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davidcoppock commented about Paradise Theater on Jun 15, 2019 at 7:17 am

I think the site is now a house?

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davidcoppock commented about Paradise Theater on Jun 15, 2019 at 7:13 am

Also opened with “Aesops Fables in sound”.

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davidcoppock commented about Tommies Drive-In on Jun 15, 2019 at 7:10 am

Why the name Tommies?

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davidcoppock commented about Gay Theatre on Jun 14, 2019 at 12:30 pm

Sounds like it was a happy place?

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davidcoppock commented about Starlighter Drive-In on Jun 14, 2019 at 12:27 pm

Is snow unusual in New Mexico?

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davidcoppock commented about Fremont Auto Movie on Jun 13, 2019 at 2:58 am

Opened with “westbound” and “The Nuns story”.

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davidcoppock commented about Hermosa Drive-In on Jun 12, 2019 at 12:29 pm

The Beatles film mentioned might be the same film found on an episode of American Pickers?

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davidcoppock commented about Circle B Drive-In on Jun 12, 2019 at 12:26 pm

Did the B stand for anything? Was there a Circle A Drive-in too?

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davidcoppock commented about Canyon Drive-In on Jun 12, 2019 at 12:09 pm

Was the drive-in in a canyon?

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davidcoppock commented about Falcon Drive-In on Jun 12, 2019 at 10:20 am

Is that a lake behind the screen in the above photo?

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davidcoppock commented about Falcon Drive-In on Jun 12, 2019 at 10:19 am

Closed with “Talk dirty to me part 2”, “Platinum Paradise” and “Getting off”. The state of Illinois brought out the drive-in to expand the Cahokia Mounds State Historic site.

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davidcoppock commented about Cinderella Theatre on Jun 11, 2019 at 12:30 pm

The site is still vacant.

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davidcoppock commented about Cinderella Theatre on Jun 11, 2019 at 12:13 pm

Opened with some vaudeville acts, and “Strangers of the night”.

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davidcoppock commented about West Drive-In on Jun 11, 2019 at 5:30 am

This drive-in had the World premiere of the movie “Colarado Territory.

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davidcoppock commented about Tokay Drive-In on Jun 9, 2019 at 7:37 am

Why the name Tokay?

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davidcoppock commented about King Cal Drive-In on Jun 7, 2019 at 7:53 pm

Was there someone called King Cal?

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davidcoppock commented about Admiral Twin Drive-In on Jun 7, 2019 at 1:17 pm

Also opened with news.

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davidcoppock commented about Skyline Drive-In on Jun 7, 2019 at 1:14 pm

Opened on 20/4/1951 with 2 cartoons(Plutos heart throb, the other cartoon name is unreadable), and “Vengeance Valley”. The site is now Crown Auto World.

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davidcoppock commented about 51 Drive-In on Jun 7, 2019 at 12:47 pm

Broken Arrow Drive-in opened on 31/6/1953 with a colour cartoon(not named), news and “The stars are singing”. 51 Drive-in opened in 1965. Screen destroyed by a tornado in may 1993.

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davidcoppock commented about Airview Drive-In on Jun 7, 2019 at 12:28 pm

Closed at the end of the 1982 season or june 1983. The site is now a DHS facilty for children awaiting placement for foster care.

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davidcoppock commented about Airview Drive-In on Jun 7, 2019 at 12:23 pm

Opened on 7/6/1951 with “Double crossbones”.

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davidcoppock commented about Admiral Twin Drive-In on Jun 7, 2019 at 12:19 pm

Opened on 24/5/1951 with a Donald Duck cartoon(not named) and “Oh Susanna”. Name changed to Admiral Drive-in on 19/6/1952, opening with 2 cartoons and “The battle at Apache Pass”. The drive-in was used as a location for the movie “The outsiders”.

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davidcoppock commented about Capri Drive-In on Jun 6, 2019 at 2:39 pm

Opened on 27/4/1950 with 2 cartoons and “12 o'clock high”. The auto salvage yard is called Pull-a-part Auto Parts Yard.

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davidcoppock commented about Terrytime Drive-In on Jun 6, 2019 at 2:26 pm

Why the name Terrytime?

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davidcoppock commented about Civic Theatre on Jun 6, 2019 at 2:07 pm

Not sure if i have ever seen the clock hands moving on the clock tower?