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davidcoppock commented about Malta Drive-In on Sep 27, 2020 at 1:53 am

The second opening feature was “The Old Spanish Trail”.

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davidcoppock commented about Jericho Drive-In on Sep 27, 2020 at 1:50 am

Opened with “Battle Hymn” and “Nat King Cole Story”.

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davidcoppock commented about Carman Drive-In on Sep 27, 2020 at 12:49 am

Opened on 28/10/1948 with “Flowing gold” and “Gods country and the woman”. Demolished(date unknown?). The site is now housing.

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davidcoppock commented about Lake George Drive-In on Sep 27, 2020 at 12:42 am

Closed in 1952. The motel is called Colonel Williams Lake George Resort and Motel. 276 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Hollywood Drive-In on Sep 26, 2020 at 12:30 pm

Opened on 22/5/1953 with a Bugs Bunny cartoon revue(1 hour long), “The Lawless Breed” and “Steel town”.

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davidcoppock commented about Odin Drive-In on Sep 26, 2020 at 11:03 am

The Odin Drive-in was built for Northland Developoments. Taken over by City Theatres in 1979. A hardtop cinema was planned to be built on the site in 1985, but it was never built. Taken over by Line Drive-in’s in the 1980’s. Bought out by Hoyts in 1988 and closed by them and sold for 1.34 million dollars(Australian) to raise money for more multiplexs.

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davidcoppock commented about Whitestone Drive-In on Sep 26, 2020 at 10:07 am

1200 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Staten Island Drive-In on Sep 26, 2020 at 10:04 am

600 cars. The site is now K-Mart.

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davidcoppock commented about Albano's 9W Drive-In on Sep 26, 2020 at 9:48 am

Opened on 20/7/1956 with “The great locomotive chase” and “Count three and pray”.

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davidcoppock commented about Aero Drive-In on Sep 26, 2020 at 9:37 am

Opened on 1/7/1950 with “Captain China” and “The dude goes west”. Demolished(date unknown?). The site is now a restaurant(Holiday Showcase) and a shopping centre(Consumer Square Plaza). The entrance road is still there used as the entrance to the shopping centre.

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davidcoppock commented about 9W Drive-In on Sep 26, 2020 at 9:16 am

Closed in 1970. Demolished(date unknown?). The site is now Kings Mall, Marshalls, Panda Buffet and Fashion Bug.

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davidcoppock commented about 9G Drive-In on Sep 26, 2020 at 9:10 am

Opened with “Two Women” and “Guns of Navarone”. The screen, marquee, ticket booth, and concession stand are still there. The site is now used for the storage of constrution equipment and materials.

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davidcoppock commented about 5th Avenue Drive-In on Sep 26, 2020 at 9:00 am

Opened on 5/6/1952 with 5 cartoons(not named), “Red Mountain” and “Atomic City”. Closed in 1964.

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davidcoppock commented about Bay Drive-In on Sep 26, 2020 at 8:36 am

Opened on 6/6/1968 with “Where angels go trouble follows” and “Young Americans”, 2nd screen opened in 1969. Screen 1 – 550 cars, and screen 2 – 200 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about 1000 Islands Drive-In on Sep 26, 2020 at 8:27 am

Closed in 1961.

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davidcoppock commented about 1000 Islands Drive-In on Sep 26, 2020 at 8:26 am

Opened on 9/7/1948 with “Tarzan and the huntress” and “Code of tne west”. 500 cars.

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davidcoppock commented about Penn Can Mall 3 on Sep 26, 2020 at 8:15 am

Opened on 23/6/1973 on screen 1 with “The food of the gods”, screen 2 with “Murder by death” and screen 3 with “The sailor who fell from grace with the sea”.

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davidcoppock commented about North Drive-In on Sep 26, 2020 at 1:53 am

Opened on 1/6/1949 with a Woody Woodpecker cartoon(Wacky by baby), “Four faces west”, “On our merry way” and “Curley”. Demolished(date unknown?). The site is now a shopping centre(Cicero Market Shopping Centre), anchored by a Wal-Mart supercenter. The marquee might still be there, possibly used as the shopping centre’s entrance sign!?

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davidcoppock commented about ABC Sidcup on Sep 24, 2020 at 8:42 am

Was the facade retained?

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davidcoppock commented about Twin City Drive-In on Sep 20, 2020 at 6:55 pm

Opened with “The big cat”.

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davidcoppock commented about Valhalla Cinema on Sep 20, 2020 at 12:42 am

Opened on 1/12/1937. Hopefully the rest of tne building might get heritage listed one day?

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davidcoppock commented about Odeon Drummoyne on Sep 20, 2020 at 12:10 am

Opened as Kismet Theatre. Name changed to Odeon in 1947.

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davidcoppock commented about Orana Cinemas & Lisa's Cafe on Sep 19, 2020 at 9:38 am

Also known as Merredin Cinema & Cafe.

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davidcoppock commented about West O Drive-In on Sep 19, 2020 at 9:29 am

Why the name West O?

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davidcoppock commented about West O Drive-In on Sep 19, 2020 at 9:28 am

Opened on 25/5/1951 with a color cartoon carnival(6 cartoons, not named) and “ Last of the buccanders”.