WHY do Drive-In operators feel the need to change their theatre’s name, or worse, add THEIR name to it? Do they plan on owning it forever? If the Drive-In is old, and had an original moniker like OUTDOOR THEATRE, then yeah, maybe change it to the town in which it resides, but keep your name off of it, at least ‘officially.’ It just makes things confusing, comes across as arrogant, and is just stupid.
The property that the theatre sits upon was sold, yes, but the new owners are going to reopen, after needed repairs and renovations can be made. The description should be changed from ‘Permanently Closed,’ to ‘Closed For Renovations.’ Thank you - Dave Lounder
Dan - Arson. Grass fire caught screen tower. The intense heat crumpled the inner, pre-scope screen structure. Also, fairly recently, the A-frame box office (not original) blew over in a wind storm. - Dave Lounder (Last operator, 1996)
@DaveBonan: Mr. Bonan, where do you get your information? I worked at the theater(s) from 1981-1985, and my recollection of dates and shows is different than yours. Thank you.
Also, btw, it’s *Naughton. Dave wouldn’t like misspellings. 😉
Going to run it indefinitely, then getting out with essentially no explanation why, and asking 420k? Seems awfully cheap. Also, these half-dozen year owners tried to change the name from Sky View to Skyview. No, no, no, no, no. Leave Drive-Ins' names alone.
Needs to be renamed PORT, and original box office should be reopened.
@R & D Drive-In Theatres - What is “frisby?”
@Kenmore Was this site ever redeveloped ?
@croghand Did the owner ever succeed in opening a new location?
A couple bought the Mustang in 2019, and have already listed it for sale in 2023.
RIP, Mr. Myers.
@MovieMan__1952: Was the hold-up at the Drive-In? Can you provide the backstory? Thank you!
CLOSED.
The Calvert Drive-In is OPEN once again! Please change header.
AMERICAN DRIVE-IN (1985) was filmed entirely at this Drive-In.
@Randy Studer *Loew 😉
@DavidZornig - The marquee has been “restored?” Geez, if THAT’S restored, it must’ve been a shambles before!
@rivest266 - Shore?
Bears are WILD ANIMALS. They are not pets, and are not for display. Note to Fred Krueger: YOU MAKE ME SICK. - Dave Lounder (DaLo Animal Rescue)
POINTLESS to rename, especially to something ridiculous. I’m assuming DriveInTheatre.com wasn’t available.
Genius employee.
WHY do Drive-In operators feel the need to change their theatre’s name, or worse, add THEIR name to it? Do they plan on owning it forever? If the Drive-In is old, and had an original moniker like OUTDOOR THEATRE, then yeah, maybe change it to the town in which it resides, but keep your name off of it, at least ‘officially.’ It just makes things confusing, comes across as arrogant, and is just stupid.
The Valley Drive-In was a single screen theatre.
The property that the theatre sits upon was sold, yes, but the new owners are going to reopen, after needed repairs and renovations can be made. The description should be changed from ‘Permanently Closed,’ to ‘Closed For Renovations.’ Thank you - Dave Lounder
@Kenmore - The screen fire happened May 2, 2022. - Dave
Dan - Arson. Grass fire caught screen tower. The intense heat crumpled the inner, pre-scope screen structure. Also, fairly recently, the A-frame box office (not original) blew over in a wind storm. - Dave Lounder (Last operator, 1996)
@DansDriveInTheater - What covered remains of what marquee? I can’t figure out how your post ties in to the STONE DI. Thanks, Dave Lounder
@DaveBonan: Mr. Bonan, where do you get your information? I worked at the theater(s) from 1981-1985, and my recollection of dates and shows is different than yours. Thank you.
Also, btw, it’s *Naughton. Dave wouldn’t like misspellings. 😉
Drive-In Dave Lounder (Kensington, CT)
Does anyone have any info. re. the latest status / future of the theatre?
Going to run it indefinitely, then getting out with essentially no explanation why, and asking 420k? Seems awfully cheap. Also, these half-dozen year owners tried to change the name from Sky View to Skyview. No, no, no, no, no. Leave Drive-Ins' names alone.