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  • <p>“Rootin' Tootin'” Jay Wooten built and owned the Great Western Drive-In Theatre. In the 1970’s he leased it to Commonwealth Entertainment.</p>
  • <p>June 28th, 1946</p>
  • <p>October 23rd, 1940</p>
  • <p>From the Nov. 6, 1954 issue of <a href="http://www2.boxoffice.com/the_vault/issue_page?issue_id=1954-11-6&page_no=139#page_start">Boxoffice</a></p>
  • <p>Ritz Theatre 424 Oxford Street, Mount Hawthorn, WA - 1959 - Photo Ian Atkins</p>
            
              <p>Comment by Ken Hicks - “It was a big day when "The Ritz” was built. Having our own picture theatre"</p>
            
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  • <p>The marquee of the Winchester Drive-In, facing the freeway.</p>
  • <p>1972 photo, © HistoricAerials.com, used by permission</p>
  • <p>July 10th, 1953</p>
  • <p>1991</p>
  • <p>The Alt-Wood Drive-In is ready to go and nine mayors will be there from around the area to help celebrate on this night, June 10, 1949.</p>
  • <p>July 16th, 1953 Grand Opening Ad Of The Crystal Drive-In.</p>
  • <p>1956</p>
  • <p>1950</p>
  • <p>A photo taken in the summer of 2011 of the Queen Park Theater sign. The theater has been demolished but the sign still stands on the corner of South Blvd.</p>
  • <p>June 24th, 1994</p>
  • <p>July 1st, 1966</p>
  • <p>“Rollerbabies” newspaper ad</p>