Super 17 Drive-In
5108 George Washington Highway,
Portsmouth,
VA
23702
5108 George Washington Highway,
Portsmouth,
VA
23702
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The Super 17 Drive-In opened on August 12, 1950 with Guy Madison in “Massacre River”. It was closed around 1979. This single screen drive-in had a capacity for 550-cars.
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Yo!Mr.Memory,got a Portsmouth querry for you.Today,I took a wrong turn because of a tunnel jam.Went through the “Craddock Historic District"In the middle is the Afton Square shopping district.It is on hard times for sure,but what potential.There is a delightful old theater there-the Afton.It has stage facilities.Brick construction with the old marquee hanging on.Written in old paint on one side is"Help save the Afton”.The theater is on Afton Parkway.The place looks sound and savable,if the area took off.The area is a couple miles South of the drive in in question.
For some reason I am being sent updates on this theatre. Please remove my name from this entry.
Again,I stand in awe.But that sure answers the questions,but the situation sounds so sad,thank.This theater deserves it’s own listing and more attention.
I tried to ad it,but it’s been 4 days,maybe it didn’t go through.
LEVINE THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES is the chain for this Drive-In.
The 550-car capacity Super 17 Drive-In opened its gates on August 12, 1950 with “Massacre River” along with four unnamed cartoons, featuring installations of RCA Victor sound. It was first operated by the Cradock Amusement Company who also operated Newport News’s Green Acres Drive-In and Petersburg’s Park Drive-In, and the concession building was constructed entirely by the Bierio Vending Company.