Prince Drive-In

4244 E. Wilshire Avenue,
Coolidge, AZ 85128

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Previously operated by: Long Theaters

Functions: Swap Meet

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Prince Drive-In

The Prince Drive-In was opened prior to 1955 when it was operated by L.F. Long and Jones Entertainments of Los Angeles. The drive-in had closed by 1980 and had been demolished. The site is used as the Coolidge Swap Meet.

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eftsteven
eftsteven on January 6, 2018 at 11:35 pm

We are seeking any pics of The Prince Drive-In. No one here in Coolidge has been able to get any for our history collection.

Kenmore
Kenmore on December 26, 2019 at 6:32 am

A house sits where the concession stand/projector booth once stood.

A 1963 aerial shows the drive-in intact and apparently operational. But a 1980 aerial shows the drive-in demolished with the screen and projection booth/concession stand gone.

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on January 20, 2025 at 6:50 pm

Boxoffice, Nov. 24, 1951: “Long Enterprises has started construction work on three other Arizona drive-ins and also anticipates a December opening for this trio of outdoorers. The theatres are being built on the outskirts of Casa Grande, Coolidge and Eloy.”

Boxoffice, March 29, 1952: “COOLIDGE, ARIZ. – Roy Tharrington has been appointed manager of the new 440-car Prince Drive-In, just opened here by the Louis Long circuit. Constructed at the cost of $65,000, the ozoner is equipped with Altec sound and Century projection equipment.”

Kenmore
Kenmore on January 21, 2025 at 4:17 am

A slightly closer address is 4344 E Wilshire Ave, Coolidge, AZ.

Google Maps has updated their addresses and this puts it right where the projection booth use to be.

There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.

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