Comments from KenLayton

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KenLayton commented about US 1 North Drive-In on Apr 27, 2019 at 8:00 am

Looks like they had RCA “Old Style” junction boxes for the speakers.

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KenLayton commented about Sepulveda Drive-In on Apr 16, 2019 at 7:15 pm

Chips episode titled “Green Thumb Burglars” has them chasing a truck through the field of the drive-in theater. This is the episode where the guys pull over H.R Pufnstuf (in costume).

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KenLayton commented about Leatherwood Drive-In on Apr 16, 2019 at 9:29 am

Looks like the theater is still in good shape, especially the screen. Someone should try to re-open it.

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KenLayton commented about Moonlite Drive-In on Apr 9, 2019 at 8:38 am

Looks like they had Brenkert 35mm projector heads.

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KenLayton commented about Elma Theater on Mar 27, 2019 at 9:53 pm

Bad news:

https://www.thedailyworld.com/news/with-roof-collapsed-its-likely-curtains-for-old-elma-theater/

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KenLayton commented about Fox Theatre on Mar 16, 2019 at 10:55 pm

The Daily Chronicle is reporting the City of Centralia has indeed granted the Fox Theater a million dollars for restorations.

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KenLayton commented about Skyline Drive-In on Mar 16, 2019 at 8:47 am

The totem pole is now very rotted out. I’d be worried about it falling over.

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KenLayton commented about Skyline Drive-In on Mar 16, 2019 at 8:45 am

Looks like a Taco Bell.

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KenLayton commented about Valley 6 Drive-In on Mar 13, 2019 at 9:26 am

What a pity. This theater did a lot of business.

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KenLayton commented about Photo credit & courtesy of Simpson County Historical & Genealogical Society. on Mar 12, 2019 at 9:14 am

Looks like a poster frame.

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KenLayton commented about Photo credit & courtesy of Simpson County Historical & Genealogical Society. on Mar 12, 2019 at 9:12 am

Brenkert model BX-80 projector heads sitting on top of RCA sound heads.

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KenLayton commented about Poplar Bluff Drive-In on Mar 10, 2019 at 11:02 am

What an interesting boxoffice it had.

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KenLayton commented about Macon Drive-In on Mar 2, 2019 at 8:34 am

Somebody should re-open this theater.

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KenLayton commented about Dolby Theatre on Feb 24, 2019 at 11:29 am

America’s Got Talent uses this theater for the live shows.

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KenLayton commented about Boxoffice on Feb 19, 2019 at 9:13 pm

The white rectangle on the wall is where the wall mount telephone used to be.

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KenLayton commented about Elma Theater on Feb 17, 2019 at 11:01 pm

I heard the theater roof has collapsed under the weight of heavy snow on February 15, 2019.

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KenLayton commented about Coyote Drive-In on Feb 4, 2019 at 9:31 am

Somebody posted on the film-tech forums this theater is now closed permanently and all equipment is being auctioned.

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KenLayton commented about Stark Drive In speaker on Jan 23, 2019 at 9:44 am

That’s a Projected Sound brand speaker.

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KenLayton commented about Paradise Cinema 7 on Jan 20, 2019 at 9:09 pm

Any updates on this theater?

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KenLayton commented about Hill-Top Drive-In on Jan 20, 2019 at 9:41 am

Maybe someone could reopen this theater?

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KenLayton commented about Comet Drive-In on Jan 19, 2019 at 9:09 am

The speaker pole has an RCA “Old Style” junction box on it. So the theater likely had an RCA sound system installed for the in-car speakers.

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KenLayton commented about Lima Drive-In on Jan 16, 2019 at 9:18 am

Interesting speaker. I’ve never seen or heard of this brand of drive-in speaker.

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KenLayton commented about 51 Drive-In on Jan 5, 2019 at 7:16 pm

That’s an RCA “Old Style” junction box for the speakers. So I assume this theater had an all RCA sound system.

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KenLayton commented about Valley Cinema Pub on Dec 31, 2018 at 6:13 pm

Didn’t Tom Moyer Theaters operate this theater at one time?

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KenLayton commented about Fiesta Drive-In on Dec 4, 2018 at 10:01 am

Can someone get some drone shots of the theater before it closes?