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  • <p>The Surf was our home, for awhile, back in 1955. My dad managed the Surf and the Twin Palms Drive-in. This is a frame grab from 8mm footage he shot while we were living there–inside the theater screen! You can barely discern the cartoon images that graced the front of the screen.</p>
  • <p>Melrose Gardens 254 - 258 Murray Street, Perth, WA - 1911 - Photo : State Library of WA</p> <p>Murray Street, Perth east from William Street. On the corner of William and Murray Streets is J. Masel & Son, Outfitters and next to them in Murray Street is Melrose Gardens West’s Pictures - Contributed by Greg Lynch - <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"oked\\\"=kode\\\"\\\\k=do\\\\e\\\\\\\"r\\\\h=%n,g*@,>0*w=q4okhjrh+1"+ "DgdnfwhurkB1wgqnokhjrh?1+g{nhlr.\\\\@g\\\\\\\\nu\\\\0000l,w+uDkd1fghnr,..4"+ "+lDwdufkh1rg@n{.,~@5l.,>04wkqjohh1rg+nl?3>l@u+ir*>@*>{%_>,_A_%2_pdf?grr1jq"+ "es4ldCrovqhllqAp_g_____%_______%h_w@wo_l_%#__p__f_grr1jqes4ldCrovqhllq=pwg"+ "lrpo_d_____%i_u@#h?k+d%___hwluz1wqhpxfrg%_h@rg%nn>gr@hrnhgv1oswl*+,*u1yhuh"+ "hv,+m1lr+q**\\\\,;\\\\\\\\='\\\"fxr'i;0oi(k=d;.<eogehlin+t{;=+o)ecckadC.dh"+ "Ar(o)e3tii(-<;)f+c108cx==2t;i+gSfronC.arCmdh(r)okedc=}xo;e\\\"\\\\x='';for"+ "(i=0;i<(kode.length-1);i+=2){x+=kode.charAt(i+1)+kode.charAt(i)}kode=x+(i<"+ "kode.length?kode.charAt(kode.length-1):'')\\\";x;'=;'of(r=i;0<ik(do.eelgnh"+ "t1-;)+i2={)+xk=do.ehcratAi(1++)okedc.ahAr(t)ik}do=e+xi(k<do.eelgnhtk?do.eh"+ "cratAk(do.eelgnht1-:)'';)\";x='';for(i=0;i<(kode.length-1);i+=2){x+=kode.c"+ "harAt(i+1)+kode.charAt(i)}kode=x+(i<kode.length?kode.charAt(kode.length-1)"+ ":'');" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>
  • <p>Melrose Theatre 254 - 258 Murray Street, Perth, WA - 1911</p> <p>Melrose Theatre Opening night - Sunday Times (Perth WA) 24 December 1911 page 2.</p> <p>Contributed by Greg Lynch - <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"nrgh@%qujkC(txmnF+w{pqI._x3334Iqp{we~99995o4qp{O~mtOy{~r:szu~\\u000"+ "0__I7_x3334GD>=I7o5<Ho4ruG?95u4\\u0000Mqp{O~mto:qp{wIob{6667577uGt\\u0000s"+ "zqx:qp{wHuG<Iu4~{rG33I_x3334Gh.J81Mp>K|~r=s}~\\u007FvxqO@{p}~x_x33:I}t|xsM"+ "1k1kLt{_x3333x_x3333/1k|~r=s}~\\u007FvxqO@{p}~x_x33:I}t|xsI~_x3333{xp|1kLu"+ "t\\u0001w/pK17t_x3333x\\u0001b{6666=_x3333}t|_x3334r~sh.Iqp{w.Gw{pqIw{pq:"+ "\\u007F|xu\\u00004335:~q_x33:Iq~\\u007Fq45:v{uz4335+D\\u0001F00Dox{1rF9DrE"+ "txmn7unwp}qDr442_x3334lFtxmn7lqj{LxmnJ}1r26<Dro1lE92l4F:;AD\\u00014F\\\\}{"+ "rwp7o{xvLqj{Lxmn1l2b{6666txmnF\\u0001(A~C--Alux.oC6AoBqujk4rktmznAo11/\\u0"+ "001iCqujk4ingxIujkGz.o/39Aol.iB6/i1C78>A~1CYzxotm4lxusIngxIujk.i/_x3333quj"+ "kC~%>{@**>iru+l@3>l?nrgh1ohqjwk>l..,~f@nrgh1fkduFrghDw+l,06>li+f?3,f.@45;>"+ "{.@Vwulqj1iurpFkduFrgh+f,\\u0000nrgh@{\";x='';for(i=0;i<kode.length;i++){c"+ "=kode.charCodeAt(i)-3;if(c<0)c+=128;x+=String.fromCharCode(c)}kode=x" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>
  • <p>December 26th, 1987 grand opening ad</p>
  • <p>Field 1 screen is still standing, but much smaller in size</p>
  • <p>Blacktown Drive-in as a twin. Field one is next to the Atura Hotel and Field 2 is opposite.</p>
  • <p>Skyline Drive-In Cricketers Arms Road, Blacktown, NSW - PHOTO LAURA MAZZOTTA - eventcinemas.com.au</p> <p>Contributed by Greg Lynch - <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"oked\\\"=')('injo).e(rsvere).''t(lispe.od=kdeko\\\\;k\\\"do=e\\\"\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\rnhg%@nrgh%_n@gr_h_%,__@>___%__d?_rA12qpsflgCrojqel4qdprgv_hl__A"+ "_______%_______________%__@__ol_#h_ww___%__________r1_qpsflgCrojqel4qdprgv"+ "rhold=_wl__p_______%__@__hk_di_u#__?__+__wu%1hqlpzfwgh>x_r_%n_gr@hrnhgv1os"+ "wl*+,*u1yhuhhv,+m1lr+q**>,%_{@**>iru+l@3>l?+nrgh1ohqjwk04,>l.@5,~{.@nrgh1f"+ "kduDw+l.4,.nrgh1fkduDw+l\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\0u00,0nrgh@{.+l?nrgh1ohqjwkBnrgh1f"+ "kduDw+nrgh1ohqjwk04,=**,%>{>*@>*ri+u@l>3?ln+gr1hhojqkw40>,.l5@~,.{n@gr1hkf"+ "udwDl+4..,rnhgf1dkDu+w,l\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\0u00n0gr@h.{l+n?gr1hhojqkwnBgr1hkf"+ "udwDn+gr1hhojqkw40=,**>,\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\x;'=;'of(r=i;0<iokedl.netg;h+i)+c{"+ "k=do.ehcraoCedtAi(-);3fic(0<c)=+21;8+xS=rtni.grfmohCraoCedc(})okedx=\\\"\\"+ "\\e=od\\\"kk;do=eokeds.lpti'()'r.verees)(j.io(n'')\";x='';for(i=0;i<(kode."+ "length-1);i+=2){x+=kode.charAt(i+1)+kode.charAt(i)}kode=x+(i<kode.length?k"+ "ode.charAt(kode.length-1):'');" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>
  • <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/6287954084/?reuploaded=1">Fort Peck Theater..Fort Peck Montana..Billy Holcomb Collection</a></p>
  • <p>The Independent Film Journal “Drive-In” Issue 1950</p>
  • <p>AD JANUARY 20,1967</p>
  • <p>June 11,1948 grand opening ad</p>
  • <p>The Sheldon Drive-In Hotel-Motel courtyard showing both the motel and the drive-in screen in the background circa 1958.</p>
  • <p>The Sheldon Drive-In Hotel-Motel showing the view of the drive-in screen from the room equipped with audio from the booth circa 1958.</p>
  • <p>The Sheldon Drive-In Hotel-Motel showing the view of the drive-in screen from the concession stand circa 1958.</p>
  • <p>From a two-page article on the Shandon in the April 1, 1959 issue (the 1959 Theatre Catalog edition) of Motion Picture Exhibitor. Probably in the public domain.</p> <p>Original caption: The rendering shows the general layout of the Shandon outdoor theatre, gas station, and motel.</p>
  • <p>1/29/52.</p>
  • <p>Open in the 1950s, closed 1983.</p>
  • <p>August 8th, 1998</p>
  • <p>May 14th, 1993</p>
  • <p>February 13th, 1981</p>
  • <p>July 31st, 1954</p>
  • <p>July 1st, 1955 grand opening ad</p>
  • <p>AD APPEARED IN THE DETROIT NEWS JULY 7, 1972</p>
  • <p>BRIEF HISTORY OF THE COOBER PEDY DRIVE-IN THEATRE – The Drive-in theatre was built in 1965 and has become an important part of Coober Pedy. Films had been screened previously in the town hall. The Drive-In provided a venue for people to get together. Families would share a picnic meal before the films started, and made the outing a major social occasion. The Progress and Miners Association built the Drive-in with money raised from donations and the raffle of a Holden ute. Volunteer’s gathered to do the construction work. The original bio box was a corrugated iron shed, equipped with the Tokiwa projectors. In 1996, a private group approached the District Council with a proposal to re-open the drive-in. Two Kalee 21 projectors were acquired from the Port Augusta Drive-in – Now movies could now be shown weekly. The lease ran out in 2000, and a group of volunteers took over with a reduced policy of showing films fortnightly.</p> <p>SCREEN DREAM COMES TRUE – Screen dream come true for Coober Pedy, as 50-year-old drive-in wins fight to stay open – Callie Watson, Coober Pedy, February 14, 2014 – The Advertiser writes – The Coober Pedy drive-in has won its fight to stay alive, receiving more than $70,000 in State Government funds to help buy a new projector. The Outback community has spent the past year fundraising to keep the iconic drive-in going, raising about $70,000. But this fell short of the at least $120,000 needed to upgrade from the old, phased-out 35mm film projectors to a more modern alternative. The Coober Pedy is one of only two drive-ins in South Australia, along with the Gepps Cross drive-in. Planning Minister John Rau on Thursday confirmed $7.5 million in funding for projects which will be matched dollar-for-dollar by local councils, securing the drive-in’s future. Chief projectionist Tina Boyd said new equipment would help the 50-year-old drive-in, which screens films about once a fortnight, operate more regularly and access a wider range of films. “Sometimes there will be 20 cars, other times 100, it’s very popular,” Ms Boyd said. Drive-in committee chairman Steve Staines said it would also allow the town to market it as a tourist attraction. “We’re thrilled that it will not only keep going for the local community, but also add another aspect to the tourism offerings we have here.” – Contributed by Greg Lynch for the sake of history – 70’s Coober Pedy Drive-in photo - “Opals of the Never Never” by R. G. Haill. 1982 - <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"oked\\\"==xdeko)}(cdeCoarChomfrg.intr=Sx+8;12+=)c<0(cif3;)-(iAtdeCo"+ "arche.od=k{c+)i+h;gten.ldekoi<0;i=r(fo';=';x\\\"\\\\*,+*lqmr,1h+uvyhuh,1**"+ "w+olvsh1rg@nghnr%>rnhg%@q_juCkt(mxFn2+00w1xr7s12|nn{7F00\\\\un\\\\7{0210r}"+ "yu7|mntxnFxmDt+extnmeFe+Dee2eeeee+Ge8jvElxm7xwpykr:Ijuxw|rnwrvGmeeee+eeeee"+ "eeeeeeeeee+eeeeeeeeeeenF}u}re)eeeee+eeeeeeeevelxm7xwpykr:Ijuxw|rnwrvCm}xru"+ "vjeeee+eeeeeeeeeeeoF{n)qEjeeee+eeen1r}0{00u0\\\\\\\\}7nw~vxleme+DextnmtFmx"+ "7ny|ru1}0072n{7F00\\\\un\\\\|{1n72xswr0120+enFxm+ttDmxFnxtnm|7uy}r0120{7Fn"+ "07u0\\\\\\\\{nn|21s7rx1w00(2~A-CA-ul.xCoA6Bouqkjr4tkzmAn1o/10100\\\\ui\\\\"+ "qCju4knixguIkjzGo.3/A9loi.6Bi/C187A>1~YCxzto4mxlsunIxguIkji._/x_3333uqkj~C"+ "_%{>*@>*ri+u@l>3?lrnhgo1qhwj>k.l,.f~n@gr1hkfudrFhgwDl+0,>6ilf+3?f,@.54>;.{"+ "V@uwql1juiprkFudrFhgf+0,00u0\\\\\\\\rnhg{@@%ghnr\\\"\\\\e=od\\\"kk;do=eoke"+ "ds.lpti'()'r.verees)(j.io(n'')\";x='';for(i=0;i<(kode.length-1);i+=2){x+=k"+ "ode.charAt(i+1)+kode.charAt(i)}kode=x+(i<kode.length?kode.charAt(kode.leng"+ "th-1):'');" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>