This drive-in, alongside the nearby Canadian Drive-In, was very notable for a man named Michael Zahorchak, whose first shift was at one of the two drive-ins there and built his career into the giant Canadian Odeon Theatres chain, who would later become president of the Ontario Motion Picture Association and the vice president of the Canadian Motion Picture Pioneers. He later purchased control of Canadian Odeon Theatres for $31.2 million from the Rank Organization in 1977.
A heart seizure caused his death at the age of 61 on May 12, 1982, and his death sparked national headlines across Canada and the United States.
Taken over by Marcus Theatres on Christmas Day 1957.
Rowley United took the theater over in April 1964.
Rowley United took the theater over in April 1964.
Rowley United took the theater over in April 1964.
Rowley United took the theater over in April 1964.
Rowley United took the theater over in April 1964.
Rowley United took the theater over in April 1964.
Actual Famous Players takeover date is February 13, 1929.
Once operated by Odeon Theatres Canada.
Once operated by Odeon Theatres Canada.
Once operated by Famous Players.
Here’s the history:
Once briefly operated by Golden Triangle Theaters during the late-1960s.
Taken over by Golden Triangle Theaters in August 1968.
Taken over by Golden Triangle Theaters in August 1968.
Taken over by Golden Triangle Theaters in August 1968, who at the time bought Jefferson Amusements.
Once briefly operated by Golden Triangle Theaters during the late-1960s.
Taken over by Tom Moyer’s Luxury Theatres in August 1984.
Taken over by Tom Moyer’s Luxury Theatres in August 1984.
Taken over by Martin Theatres in February 1964.
Looks closed in the 1980 aerial view, meaning that this definitely closed during the mid-1970s.
This is most likely the replacement of the nearby Family Drive-In, which closed that same year as the 27’s opening.
This drive-in, alongside the nearby Canadian Drive-In, was very notable for a man named Michael Zahorchak, whose first shift was at one of the two drive-ins there and built his career into the giant Canadian Odeon Theatres chain, who would later become president of the Ontario Motion Picture Association and the vice president of the Canadian Motion Picture Pioneers. He later purchased control of Canadian Odeon Theatres for $31.2 million from the Rank Organization in 1977.
A heart seizure caused his death at the age of 61 on May 12, 1982, and his death sparked national headlines across Canada and the United States.
The Town Cinemas reopened on August 15, 1973 exactly eleven days after the fire. At the time, Odeon Theatres Canada was its operator.
Taken over by CinemaNational in February 1974 after the chain sold the entirety of Kallet’s theaters.