I grew up across the road from the drive-in and remember going there twice- the first time was late 1970s was when I was 5 or 6 to watch a cartoon feature in my parents car and the second time (mid 1980s) my brother and some friends climbed through the woods(no car obviously) and lied down front to watch some movie. I can’t imagine more than 300 cars in the space. The property is now an unofficial trailer park- luckily the trees around the property mask this from passers-by.
It was located at the current corner of Tremont & Arlington/Herald Street, aprroximately where the Animal Rescue League is. It was across the street from where the currect Castle Square Apartments are located.
I am very interested in Boston’s theatre history and have gained great knowledge and insight from what people share on this site- so thanks! Wanted to say that I’ve been to the Orpheum twice, once around 2001-2002 for a Pet Shop Boys concert and then again last night for a Hall & Oates concert. Last night I was seated in Row O of the scary Orpheum balcony and got to view up close the once-magnificent architectural details of the place, the procenium and some (what I guess) were huge beautiful murals flanking either side of the building. Sadly, the murals are barely visible under a layer of dirt and grime and the layers of dark paint are peeling in huge chunks from the ceiling and walls. While I am so happy that this gem is still open, the place is quite dirty and disgusting. I’ve heard many stories about the Orpheum balcony being quite unsafe, friends even telling me they’ve felt it move under their feet, which wouldn’t surprise me.
It is the corner of Clinton & Marion Streets in Plattsburgh.
It is the corner of Clinton & Marion Streets in Plattsburgh.
Technically, the drive-in is in the town of Champlain, 12919.
I grew up across the road from the drive-in and remember going there twice- the first time was late 1970s was when I was 5 or 6 to watch a cartoon feature in my parents car and the second time (mid 1980s) my brother and some friends climbed through the woods(no car obviously) and lied down front to watch some movie. I can’t imagine more than 300 cars in the space. The property is now an unofficial trailer park- luckily the trees around the property mask this from passers-by.
It was located at the current corner of Tremont & Arlington/Herald Street, aprroximately where the Animal Rescue League is. It was across the street from where the currect Castle Square Apartments are located.
I am very interested in Boston’s theatre history and have gained great knowledge and insight from what people share on this site- so thanks! Wanted to say that I’ve been to the Orpheum twice, once around 2001-2002 for a Pet Shop Boys concert and then again last night for a Hall & Oates concert. Last night I was seated in Row O of the scary Orpheum balcony and got to view up close the once-magnificent architectural details of the place, the procenium and some (what I guess) were huge beautiful murals flanking either side of the building. Sadly, the murals are barely visible under a layer of dirt and grime and the layers of dark paint are peeling in huge chunks from the ceiling and walls. While I am so happy that this gem is still open, the place is quite dirty and disgusting. I’ve heard many stories about the Orpheum balcony being quite unsafe, friends even telling me they’ve felt it move under their feet, which wouldn’t surprise me.