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Silicon Sam commented about Avalon Cinema on Jan 30, 2010 at 10:54 pm

Sounds like he’s way behind on taxes, among other legal problems he has. I’m sure if they haven’t already, the city is going to take the property.

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Silicon Sam commented about Avalon Cinema on Jan 30, 2010 at 10:47 pm

The realtor no longer lists the property for sale either…

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Silicon Sam commented about Theatre Motel Drive-In on Jan 29, 2010 at 6:22 pm

Correct link for last fire photo above:

http://www.drive-ins.com/pictures/nytthea001.jpg

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Silicon Sam commented about Ramon Theatre on Jan 28, 2010 at 7:22 pm

Well, Ramon is spanish for Raymond.

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Silicon Sam commented about Ilex Theatre on Jan 25, 2010 at 7:04 am

Major, my comments were directed at the last line in the introduction at the top of the page. The one that says a photo was taken before it was demolished.

The description in the intro sounds nothing like this theater. Next to the Quitman Bank, gothic architecture, three small windows, fancy stone facade…. My money says the building pictured is actually the Star like WillieP says in his post.

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Silicon Sam commented about Ilex Theatre on Jan 24, 2010 at 9:18 pm

Maybe John Clark McCall needs to dig up that 1971 photo he took!

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Silicon Sam commented about Ilex Theatre on Jan 24, 2010 at 5:14 pm

Was it demolished in the past couple of weeks then? At the NW corner of S. Culpepper and E. Johnson St.

Seems there are a number of conflicts as to which is the Star and which is the Ilex.

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Silicon Sam commented about Eatontown Drive-In on Jan 23, 2010 at 7:54 pm

Thanks to the aerial shot, we can say it is not the site of a mobile home park. The park is to the North of the old drive-in. And they existed at the same time as well.

There looks to be a series of octo-plexes where the old drive was.

Updated Map of entrance (140 Main St. Eatontown, NJ) H E R E

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Silicon Sam commented about Bolero Drive-In on Jan 22, 2010 at 5:31 pm

Address should be in the 1350 block of Junction Hwy. Next door to you guessed it, another Wal-Mart. But not on the old drive-in lot, but next to it. Between McDonalds and Culvers.

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Silicon Sam commented about DeAnza Drive-In on Jan 21, 2010 at 9:27 pm

Addresses are good too. Looks to be around 1100 Quantico Ave.

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Silicon Sam commented about Super Castle Drive-In on Jan 21, 2010 at 4:34 am

Guess I need to retract parts of my comments. Looking at 1993 imagery on Google Earth, there was a larger drive-in on the SW corner of 224 and 60, East of Winter Rd. Less than ½ mile apart from the other drive-in. Yes, a Wal-Mart occupies the site.

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Silicon Sam commented about Super Castle Drive-In on Jan 21, 2010 at 3:31 am

The ad just posted pretty much confirms the location I pointed out on 8/24/09. 3 Miles West of New Castle on Hwy 224. There is a Wal-Mart SuperCenter a few blocks away, but not at the old drive-in property.

I would say the Franklin address is incorrect.

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Silicon Sam commented about Bucks County Drive-In on Jan 20, 2010 at 11:47 am

Google Earth still shows the Drive-In in 1992 imagery, but it’s one big graded lot in their 1998 imagery. The twin configuration was the lots side by side, the screens were in a side by side configuration, but angled slightly outward from each other. Concession looks to be between the 2 lots.

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Silicon Sam commented about Mission 4 Drive-In on Jan 20, 2010 at 1:42 am

I was in San Antonio 1/20/2010 and heard on the radio the last of the concession stand will be demo'ed this week. Marquee will remain. Construction will start next week on a library.

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Silicon Sam commented about Main Theatre on Jan 15, 2010 at 3:18 pm

The last 2 photobucket links on 4/22/09 worked for me……

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Silicon Sam commented about Palace Stadium 12 on Jan 11, 2010 at 7:47 pm

Looks to be saved, and now they are leasing space.

Now called Lake Norman Creative Arts Center.

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Silicon Sam commented about Rio Theater on Jan 11, 2010 at 5:55 pm

I was just saying the Rio was between College and Washington St, in the 100 block, and you did not agree. You are saying it’s in the 200 block. That’s all…

But you are right, Oneida and N. Oneida at one point are 2 different streets. They actually merge together.

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And it changes from one to the other completely as it goes North a few blocks to Wisconsin Ave. You’re right, very odd it would do that.

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Silicon Sam commented about Rio Theater on Jan 11, 2010 at 10:18 am

Makes no sense on the library parking lot since the library is at 225. N. Oneida, the parking lot is in the same 200 block (between Washington and E,. Franklin St.)

If the theater was indeed at 119, that would put it in between E. College and Washington. Greyhound is listed at 100 E. Washington.

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Silicon Sam commented about Wadena Drive-In on Jan 10, 2010 at 10:15 pm

1992 imagery shows it much clearer, but this should be it due south of downtown a block off Hwy 71. Near CR Rd 104 or 100. Both numbers are listed on the maps.

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Silicon Sam commented about Dale Drive-In on Jan 10, 2010 at 12:11 pm

The map link above throws the location way off, (to 24th St; not Avenue) according to the print ad. Greensboro Ave is AKA 24th Ave., but I can’t find any mention of the Rosedale School mentioned in the ad. School has either been renamed, or demolished long ago. Anyone else know?

Dale Drive-In location seems to be all commercial buildings now, or the Sahama Village Cir. Somewhere near this intersection.

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Silicon Sam commented about Prescott Drive-In on Jan 4, 2010 at 10:41 pm

That would place it in the area of the Central Valley Plaza Shopping Center. Right around Clarion Inn and the Courtyard by Marriot.

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Silicon Sam commented about Falls Cinema I & II on Jan 3, 2010 at 5:12 pm

None of the movies sites are showing any showtimes for Falls Cinema, so it’s likely they are shut down for now.

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Silicon Sam on Jan 3, 2010 at 2:31 pm

I agree, where it used to be on the left. Certainly looks demolished to me…

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Silicon Sam commented about Graham Theater on Jan 3, 2010 at 7:03 am

Concerning the June 2007 comment, how does a dropped film just explode? Were films really that volatile?

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Silicon Sam commented about Brownie Theatre on Jan 3, 2010 at 6:48 am

The marquee referenced in your picture belongs to the Manring Theater. It is now gone as of the middle 70’s.

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