Comments from Bill Eichelberger

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Seale Theatre on Dec 2, 2010 at 1:28 pm

I was passing by Ewing on 58 Alternate and noticed the rear of a large building that I thought may have been a theater. I doubled back and was wrong, but when I looked in the other direction, there was the Ewing. I didn’t know it existed because I hadn’t planned to be in Virginia (long story,) so I hadn’t researched it. And I was wrong about the Park. I did get pics of it on Saturday.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Seale Theatre on Dec 1, 2010 at 6:25 pm

I stumbled onto a couple on my trip last weekend. The Ewing in Ewing, Virginia, and two drive-ins, the Lonesome Pine and Central, also in Virginia. I was in Middlesboro, but missed the Park. I was able to keep away from the interstates for all but the drive from home to Lexington and from Lexington to home. Pretty proud of myself. ;–)

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Seale Theatre on Nov 30, 2010 at 1:53 pm

I just stumbled onto this one, so I can imagine that more are out there. Did you get pictures or remember locations?

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Lonesome Pine Drive-In on Nov 28, 2010 at 12:06 pm

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Central Drive-In on Nov 28, 2010 at 12:05 pm

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Novo Theatre on Nov 28, 2010 at 9:31 am

Looks like a nice restoration, but unfortunately they did away with the old art deco marquee.
http://www.landmarkhunter.com/198102-novo-theatre/

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Ewing Theatre on Nov 27, 2010 at 8:49 pm

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Mike, from the looks of things, you wouldn’t have had to look hard to find something rotten in this old theater. There was a “NO TRESPASSING – VIOLATERS WILL BE PROSECUTED” sign on the door, and a lot of interior damage visible through the broken windows, so I’d say that enough vandalism has occurred to make this a serious threat.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Pastime Theater on Nov 27, 2010 at 8:35 pm

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Alene Theatre on Nov 27, 2010 at 8:19 pm

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Moonlite Drive-In on Nov 27, 2010 at 7:58 pm

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Neon Theater on Nov 27, 2010 at 6:31 pm

From the looks of things “in person”, I’d say the Neon is doomed.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Pastime Theater on Nov 27, 2010 at 6:27 pm

Nope, not gone. In fact, it’s doing business as an antique mall. I passed through today and got some shots of it. I’ll be putting them on Landmark.com, so I’ll link to the profile when I get them added.

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Bill Eichelberger commented about Gypsy Drive-In on Nov 13, 2010 at 8:30 pm

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Bill Eichelberger commented about New Pastime Theater on Oct 31, 2010 at 2:15 pm

The New Pastime is For Sale, in case anyone is interested.
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Bill Eichelberger commented about Wabash Theater on Oct 23, 2010 at 12:02 pm

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