Natalie Drive-In
160 Colonial Avenue,
Mount Carmel,
PA
17851
160 Colonial Avenue,
Mount Carmel,
PA
17851
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Opened on May 6, 1949 with Errol Flynn in “The Adventures of Robin Hood”. This one-screen drive in theatre was just north of Mt. Carmel, PA along PA Route 54. Used for paintball recently, not sure when it ceased to be a theatre. The sign, which was exactly like the sign for the Mahoning Drive-In, has since fallen to the ground. The screen still stands.
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Based on this photo from the Drive-ins. com website, little remains of the Natalie Drive-in.
The Magazzu family of Hazleton ran this dr-in for a while as an x rated fare. The Magazzu’s also ran the valley Dr-in in Ginther, just north of Hometown and south of Hazletown Pa. on route 309. The Valley Dr-in was owned by Joe Petrole & has always been a family dr-in. The lot is still there with some remnants of the dr-in.
Google Street view from August 2016 shows the screen tower still standing, not in great shape at all, but still there.
Opened on 6/5/1949 with “The Adventures of Robin Hood”. 850 cars.Snack bar is still there too.
The address for this theater is now part of Mt. Carmel @ 160 Colonial Ave, Mt Carmel, PA 17851. This points to the drive in entrance road. Structures are still up.
Please update.
Why the name Natalie?
It’s the name of the village it is in.