Comments from FlashBack1968 - Cinema Treasures

FlashBack1968 commented about Towne Twin Drive-In on Oct 4, 2014 at 10:00 am

So the SAPL has this new “Twin Screen Suburban Outdoor Theater” at Loop 13 and Highway 90 East opening October 4, 1956. I couldn’t remember it but after checking old newspapers, it has to be the Towne Twin. Same address. I didn’t see any mention of Towne Twin until 1957.

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FlashBack1968 commented about Towne Twin Drive-In on Apr 13, 2014 at 9:02 am

I’m not sure where saheaters.com got the timeline from but the San Antonio Light has the Towne Twin as early as Sept. of 1957. That’s just in the Movie Listing pages. I didn’t find an earlier article on it’s opening.

Aerial in ‘63

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FlashBack1968 commented about Fredericksburg Drive-In on Oct 24, 2013 at 10:38 am

An extra large aerial of the Drive-In shortly after it opened.

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FlashBack1968 commented about South Loop 13 Drive-In on Aug 31, 2013 at 11:17 am

June 9, 1950 Newspaper article

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FlashBack1968 commented about Circle 81 Drive-In on Aug 24, 2013 at 3:04 pm

The Playground at the Circle 81 taken by Melissa A Martinez in the late 50s.

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FlashBack1968 commented about El Charro Drive-In on Aug 24, 2013 at 2:50 pm

Aerial of El Charro

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FlashBack1968 commented about Circle 81 Drive-In on Aug 24, 2013 at 2:47 pm

Aerial of the Circle 81

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FlashBack1968 commented about Fredericksburg Drive-In on Aug 23, 2013 at 12:22 pm

Mural of an actress on the screen tower of the Fredericksburg Drive-In Theatre, 3534 Fredericksburg Road, 1940s.

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FlashBack1968 commented about Alamo Drive-In on Aug 23, 2013 at 12:07 pm

Aerial of the Alamo Drive-In Theater, 1428 Austin Highway, next to Modern Trailer Court near intersection of Harry Wurzbach Highway. Sevenoaks Country Club at top of photo.

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FlashBack1968 commented about Trail Drive-In on Aug 23, 2013 at 11:58 am

Aerial view, looking northeast, showing the Trail Drive-In shortly after it opened in 1946. Roosevelt Avenue and Mission San Jose are at upper right.

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