Comments from dannyh

Showing 13 comments

dannyh
dannyh commented about Tower Theatre on Aug 30, 2023 at 10:12 am

Demolished in 1972. 2 photos available of the demolition in the UTA Special Collections Digital Collection.

dannyh
dannyh commented about Berry Theatre on Jul 23, 2023 at 3:09 pm

The Berry Theatre was demolished July 22, 2023.

dannyh
dannyh commented about Lancaster Showcase Theatre 1-2 on Apr 19, 2023 at 12:27 pm

The building was gutted and rebuilt into an O'Reilly’s Auto Parts store.

dannyh
dannyh commented about New Liberty Theatre on Jun 17, 2022 at 11:03 am

Not sure why CT has this theatre listed as being on the Southside of FW. This was Downtown where the convention center is now.

dannyh
dannyh commented about Fine Arts Adult Theatre on Jun 17, 2022 at 10:57 am

This theatre became the Finne Arts Adult theatre in the late 60’s or 70’s.

dannyh
dannyh commented about Southside Twin Drive-In on Apr 28, 2022 at 12:25 pm

Opened Weds 9-18-68 according to an article in the Ft Worth Star Telegram. Replaced the South Side Drive-In at I35W and Felix.

dannyh
dannyh commented about South Side Drive-In on Apr 28, 2022 at 12:23 pm

According to an article in the FT Worth Star Telegram from 1967, the South Side closed November 4, 1967. This makes sense as Historic Aerials shows the Drive In was completely gone in 1968.

dannyh
dannyh commented about Belknap Drive-In on Jan 21, 2007 at 4:17 pm

This theatre was built by the Dallas based firm of Underwood-Ezell, builders of a number of Dallas/Ft. Worth theatres. At least the first manager of the Belknap lived in an apartment built into the screen tower. The original tower mural was a neon-lit covered wagon trail scene; the football-kicking buffalo came later. The site is now an apartment complex.

dannyh
dannyh commented about Cowtown Drive-In on Jan 20, 2007 at 4:49 pm

It was out on Jacksboro Hwy.(199), and had a huge Longhorn steer on the screen tower. Last time I was there it was an auto-auction or wrecking yard type business.

dannyh
dannyh commented about Fort Worth Twin Drive-In on Jan 20, 2007 at 4:38 pm

Hey Don,

The screens are still there. Stay dry!

Danny

dannyh
dannyh commented about Fort Worth Twin Drive-In on Jan 18, 2007 at 3:42 pm

Hey Don…The screens were still there the last time I drove by, which was probably a month ago. We’re going to the Stock Show Saturday ( if the weather holds ) & I’ll be sure to drive by & see…

Take Care-Danny

dannyh
dannyh commented about Meadowbrook Drive-In on Jan 17, 2007 at 4:41 pm

Was a BMX bicycle track for awhile…Check out the bike mounted on the old marquee, if it’s still there.

dannyh
dannyh commented about Fort Worth Twin Drive-In on Jan 17, 2007 at 4:36 pm

This drive-in was actually called the Fort Worth Twin. There was a Tower Theatre, but it was an indoor theatre in the Riverside/Haltom City area. The Fort Worth Twin opened in 1953 and was billed as “World’s Largest Twin Drive-In” in the advertisement for the Grand Opening in the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. It lasted until the late 70’s or early 80’s. The lot was actually much lower than the ground is today as alot of fill dirt and material was dumped there after it closed. They’ve been clearing some of it out lately so they can drill for natural gas on the site.