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davidcoppock commented about Waikiki 3 on Nov 8, 2018 at 7:07 am

Opened with Edwin Sawtelle presenting hawaiian melodies, a Mickey Mouse cartoon(Mickey’s Grand Opera), Paramount news, and “Under two flags”.

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davidcoppock commented about THE PICTURE GARDENS DEMOLISHED 1939 - Photo, Port Hedland Historical Society on Nov 8, 2018 at 6:43 am

Called a cyclone in Australia.

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davidcoppock commented about White River Drive-In on Nov 7, 2018 at 6:40 am

Opened with “Canyon passage” and “Let’s make it legal”.

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davidcoppock commented about Sunset Drive-In on Nov 7, 2018 at 6:30 am

opened with “Rudyard kipling’s Jungle Book”.

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davidcoppock commented about Mountain View Drive-In on Nov 7, 2018 at 6:14 am

Opened witn a cartoon(not named), a sport feature, and “Stop, you’re killing me!” And “Man behind the gun”.

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davidcoppock commented about Midway Drive-In on Nov 7, 2018 at 6:00 am

400 cars

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davidcoppock commented about Malletts Bay Drive-In on Nov 7, 2018 at 5:55 am

Opened with some cartoons(not named), and “Green grass of Wyoming” and “Tender years”.

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davidcoppock commented about Derby Port Drive-In on Nov 7, 2018 at 5:28 am

Opened on 26/5/1950 with “Canadian Pacific”. Closed in 1984.

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davidcoppock commented about Burlington Drive-In on Nov 7, 2018 at 5:20 am

Opened with “Zarak”, and “The solid gold cadillac”. Opened as a twin with on screen 1 with “Thief” and “The final countdown” and on screen 2 with “Scanners” and “Phantasm”. Site is now The Residence at Shelburne Bay assisted living facility.

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davidcoppock commented about Pine Island Drive-In on Nov 7, 2018 at 3:39 am

Site is now an office complex.

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davidcoppock commented about Manchester Drive-In on Nov 7, 2018 at 3:37 am

Opened in 1949. Closed in(1970?). Demolished in 1970. Site is now a strip mall.

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davidcoppock commented about Concord Drive-In on Nov 7, 2018 at 3:27 am

Closed in mid 1980’s?

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davidcoppock commented about Westgate Outdoor Theater on Nov 6, 2018 at 9:19 pm

Also opened with latest news and a colour cartoon(not named).

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davidcoppock commented about Westgate Outdoor Theater on Nov 6, 2018 at 9:10 pm

“The end”, how appropriate!!

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davidcoppock commented about Mid-City Outdoor on Nov 6, 2018 at 8:57 pm

The second show(on opening night) was the movie “Red River)”.

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davidcoppock commented about Starlite Drive-In on Nov 6, 2018 at 8:44 pm

Opened on 1/9/1955.

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davidcoppock commented about Starlite Drive-In on Nov 6, 2018 at 8:42 pm

1100 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Bluemound Drive-In on Nov 6, 2018 at 8:36 pm

Also opened with World news, a colour cartoon(not named), a short(Rnythm jamboree), a vodvil act and Novelty eternal flame.

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davidcoppock commented about Victory Drive-In on Nov 6, 2018 at 7:42 pm

Opened 12/6/1950 with “Red headed Monkey”, “Fishing in the North Atlantic” and “She wore a yellow ribbon”.

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davidcoppock commented about Vue Dale Drive-In on Nov 6, 2018 at 6:53 pm

600 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Thunderbird Drive-In on Nov 5, 2018 at 6:00 pm

Opened with “Some like it hot” and “Man of the west”. Site is now Alberici Constructors.

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davidcoppock commented about East Park Drive-In on Nov 5, 2018 at 8:18 am

Opened with “Raffles”,

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davidcoppock commented about Dell-Kern Drive-In on Nov 5, 2018 at 6:09 am

Opened with “Dakota Lil” and “Oh you beautiful doll”.

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davidcoppock commented about Marbro Drive-In on Nov 5, 2018 at 2:27 am

Why the name Marbro?

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davidcoppock commented about Marbro Drive-In on Nov 5, 2018 at 2:23 am

The site is now Shoals Plaza Shopping Center.