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davidcoppock commented about Boulevard Drive-In on Oct 21, 2018 at 10:58 am

Opened with two colour cartoons(not named), and “Southern Yankee”. Site also occupied by Tires Plus.

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davidcoppock commented about Tropicaire Drive-In on Oct 21, 2018 at 10:50 am

Opened with “If you knew Susie” and “Bet your life”. There was a home in the screen tower(manager?).

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davidcoppock commented about North Dade Drive-In on Oct 21, 2018 at 10:35 am

Opened with “Marty” and “The gunfighter”. Site is now Dolphin Plaza Shopping Center.

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davidcoppock commented about 22nd Avenue Drive-In on Oct 21, 2018 at 10:21 am

The site is now Poinciana Park Elementary School.

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davidcoppock commented about Le Jeune Drive-In on Oct 21, 2018 at 9:55 am

Why the name Le Jeune? The name sounds French?

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davidcoppock commented about Kendale Lakes Triple on Oct 21, 2018 at 9:47 am

Possibly a shopping center(name unknown?), or a Fedex building?

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davidcoppock commented about Dixie Drive-In on Oct 21, 2018 at 9:31 am

Opened in 1949 and closed in 1979.

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davidcoppock commented about Coral Way Drive-In on Oct 21, 2018 at 9:03 am

Swap meet opened in 1970. Site is now a Cuban restaurant(El Palacio de los Jugos).

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davidcoppock commented about 27th Avenue Drive-In on Oct 21, 2018 at 8:26 am

Opened in 1950 and closed in 1986. Screen demolished in 2001. Site is now municipality facilities.

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davidcoppock commented about Palace Theatre on Oct 20, 2018 at 8:30 pm

This picture theatre is now gone with the wind.

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davidcoppock commented about Tower Drive-In on Oct 20, 2018 at 8:25 pm

Demolished in 1985.

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davidcoppock commented about Hillsboro Drive-In on Oct 20, 2018 at 8:00 pm

Also opened with selected shorts(not named). The apartment complex is called Tuscany Point condominiums.

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davidcoppock commented about Dale Mabry Drive-In on Oct 20, 2018 at 7:40 pm

The apartment complex is called Lighthouse Bay. Also a fly in drive-in. Selmon Expressway at the back of the drive-in site.

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davidcoppock commented about Bill Alderman's Drive-In on Oct 20, 2018 at 7:05 pm

Also opened with a Woody Woodpecker cartoon(Knock knock), a Mickey Mouse cartoon(Mickey and the giant) , a Gandy Goose cartoon(Gandy’s adventure), and a movie serial(Last of Mohicans chapter 1).

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davidcoppock commented about Auto Park Drive-In on Oct 20, 2018 at 6:53 pm

24/6/1948 with “Carnival in Costa Rica”.

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davidcoppock commented about 20th Century Drive-In on Oct 20, 2018 at 6:38 pm

Opened on 26/11/1952 with a cartoon(not named), news, a comedy(short?)(not named) and “At sword’s point” and “Two tickets to Broadway”. 600 cars. The apartment complex is Arbour Ponds.

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davidcoppock commented about Maratha Mandir Theatre on Oct 20, 2018 at 4:46 pm

The Indian movie “Dilwali Dulhania Le Jayenge(The big-hearted will take away the bride)” has been screening at this theatre since 1995(longest running movie in India, and possibly the World!?), it screens at 11.30am every day.

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davidcoppock commented about Riviera Drive-In on Oct 20, 2018 at 3:52 pm

Also opened with some Three Stooges and Pink Panther cartoons(not named).

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davidcoppock commented about 77 Drive-In on Oct 20, 2018 at 3:32 pm

Also opened with a Bugs Bunny cartoon(not named), and a Three Stooges short(Fright night).

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davidcoppock commented about 14 Flags Drive-In on Oct 20, 2018 at 3:15 pm

Opened with “Villa rides” and “The night of the grizzy” and “Psycho”. Was there 14 flags on the drive-in site, hence the name?

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davidcoppock commented about Winchester Drive-In on Oct 20, 2018 at 3:06 pm

There is also a intermission video(content unknown?) with countdown between movies.

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davidcoppock commented about Starlite Drive-In on Oct 20, 2018 at 2:43 pm

Demolished in 1993.

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davidcoppock commented about Kingaroy Drive-In on Oct 20, 2018 at 9:28 am

Site is possibly demolished, except maybe some of the ramps Possibly two houses on some of tne site?

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davidcoppock commented about Log Cabin Theatre on Oct 19, 2018 at 8:23 pm

Building is now a jewellery store(Sterling Sage).

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davidcoppock commented about Crossroads Movies 8 on Oct 19, 2018 at 8:13 pm

Opened on(different screens) with “Vibes”, “The rescue”, “A fish called Wanda”, “The blob”, “American tail”, “Ditty dancing”, “Fatal attraction”, and “Batteries not incluced”.