Here is one of the photos I have been looking for. http://flickr.com/photos/24391992@N00/2751548334/
First Drive-In Theatre in Decatur, GA. opened in Sept. 1951
The above picture of the entrance of the Scott Drive-In was located at the corner of Scott Blvd. & the Lawrenceville Hwy.
This is a newspaper article about the Grand opening of The Scott-Drive-In Theatre.
A new asset to Decatur’s impressive list of modern business establishments has been added in the Scott Drive Theatre at the intersection of Scott Blvd and the Lawrenceville Hwy.
Set in a natural amphitheatre and partially enclosed by a cresent-shaped backdrop of trees, the new drive-in is one of the most beautiful anywhere in the south. It opened Monday.
With 550 automobile positions, the new outdoor movie has 12 parking ramps. Elevated and tilted to give the viewer just the right view of the screen, the ramps are close enough so that customers at the rear can get a clear picture.
Community Theatres Corporation who built the new drive-in have secured the very latest of equipment and designs for their movies.
Frederick G. Story, president of Community Pictures, says that the Scott’s big concession stand is probably the best designed in this area.
We studied many oother drive-in concession stands and elimated all of their mistakes in ours he said.
Features of the concession house are the comfortable rest rooms, public telephones,cigarette machines and cafeteria style service.
The sound equipment the speakers which the drive-in customer hangs from his auto window is R C A which Mr. Story says is the best of it’s kind. And he adds that the Scott’s movie screen is the largest in the Metropolitan area.
The opening night had some 550 cars which is a full house.
1000 cars were turned away that first night.
William, those are some good memories you have, I grew up in Decatur but we always went to the Decatur Theatre, I was there all the time in the 60’s, Saturdays were always fun. My brother worked at the concession stand so when ever I would go to the snack bar he would give me the box of popcorn that had the free pass to the theatre,
I worked there but I just handed out flyers of the movie playing or the ones coming soon.
If you like Decatur, I have a blog I run called Next Stop…Decatur
here is the link, feel free to share any memories you have. http://next-stop-decatur-ga.blogspot.com/
Here is a 2008 photo of The Atlantic Theatre.
This is located in Atlantic Beach, Fla. which alot of people call Jacksonville Beach because it is so close. View link
Thinking back about this theatre, when it first opened I think it was only had 2 theatres the 3rd was added years later.
Here are some ticket stubs for cinemas 1 & 2. View link
I have started a site dedicated to The Scott Drive-In Theatre.
http://scottdriveintheatre.blogspot.com/
Here is a photo of The Glen Theatre building now.
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Here is another one.
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Here is a 1983 photo.
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Here is another 1986 photo of the Glen Theatre.
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Great color picture of The Glen Theatre, thanks for posting it Chuck1231
Here is my photo of THE RITZ THEATRE.
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I have just started a site dedicated to The Decatur Theatre.
Any stories or photos are welcome.
http://the-decatur-theatre.blogspot.com/
Well, I found a picture of The Glen Theatre. circa 1950
I will get another later, I know where one is, but for now, this will have to do.
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Here is one of the photos I have been looking for.
http://flickr.com/photos/24391992@N00/2751548334/
First Drive-In Theatre in Decatur, GA. opened in Sept. 1951
The above picture of the entrance of the Scott Drive-In was located at the corner of Scott Blvd. & the Lawrenceville Hwy.
This is a newspaper article about the Grand opening of The Scott-Drive-In Theatre.
A new asset to Decatur’s impressive list of modern business establishments has been added in the Scott Drive Theatre at the intersection of Scott Blvd and the Lawrenceville Hwy.
Set in a natural amphitheatre and partially enclosed by a cresent-shaped backdrop of trees, the new drive-in is one of the most beautiful anywhere in the south. It opened Monday.
With 550 automobile positions, the new outdoor movie has 12 parking ramps. Elevated and tilted to give the viewer just the right view of the screen, the ramps are close enough so that customers at the rear can get a clear picture.
Community Theatres Corporation who built the new drive-in have secured the very latest of equipment and designs for their movies.
Frederick G. Story, president of Community Pictures, says that the Scott’s big concession stand is probably the best designed in this area.
We studied many oother drive-in concession stands and elimated all of their mistakes in ours he said.
Features of the concession house are the comfortable rest rooms, public telephones,cigarette machines and cafeteria style service.
The sound equipment the speakers which the drive-in customer hangs from his auto window is R C A which Mr. Story says is the best of it’s kind. And he adds that the Scott’s movie screen is the largest in the Metropolitan area.
The opening night had some 550 cars which is a full house.
1000 cars were turned away that first night.
Here is a 1940 photo.
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Here is a drawing until I can find a photo.
http://www.chris-draws.com/Scott.html
Here are two photo’s of The Grand Opening circa 1955.
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Here is a night photo. circa 1969
William, those are some good memories you have, I grew up in Decatur but we always went to the Decatur Theatre, I was there all the time in the 60’s, Saturdays were always fun. My brother worked at the concession stand so when ever I would go to the snack bar he would give me the box of popcorn that had the free pass to the theatre,
I worked there but I just handed out flyers of the movie playing or the ones coming soon.
If you like Decatur, I have a blog I run called Next Stop…Decatur
here is the link, feel free to share any memories you have.
http://next-stop-decatur-ga.blogspot.com/
Here is a 2008 photo of The Atlantic Theatre.
This is located in Atlantic Beach, Fla. which alot of people call Jacksonville Beach because it is so close.
View link
Here is a black & white photo.
http://flickr.com/photos/24391992@N00/1368978001/
Here is another great shot.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaylaterry/377985679/
Thinking back about this theatre, when it first opened I think it was only had 2 theatres the 3rd was added years later.
Here are some ticket stubs for cinemas 1 & 2.
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Here is a photo I took in 1983 of the marquee.
Showing at Theatre no. 3 was “NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN” Sean Connery as James Bond 007.
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If all goes as planned The Strand will re-open in 2008.
Lets keep our fingers crossed.
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Here is a good photo of the Iris.
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Here is a night shot.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/castco/213537780/
Here is a photo I found.
http://www.city-data.com/picfilesv/picv5896.php