Pacific’s newest drive-in reportedly had a capacity of 1,756 cars, with a screen structure measuring 90 feet by 120 feet. Opening night was tied to the Los Angeles premiere engagement of “Blackboard Jungle,” which, with a total of 11 theatres, was the largest ever for an MGM release in that territory. Leaders were the Pantages in Hollywood and State in downtown Los Angeles.
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Pacific’s newest drive-in reportedly had a capacity of 1,756 cars, with a screen structure measuring 90 feet by 120 feet. Opening night was tied to the Los Angeles premiere engagement of “Blackboard Jungle,” which, with a total of 11 theatres, was the largest ever for an MGM release in that territory. Leaders were the Pantages in Hollywood and State in downtown Los Angeles.