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Greg100 commented about Lone Tree Drive-In on Nov 11, 2013 at 5:32 pm

I ran projectors at the Lone Tree a few times while I was a projectionist at the Uptown. It was a real experience because of the long throw from the booth to the screen. We looked through a telescope attached to the projector to watch for change over marks.

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Greg100 commented about Plaza Theatre on Nov 11, 2013 at 5:11 pm

I was the general manager of the Plaza theatre from summer of 1972 until June 1975. I also managed the Rio theatre at the same time. While manager, the Plaza underwent a major conversion from a single screen to a triple screen unit. At this time the theatre was owned and operated by Frels Theatres. Please see my post at the Rio site.

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Greg100 commented about Rio Theatre on Nov 11, 2013 at 5:05 pm

I was the general manager of the Rio Theatre in Wharton from summer 1972 untl June of 1975. I also managed the Plaza Theatre at the same time. It was during this period that the Plaza went through a major conversion from a one screen theatre into a three screen unit. When the Plaza opened as a three screen unit in June of 1973, the Rio was converted into a “R” rated theatre and remained so up until I left in June of 1975. I have pictures of the Plaza grand reopening that I will try and find and post. I remember we opened the Plaza with “American Graffiti”, but I cannot remember the other two features.