Bronco Drive-In

8410 Alameda Avenue,
El Paso, TX 79907

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davidcoppock
davidcoppock on October 30, 2024 at 6:02 am

Opened on 15th October 1959 with a novelty (not named), a Tom.snd Jerry cartoon(not named), and “Sand”.

Kenmore
Kenmore on October 30, 2024 at 5:48 am

The marquee was still present in December of 2018, but was removed by May of 2019. However, the horse’s head is still present as of July 2022.

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on June 1, 2024 at 12:30 pm

Boxoffice, April 27, 1970: “Acquisition of the Bronco Drive-In of El Paso … was announced by B. R. McLendon and Robert Hartgrove, chairman of the board and president, respectively, of McLendon Theatres … The Bronco joins the triple-screen Cinema Park Drive-In at El Paso as a McLendon operation.”

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on November 10, 2019 at 1:25 pm

Photo added courtesy El Paso History Alliance.

rivest266
rivest266 on July 1, 2018 at 10:48 am

Grand opening ad in the photo section.

Jim Miller
Jim Miller on December 30, 2013 at 10:33 pm

The North Loop Drive In, and the Bronco were two different theatres. The North Loop was later renamed the Lomaland Drive In, and two additional screens were added.

Silicon Sam
Silicon Sam on October 14, 2010 at 3:49 am

My 1954 El Paso phone book lists this drive in as North Loop Drive In Theatre. “Drive Out Tonight In Your Car For Comfort And Privacy.. There Are Always Top Features At North Loop”

Address listed back then was 8420 North Loop Rd. ULstr 9-9211

Silicon Sam
Silicon Sam on September 14, 2009 at 1:38 am

Change ZIP code to 79907 in map to make the map link work right.

Here is a BBE View of the current state of the property.

MrDJDude
MrDJDude on September 10, 2009 at 10:52 pm

There’s also a swap meet on the site, as well.

MrDJDude
MrDJDude on September 10, 2009 at 10:49 pm

This one is demolished, and the Bronco Dance Hall stands on it’s site. However, the old marquee remains – and what a marquee it was. Full horses head with a sign beneath it. Search for the address in Google Maps – you can’t miss it.