This coming attractions poster is being advertised on eBay for $95. They didn’t present it very well, considering how much they want for it: http://tinyurl.com/yoz3af
OK, here is the correct information. The Gentry was designed by S. Charles Lee and opened in 1937. The Sunbeam was an earlier theater at the same location. An explosion damaged the theater in 1923, but it was rebuilt. Another fire in 1931 finished it off. The earlier explosion may have been the result of some labor problems.
Sunbeam should not be an aka. I will add it as a separate theater.
In the useless information department, the Princess took out a small business loan from Wells Fargo on 8/25/78. The two page list is interesting in one aspect as some of the theaters have not yet found their way to CT: http://tinyurl.com/2hdtjn
This reminds me of one of those logic problems on the LSAT. Four movies are being shown four times a day. Two movies are being shown only twice, which means they fit into the four slots for the fifth and last theater.
“Come as you are in the family car” was also the slogan for Pacific Drive-ins in Southern California in the fifties and sixties. With the advent of adult films at drive-ins in the late sixties and seventies, the phrase took on a new interpretation.
When I moved to LA in 1984, both sides of Maxella between Lincoln and Glencoe were empty lots. Over the years the mall was built along with a Tower Records and Good Guys across the street. All of the buildings on the south side are now closed, with the exception of the Barnes & Noble on the corner. The mall on the north side isn’t doing much better. Here is a picture of the theater that I took today: http://tinyurl.com/2ec9v3
I saw a photo of the Cozy today in one of the Images of America books. It was on the first floor of the office building that you cn see in a few of the pictures already posted. It had a triangular marquee, nothing out of the ordinary. The Central was also visible a few doors to the north.
That’s a nice photo. You can almost see the office building rising behind it. Right now they’re bulldozing my childhood drive-in in Absecon, so I know the feeling.
I met Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle at a charity softball game in Atlantic City, around 1980. They were working as casino greeters and had been banned from baseball by the commissioner. Willie seemed nice enough but the Mick was not too interested.
I don’t think there are any photos of this drive-in available. If any locals read this and happen to have an old photo, please let me know.
This coming attractions poster is being advertised on eBay for $95. They didn’t present it very well, considering how much they want for it:
http://tinyurl.com/yoz3af
Should this be called the Maple Drive-In? Appears to be the same theater:
http://www.driveinmovie.com/PA.htm
OK, here is the correct information. The Gentry was designed by S. Charles Lee and opened in 1937. The Sunbeam was an earlier theater at the same location. An explosion damaged the theater in 1923, but it was rebuilt. Another fire in 1931 finished it off. The earlier explosion may have been the result of some labor problems.
Sunbeam should not be an aka. I will add it as a separate theater.
I added one. I saved the list for future reference.
There is another photo on this page. I wonder if anyone ever took a picture of this theater when it was still vibrant:
http://tinyurl.com/32l2ay
In the useless information department, the Princess took out a small business loan from Wells Fargo on 8/25/78. The two page list is interesting in one aspect as some of the theaters have not yet found their way to CT:
http://tinyurl.com/2hdtjn
This reminds me of one of those logic problems on the LSAT. Four movies are being shown four times a day. Two movies are being shown only twice, which means they fit into the four slots for the fifth and last theater.
That would be a good assumption. I counted six movies playing at the same time on the website, but I would go with the ad.
Listed as the Mid-State in the 1963 IMPA. Owner was N. James Olson, of the Olson Circuit.
Here is a 2/12/07 article from the Carnegie Mellon University newspaper:
http://tinyurl.com/ynwrum
Here is the real estate listing:
http://tinyurl.com/27kp3e
As of February 2008, the theater building is being used by First Security Bank for training purposes.
I saw an interesting photo of the Gentry today from its theater days. I will try and post it here soon.
All compliments are accepted, left-handed or otherwise.
“Come as you are in the family car” was also the slogan for Pacific Drive-ins in Southern California in the fifties and sixties. With the advent of adult films at drive-ins in the late sixties and seventies, the phrase took on a new interpretation.
When I moved to LA in 1984, both sides of Maxella between Lincoln and Glencoe were empty lots. Over the years the mall was built along with a Tower Records and Good Guys across the street. All of the buildings on the south side are now closed, with the exception of the Barnes & Noble on the corner. The mall on the north side isn’t doing much better. Here is a picture of the theater that I took today:
http://tinyurl.com/2ec9v3
I saw a photo of the Cozy today in one of the Images of America books. It was on the first floor of the office building that you cn see in a few of the pictures already posted. It had a triangular marquee, nothing out of the ordinary. The Central was also visible a few doors to the north.
That’s a nice photo. You can almost see the office building rising behind it. Right now they’re bulldozing my childhood drive-in in Absecon, so I know the feeling.
I met Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle at a charity softball game in Atlantic City, around 1980. They were working as casino greeters and had been banned from baseball by the commissioner. Willie seemed nice enough but the Mick was not too interested.
I don’t think there are any photos of this drive-in available. If any locals read this and happen to have an old photo, please let me know.
The 1963 IMPA shows the Pix as part of the Martin Theaters circuit.
Here is the story from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/yssyjq
I guess Michael Moore didn’t make it either.
Here is another view:
http://tinyurl.com/ywdubg
I think it was the same theater, should be an aka.
It was the Bob Burns Theater in 1963, when it was part of the Malco Theater chain.