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  • <p>E7’S Complex Film Threading interior. Simplex built by The International Projection Company in N.Y was one of the Earliest built Theater Projection Mfger going back to the early 20th Century.</p>
  • <p>In the 1940’s Babcock Theater installed 2 of These Simplex E7 35MM Projectors with Peerless Carbon Arc Lamp house. The E7 was Mfg from 1939-1947 and one of the most Popular Model Projectors used in Indoor Theaters across the Country. Considered Real Work Horses. These Projectors if maintained could go a Lifetime of Service. Used for close to 3 Decades before Digital Projection came about. 35MM Film is still considered by many to still be Superior to what is used to day. JIM NELSON was a Well Known Projectionist at the Babcock as well as other Theaters in Billings. When talking about Vintage Projection Equipment, He gave High Ratings for SIMPLEX Projectors …</p>
  • <p>E7 Projection Head/Lens Opening. These Projectors in the Beginning used both Front and Rear Shutters. Idea being to reduce as much Picture Flicker as possible. Most Projectionist later in the 50’s onward removed the Front Shutter…</p>
  • <p>November 11, 1955 revival</p>
  • <p>Main Street Cinema 1955, Disneyland opening.</p>
  • <p>1955 photo repost, colorized by Imbued With Hues.</p>
  • <p>The then Strand Theatre invites all Soap Box Derby participants for a free showing of “The Irish in Us” in Arkon circa 1935.</p>
  • <p>Screenshot from a documentary on Orson Welles</p>
  • <p>As predicted , the weather turned out to be beautiful for a night out at the Tri-Way Drive-In Theatre on Sunday night.</p>
            
              <h1>Here is a look at what you missed. Watching “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” under a full moon.</h1>
            
              <p>Tomorrow’s weather on Monday July 3 look perfect for a trip to the drive-in. Come join us, and maybe we’ll have a full moon again.</p>
            
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  • <p>The auditoriums in this building held about 800 people each.  This was the Christmas line-up in 1980.  Changing this marquee in the cold Buffalo winters was no fun.</p>
  • <p>Benson Theatre with John Travolta in the foreground during the filming of Saturday Night Fever.</p>
  • <p>The Troy Drive-In Theatre has Chevy Chase fever with “Caddyshack” and bringing back “The Groove Tube” on July 26, 1980</p>
  • <p>Closing night in 1999. I was no longer working here regularly, but since I was there for the opening show as a customer, 7 Ups in 1973, I came by to see the end of the final movie, Cider House Rules, almost 26 years later. While there I took a moment to recreate the position I spent so much of my booth time in. The projectionist position stayed around here for as long as it did because after all of those years no two houses were alike each having been upgraded or repaired with used equipment from closed up GCC locations.</p>
            
              <p>As a projectionist I probably worked more hours at this theater than any other which was nice since it was only five minutes from my house. By the time it closed the 13 traffic lights and massive increase in traffic made it a 25 minute drive. Lots of fine memories here both of the theater and the people in all positions that I worked with.</p>
  • <p>1983</p>
  • <p>Mid-Way Twin Drive-In 2736 State Route 59, Ravenna, OH</p>
            
              <p>Photo - Matt Hampton</p>
            
              <p>Designed by architect Jack K. Vogel as a single screen drive-in, the Mid-Way Drive-In was opened in the week of July 21, 1950. It was twinned at the start of the 1983 season. It was sold to John Knepp in the early-1990’s. The original Jack K. Vogel-designed screen tower was destroyed in a 2000 storm and replaced by a new screen for the 2001 season - Notes by Dan Wymer</p>
            
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  • <p>A short in the wiring at the Eastwood Mall Twin is identified as… a Short Circuit in 1986</p>
  • <p>World Premiere (May 27th, 1948)</p>
  • <p>From the 1953 East High School yearbook, the Quill.</p>
  • <p>Source: Motion Picture Daily, April 22, 1957</p>