The Temple Drive-in can’t be overlooked so here are a few facts. It parked 300 cars,so it must have been enlarged if the above post is true.It was owned by Allied.
Was this Drive-in called BRITANNIA HEIGHTS Drive-in in the late 50’s. That drive-in parked 500 cars and was owned by Twinex which ran quite a few screens in Ontario.
i have it parking 600 cars in 1956 and owned that same year by N.N.Bernstein, Floyd ran the other Drive-in Town,so they could have bought this screen later.
I had forgotten all about “SPECIAL DELIVERY” with BO Svenson and i think Cybil Sheppard.I remember us playing that film,first run.Think I might even have the one sheet.
I just think we found spots around the side of the theatre.A few times i used parking metters but it was about a dime for two hours,so it wasn’t going to break a theatre employee.
71dude,Thanks for listing all those movies.I worked in the business most of the 70’s and off and on in the 80’s so many of those titles I had forgotten.
I have finally cut six hours of theatre party videos from stories on the Imperial,National Hills & Columbia 1 and 2 into about 95 minutes of pure theatre history with a lot of funny stories from of Theatre reunions in the mid 80’s.I had never thought about parking until you guys mentioned it.
I guess I am getting spoiled by Nick’s great articles.I don’t see how he has the time.But i enjoy reading them.He made a book on the RITZ theatre that you wouldn’t believe.Tampa theatre.
No, we had no agreements.However,there was a small place that the managers could usually park.The Fire department gave us a break.Alot of the employees at the Imperial,as well I bet in St.Louis and Nashville used the city bus.Otherwise you took a quick break and fed the parking metters.
This town had three Drive-ins . Airport Drive-in,STAR Drive-in and Midway Drive-in. The Star Drive-in parked 315 cars making it Galax’s largest Drive-in. It was owned by C.W.Curtis who also owned the Midway Drive-in.
I have been sitting down and trying to remember every theatre in Georgia i have visited,took pictures and get on CT.so many small towns left to do.I know you have hundreds just in Middle Tenn.I would like Nick to put them on,but he is so busy with his Tampa theatres.I guess you saw Robin’s post on National Hills.
The Temple Drive-in can’t be overlooked so here are a few facts. It parked 300 cars,so it must have been enlarged if the above post is true.It was owned by Allied.
Was this Drive-in called BRITANNIA HEIGHTS Drive-in in the late 50’s. That drive-in parked 500 cars and was owned by Twinex which ran quite a few screens in Ontario.
In 1956 it parked 406 cars and was owned by TRI-STATE THEATRES.
i have it parking 600 cars in 1956 and owned that same year by N.N.Bernstein, Floyd ran the other Drive-in Town,so they could have bought this screen later.
TlSloews might know something about this theatre if he spots this post.
Mike thanks for the archives.enjoyed looking at those ads.
I have got an Anchorage newspaper some where in my stack of theatre stuff from a 80’s,if i can ever find it i will get it in CT.
I had forgotten all about “SPECIAL DELIVERY” with BO Svenson and i think Cybil Sheppard.I remember us playing that film,first run.Think I might even have the one sheet.
Mike ,Loved the ads thanks for putting them on.
I just think we found spots around the side of the theatre.A few times i used parking metters but it was about a dime for two hours,so it wasn’t going to break a theatre employee.
71dude,Thanks for listing all those movies.I worked in the business most of the 70’s and off and on in the 80’s so many of those titles I had forgotten.
I have finally cut six hours of theatre party videos from stories on the Imperial,National Hills & Columbia 1 and 2 into about 95 minutes of pure theatre history with a lot of funny stories from of Theatre reunions in the mid 80’s.I had never thought about parking until you guys mentioned it.
Well, yeah,but 95% of our talking is about cinemas not the how well the Braves are doing.
That sure looks like a theatre to me the auditorum could turn behind a building,like the Miller theatre in Augusta.
thanks,Bob.
Yep,That is the theatre i saw.I am so glad they saved it. Thanks for getting the picture on SiliconSam.
You know that is an interesting statement about Drive-ins,Any special reason?
I guess I am getting spoiled by Nick’s great articles.I don’t see how he has the time.But i enjoy reading them.He made a book on the RITZ theatre that you wouldn’t believe.Tampa theatre.
Wasn’t fun seeing moviegoers exiting the movies throwing chops and kicks every where.Made me long for National Hills and G rated Disney Product.
No Matt, wish i did.I got that info from The 1956 Motion Picture Almanac.Good Hunting.
No, we had no agreements.However,there was a small place that the managers could usually park.The Fire department gave us a break.Alot of the employees at the Imperial,as well I bet in St.Louis and Nashville used the city bus.Otherwise you took a quick break and fed the parking metters.
okay,Robin.Get cool.
I have a Tally Drive-in in Louisa in 1956 could these be the same Drive-in.
This town had three Drive-ins . Airport Drive-in,STAR Drive-in and Midway Drive-in. The Star Drive-in parked 315 cars making it Galax’s largest Drive-in. It was owned by C.W.Curtis who also owned the Midway Drive-in.
I have been sitting down and trying to remember every theatre in Georgia i have visited,took pictures and get on CT.so many small towns left to do.I know you have hundreds just in Middle Tenn.I would like Nick to put them on,but he is so busy with his Tampa theatres.I guess you saw Robin’s post on National Hills.