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Latama commented about Robin Hood Drive-In on Jul 24, 2010 at 8:27 pm

Bobc, is Eli Dreyinger who owned the Robin Hood Drive-In from 1965 to 1975? I know for sure that Clarence Whicker built and owned the theatre from 1950 to 1965, selling it because he didn’t like the movies that were being pushed for drive-ins (sexploitation films).
Do you have any more specific memories to tell, and would you happen to know of any photos of the old Robin Hood Theatre?

Latama
Latama commented about Robin Hood Drive-In on Feb 16, 2010 at 12:53 am

Chuck, the entrance was on Robinhood, right past the gas station lot on the corner. When you zoom in on the aerial you can see the billboard sign next to the entrance, and the roof of the ticket booth right past the entrance. The exit was on Peace Haven, and it also had a billboard with directions to the entrance on Robinhood. It may have had entrances and exits on both sides later…I’m not sure.
I went to movies here most every year between the ages of 9 to 14. I hate that I took it for granted back then because they’re such fond memories now.

Latama
Latama commented about Robin Hood Drive-In on Feb 15, 2010 at 8:04 pm

I believe the owner of the Robinhood Drive-In was Clarence Whicker.

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Latama commented about Robin Hood Drive-In on Feb 13, 2010 at 3:14 pm

The Robinhood Drive-in had a capacity of around 125 cars. The projection room was in a small building that also housed a walk-up concessions window with a grill that served hotdogs and hamburgers, along with the other standard fare of popcorn, candy, and fountain drinks.

The screen had a slanted back design made of tin with a door to storage space inside. “Robinhood Drive-In” was painted in large green lettering on the slanted back. I believe I remember a little green hat with a feather as a logo either on the slanted back, or on the entrance sign.

In this 1963 aerial photo the theater in in the lower right corner:
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In this photo it is right of center:
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If anyone has a photo of the Robinhood Drive-in, please post it here or contact me.