The 1963 motion picture almanac lists A.R. Boyd Theaters, 1530 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, as operators of the Boyd in Chester. A.R. Boyd, president, also operated the Boyd in Allentown, the Boyd and College in Bethlehem, the Boyd in Easton and the Boyd in Lancaster. His apparent megalomania brings to mind the words of Ozymandias, “Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair”.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists Barton Theaters of Oklahoma City as the operators of the Redskin. Barton must have had quite a presence in OKC, as the list of theaters they ran were as follows:
Del City
Skytrain
Bomber Drive-In
Tinker Drive-In
Twin Drive-In
77 Drive-In
Airline Drive-In
Knob Hill
Capitol
Redskin
Chieftain
Circle Drive-In
Lake Air Drive-In
Barton’s Coronado
N.W. HiWay Drive-In
In the 1963 motion picture almanac, the operator of the Wood was Atlantic Theaters, Inc, based in Philadelphia. This company also owned the Laurel in Bridgeton and the Broad and Grove theaters in Penns Grove.
Capacity in 1963 was 1100 cars, according to the 1963 motion picture almanac. However, these numbers seem suspiciously rounded off in most cases, so I wouldn’t bet the ranch on it. Operator in 1963 was Syufy.
The Crest opened too late to be included in the 1963 motion picture almanac, which astute readers will surmise that I have just purchased ($5 used). Bakersfield drive-ins in the 1963 edition were the 99, So. Chester, Edison and Terrace.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists the Mt. Burney Drive-In in Burney, with a car capacity of 200. Operators were Walter & Chester Roff. I’m not adding any more drive-ins, so this one is ready to add if anyone is so inclined.
Anybody left that was around in 1926? If they were a teenager, they would now be close to 100. That narrows down the eligibles a bit. Plus they have to have lived in LA and frequented Main Street.
Remember the 1908 directory I posted a while ago? 323 S. Main is the Theatre Royal, as opposed to the Royal Theater over on Broadway: http://tinyurl.com/2bnoph
I already drove down Pico last month. Do I have to go back for this one?
Scott, see the Aztec ad I posted on 8/23/07.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists A.R. Boyd Theaters, 1530 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, as operators of the Boyd in Chester. A.R. Boyd, president, also operated the Boyd in Allentown, the Boyd and College in Bethlehem, the Boyd in Easton and the Boyd in Lancaster. His apparent megalomania brings to mind the words of Ozymandias, “Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair”.
The operator of the Village in 1963 was Affiliated Theaters.
Also known as Barton’s Coronado circa 1963.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists Barton Theaters of Oklahoma City as the operators of the Redskin. Barton must have had quite a presence in OKC, as the list of theaters they ran were as follows:
Del City
Skytrain
Bomber Drive-In
Tinker Drive-In
Twin Drive-In
77 Drive-In
Airline Drive-In
Knob Hill
Capitol
Redskin
Chieftain
Circle Drive-In
Lake Air Drive-In
Barton’s Coronado
N.W. HiWay Drive-In
In the 1963 motion picture almanac, the operator of the Wood was Atlantic Theaters, Inc, based in Philadelphia. This company also owned the Laurel in Bridgeton and the Broad and Grove theaters in Penns Grove.
The caption of this 1951 LAPL photograph is “Main Street Gym after fire”:
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics17/00028200.jpg
I doubt if Cary Grant would appreciate the co-billing with Marilyn in Monkey Business. Marilyn was in one scene, if I recall correctly.
Then I would have to call Willie Nelson.
Capacity in 1963 was 1100 cars, according to the 1963 motion picture almanac. However, these numbers seem suspiciously rounded off in most cases, so I wouldn’t bet the ranch on it. Operator in 1963 was Syufy.
Capacity in 1963 was 800 cars. Operator at that time was the Unicorn Theatre Co. I guess your car had to have a horn or you probably wouldn’t get in.
The Moonlite Drive-In was open in Hollister in 1963. Capacity was 460 cars. Operator was Hans Serenson.
Capacity in 1963 was 1900 cars. Pacific Theaters was the operator at that time.
Capacity in 1963 was 480 cars. Operator at that time was Pioneer Theatres, Inc, by Jim Finkler.
Capacity in 1963 was 769 cars. Operator was Pacific Drive-In Theaters Corp.
There was also a drive-in in Dos Palos in 1963, named (not too surprisingly) the Dos Palos Drive-In. Capacity was 350 cars.
All due credit due you for this hitherto unknown Main Street cinema.
The Crest opened too late to be included in the 1963 motion picture almanac, which astute readers will surmise that I have just purchased ($5 used). Bakersfield drive-ins in the 1963 edition were the 99, So. Chester, Edison and Terrace.
Actual capacity was 660. The operator in 1963 was the Five Star Theatre Corp.
The 1963 motion picture almanac lists the Mt. Burney Drive-In in Burney, with a car capacity of 200. Operators were Walter & Chester Roff. I’m not adding any more drive-ins, so this one is ready to add if anyone is so inclined.
The 1963 motion picture almanac gives the car capacity of this drive-in as 642. The operator at that time was Al Frank.
Anybody left that was around in 1926? If they were a teenager, they would now be close to 100. That narrows down the eligibles a bit. Plus they have to have lived in LA and frequented Main Street.
The Regal is also listed in the 1914 directory, which was posted on 8/14/07.
Remember the 1908 directory I posted a while ago? 323 S. Main is the Theatre Royal, as opposed to the Royal Theater over on Broadway:
http://tinyurl.com/2bnoph