shows the drive-in, meaning that this opened in the early-1950s. It appears that it may’ve closed in the early-1970s. A 1975 aerial view shows the drive-in but there was a few work vehicles on site, and the screen was removed either in the latter part of the 1970s or the early-1980s. This is also a very unique drive-in because it was located very close to downtown.
It originally housed 1,340 seats according to an April 2012 article, but was already downgraded to 977 seats in 2013 when the ship underwent a facelift.
Is there other films that got caught on fire that comes along with its print of “Trouble For Two”? I’m very sure a few short subjects were also involved into some “Trouble”.
I’m also very sure that the nearby six-screen Baytown Cinemas 6 and the four-screen Baytown Cinema 10 became Plitt theaters around the same time as the Goose Creek. Both of the nearby theaters are now part of the Baytown Premiere Cinema 11.
Also Dallas, did the Goose Creek became part of the Cineplex Odeon chain after Plitt’s merger? I’m very sure they did, alongside the other two theaters I’ve mentioned above.
The Ark Vue Drive-In closed after the 1981 season, likely due to both mortgage issues and as well as the arrest of its operators on two misdemeanor charges of promoting late-night obscenity. On September 11, 1981, a triple feature was scheduled with only the first one being a normal first-run movie. “The Blue Lagoon” was the last normal film that was screened at the Ark Vue at sunset, but the last two movies afterward are X-rated films.
This led the B&B Theatres chain, who owns the Ark Vue in its last years of operation, to cease and ban X-rated movies from any theater or drive-in. The operators were later sued for its foreclosure in November 1982 by the Home National Bank in a petition filed with a local district court.
The 166 Drive-In opened its gates on August 10, 1948 with Preston Foster in “Lady From Cheyenne” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel. It appears that the 166 Drive-In may’ve closed after the 1964 season after a short brief operation by Clara Bullard.
Twinned and renamed “Eric I-95 Twin Theatre” on December 21, 1984. It was originally plan to reopen as the “Fox Twin” but that name was dropped. Its most likely that the I-95 Twin closed in the late-1980s.
Langhorne also had another Eric theater nearby called the “Eric Lincoln Plaza Twin” which will have its own CT page soon.
The Eric Penn-Jersey Theatre opened its doors as a single-screener on December 22, 1967 with Walt Disney’s “The Jungle Book” and “Charlie The Lonesome Cougar”. It was twinned on June 25, 1976, renaming it “Eric Twin Penn-Jersey”, and was tripled in June 1983 after one of its auditoriums was divided and was renamed “Eric 3 Penn-Jersey”.
United Artists later operated the Eric 3 Penn-Jersey during its final years of operation. It was lastly known as “UA Movies at Penn-Jersey” before closing for the final time on September 5, 1996.
I’m also very sure that this also opened around the same time as the Walt Disney Theatre, but that remains unconfirmed for now.
If I have to take a guess, this may’ve opened as early as 1950. It was already running as an all-year drive-in in January 1951.
Opened with Peter O'Toole in “Goodbye Mr. Chips”.
Closed on April 1, 1976.
Closed on October 6, 1981 with “S.O.B”, “Up The Academy”, and “Airplane!”.
The actual closing date is October 9, 1986, with “Ruthless People”, “Back To School”, and “Down And Out In Beverly Hills” in Screen 1, and “The Karate Kid Part II”, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, and “Labyrinth” in Screen 2. It last operated as the “Eric Twin US 1 North Drive-In”.
This opened on July 15, 1964 with “McLintock” and “Dr. No” in Screen 1 and “Man’s Favorite Sport” and “The Thrill Of It All” in Screen 2. It was still open in the mid-1980s. A 1994 aerial view shows the drive-in with both screens still attached but looks like it did receive its closure, and a 2001 aerial view shows half of the drive-in being gutted, with the north side totally gone and the south side attached without its screen but that didn’t last long. The south side was already gutted by two years later.
Still open in the 1980s.
The Newberry Drive-In opened its gates on August 21, 1948 with Sonja Henie in “It’s A Pleasure” (unknown if extras added), and most likely closed on May 10, 1953 with Robert Mitchum in “One Minute To Zero” along with an unnamed cartoon.
So its very likely that the movie is the only film that got destroyed, and nothing else. I’m very sure the projectionist also rescued the daters and the trailers since the shorts were safely recovered.
Mayor Victor J. Miller’s grand opening ceremony speech in two takes can be both seen and heard here, which was filmed a few days prior to the opening of the Fox.
Opened on May 20, 1987, closed in 2013.
A 1955 aerial view shows the drive-in, meaning that this opened in the early-1950s. It appears that it may’ve closed in the early-1970s. A 1975 aerial view shows the drive-in but there was a few work vehicles on site, and the screen was removed either in the latter part of the 1970s or the early-1980s. This is also a very unique drive-in because it was located very close to downtown.
It originally housed 399 seats according to an April 2012 article, but was already downgraded to 278 seats in 2013 when the ship underwent a facelift.
It originally housed 1,340 seats according to an April 2012 article, but was already downgraded to 977 seats in 2013 when the ship underwent a facelift.
Is there other films that got caught on fire that comes along with its print of “Trouble For Two”? I’m very sure a few short subjects were also involved into some “Trouble”.
And Do, you’re completely wrong. It actually twinned on December 21, 1984 and reopened with “Dune” in Screen 1 and “Runaway” in Screen 2.
I’m also very sure that the nearby six-screen Baytown Cinemas 6 and the four-screen Baytown Cinema 10 became Plitt theaters around the same time as the Goose Creek. Both of the nearby theaters are now part of the Baytown Premiere Cinema 11.
Also Dallas, did the Goose Creek became part of the Cineplex Odeon chain after Plitt’s merger? I’m very sure they did, alongside the other two theaters I’ve mentioned above.
Its likely that the New Theatre name probably didn’t last long. It may’ve renamed the Oak Theatre shortly after opening.
The Ark Vue Drive-In closed after the 1981 season, likely due to both mortgage issues and as well as the arrest of its operators on two misdemeanor charges of promoting late-night obscenity. On September 11, 1981, a triple feature was scheduled with only the first one being a normal first-run movie. “The Blue Lagoon” was the last normal film that was screened at the Ark Vue at sunset, but the last two movies afterward are X-rated films.
This led the B&B Theatres chain, who owns the Ark Vue in its last years of operation, to cease and ban X-rated movies from any theater or drive-in. The operators were later sued for its foreclosure in November 1982 by the Home National Bank in a petition filed with a local district court.
The 166 Drive-In opened its gates on August 10, 1948 with Preston Foster in “Lady From Cheyenne” along with an unnamed cartoon and a newsreel. It appears that the 166 Drive-In may’ve closed after the 1964 season after a short brief operation by Clara Bullard.
It actually opened with “Tarzan’s Peril” (not “Challenge”) as well as Walt Disney’s “Beaver Valley”.
Twinned and renamed “Eric I-95 Twin Theatre” on December 21, 1984. It was originally plan to reopen as the “Fox Twin” but that name was dropped. Its most likely that the I-95 Twin closed in the late-1980s.
Langhorne also had another Eric theater nearby called the “Eric Lincoln Plaza Twin” which will have its own CT page soon.
Closed on January 21, 1993.
The Eric Penn-Jersey Theatre opened its doors as a single-screener on December 22, 1967 with Walt Disney’s “The Jungle Book” and “Charlie The Lonesome Cougar”. It was twinned on June 25, 1976, renaming it “Eric Twin Penn-Jersey”, and was tripled in June 1983 after one of its auditoriums was divided and was renamed “Eric 3 Penn-Jersey”.
United Artists later operated the Eric 3 Penn-Jersey during its final years of operation. It was lastly known as “UA Movies at Penn-Jersey” before closing for the final time on September 5, 1996.