Closed on February 16, 1969 with the triple feature of “Coogan’s Bluff”, “Journey To Shiloh”, and “Counterfeit Killer”. All of its equipment was then placed on sale the following week.
The Moncrief Drive-In opened its gates on April 16, 1953 with “Duel At Silver Creek” and “Captain Blackjack” along with an unnamed cartoon and a few unnamed shorts. It was first operated by National Theatres Enterprises.
Opened on January 19, 1951 with Alan Ladd in “Whisper Smith” and William Gargan in “Dynamite” (unknown if extras added). The Oceanway closed on February 7, 1959 and reopened on July 17, 1963. It was closed on December 11, 1976.
The Pinecrest Drive-In once became local headlines. During the overnight hours of July 21, 1970, a 22-year-old man named Michael Chris Howell was robbed by two other men while trying to head back to his vehicle, who tried to get away but got stabbed during the struggle. The suspects took his wallet but dropped it after finding no money. He was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition but survived. The stabbing happened during the double-feature of Burt Lancaster’s “The Scalphunters” and John Wayne’s “The Searchers”.
Its name was shortened to just “Pine Drive-In” in 1973, before it was tripled in 1977. It was last known as Pine Triple Drive-In before closing as a normal drive-in (despite running mostly exploitations with only a handful of mainstreamers from here and there) on September 24, 1982 for remodeling, but unfortunately, that took it completely off the table. It reopened as an adult drive-in on October 1, 1982, and continued operating until closing for good on August 2, 1983.
This indeed closed during the early-1970s, the latest advertisement that I can find is from January 1972 but I can’t confirm if they closed that month or not.
Damaged by a fire on June 23, 1926, later reopened. The Rex closed on January 22, 1956 with Betty Grable in “Three For The Show” and the Harlem Globetrotters in “Go, Man, Go”.
Opened on September 10, 1949 with Maria Montez in “Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves” (unknown if extras added), featuring original installations of a 50x80ft screen, Simplex projection with High Intensity lamps, Simplex car-speakers, and Four-Star sound.
NOTE: The Circle Drive-In itself took five-to-six months to construct according to a September 1949 article by Scranton’s Tribune. I think the information on the Circle’s 2017 website appears to be outdated.
Opened on August 15, 1952 by manager Bruce Johnson. It originally housed 400 cars and its original screen was one of the largest in Ontario at the time measuring 64ft. Its original slogan is “Showtime Under The Stars”.
This is taken on September 6, 1947. Chapter 2 of “Black Widow” and a newsreel were also presented before the attraction according to archives of the Wetumpka Herald.
This last operated as an adult drive-in before closing in either late-1987 or early-1988.
Closed with “Angels In The Outfield” in Screen 1 and “The Little Rascals” in Screen 2.
Closed on July 16, 1982 with “Conan The Barbarian” and “The Blues Brothers”.
Closed on February 16, 1969 with the triple feature of “Coogan’s Bluff”, “Journey To Shiloh”, and “Counterfeit Killer”. All of its equipment was then placed on sale the following week.
Closed on June 15, 1978 with “Blue Collar” and “Midway”.
The Moncrief Drive-In opened its gates on April 16, 1953 with “Duel At Silver Creek” and “Captain Blackjack” along with an unnamed cartoon and a few unnamed shorts. It was first operated by National Theatres Enterprises.
Opened on January 19, 1951 with Alan Ladd in “Whisper Smith” and William Gargan in “Dynamite” (unknown if extras added). The Oceanway closed on February 7, 1959 and reopened on July 17, 1963. It was closed on December 11, 1976.
The Pinecrest Drive-In once became local headlines. During the overnight hours of July 21, 1970, a 22-year-old man named Michael Chris Howell was robbed by two other men while trying to head back to his vehicle, who tried to get away but got stabbed during the struggle. The suspects took his wallet but dropped it after finding no money. He was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition but survived. The stabbing happened during the double-feature of Burt Lancaster’s “The Scalphunters” and John Wayne’s “The Searchers”.
Its name was shortened to just “Pine Drive-In” in 1973, before it was tripled in 1977. It was last known as Pine Triple Drive-In before closing as a normal drive-in (despite running mostly exploitations with only a handful of mainstreamers from here and there) on September 24, 1982 for remodeling, but unfortunately, that took it completely off the table. It reopened as an adult drive-in on October 1, 1982, and continued operating until closing for good on August 2, 1983.
This indeed closed during the early-1970s, the latest advertisement that I can find is from January 1972 but I can’t confirm if they closed that month or not.
Damaged by a fire on June 23, 1926, later reopened. The Rex closed on January 22, 1956 with Betty Grable in “Three For The Show” and the Harlem Globetrotters in “Go, Man, Go”.
Opened on June 7, 1952 with Rod Cameron in “Stage To Tucson” along with a few unnamed shorts.
Opened on September 10, 1949 with Maria Montez in “Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves” (unknown if extras added), featuring original installations of a 50x80ft screen, Simplex projection with High Intensity lamps, Simplex car-speakers, and Four-Star sound.
1977
December 6, 1945
Opened on August 15, 1952 by manager Bruce Johnson. It originally housed 400 cars and its original screen was one of the largest in Ontario at the time measuring 64ft. Its original slogan is “Showtime Under The Stars”.
Really needs a lot of work to get it restored!
An original December 1967 “Now Playing” dater also survives for this theater, which is currently on hands of a private collector.
Later known as the Roxy Theatre.
The Avalon did once close for more than a year during the late-1920s and early-1930s.
This is taken on September 6, 1947. Chapter 2 of “Black Widow” and a newsreel were also presented before the attraction according to archives of the Wetumpka Herald.
The Mickey Mouse cartoon “Tugboat Mickey” and a newsreel were also presented before the attraction, according to archives of the Fayette Banner.
This is actually the Roxy Theatre in Fayette, Alabama, taken on November 17, 1940.
This is actually the Roxy Theatre in Fayette, Alabama, taken on November 17, 1940.
This is actually the Roxy Theatre in Fayette, Alabama, taken on November 17, 1940.
This Richards Theatre opened as early as 1925 and was renamed the Roxy Theatre on December 17, 1936. It was closed in 1951.