MacDade Drive-In

140 N. MacDade Boulevard,
Glenolden, PA 19036

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Mikeoaklandpark
Mikeoaklandpark on January 8, 2022 at 1:48 pm

I grew up at this drive in and the Family Drive In. Was this drive in always owned by SamEric Corp? The Eric name never appeared until the middle 70’s

MSC77
MSC77 on January 7, 2022 at 9:26 pm

The “Star Wars” run at MacDade Drive-In didn’t commence until July 27th, 1977 and played for about six months, so RidleyRick certainly didn’t see it there during June and quite possibly not in July either.

RidleyRick
RidleyRick on January 7, 2022 at 12:29 pm

In June or July of 1977, my mother and I watched Star Wars at the Mac Dade drive-in. It was a very memorable night.

Michigandriveins.com
Michigandriveins.com on May 1, 2019 at 11:51 am

The correct opening date was November 13, 1957. An image of the ad has been posted.

ronnie21
ronnie21 on January 7, 2017 at 11:39 am

Appears that the last year was 1981,, couldn’t find any further ads after 1981..

NYozoner
NYozoner on January 1, 2017 at 3:38 am

Address is slightly off.

140 N MacDade Blvd
Glenolden, PA 19036

jwmovies
jwmovies on October 20, 2012 at 5:24 pm

Approx. address for this drive-in was 136 N. MacDade Blvd.

Mikeoaklandpark
Mikeoaklandpark on June 25, 2012 at 9:59 am

The last year of operation was 1982

ronnie21
ronnie21 on June 24, 2012 at 7:22 pm

the more research i do for this drive-in appears that it may have closed in 1980… cant find any ads for it for 81 and 82 in the paper ads…

rivest266
rivest266 on October 7, 2011 at 3:56 pm

This opened on November 20th, 1957. Grand opening ad posted here.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on May 20, 2009 at 9:33 pm

Here is a March 1970 ad from the Delaware County Daily Times:
http://tinyurl.com/qsgzhf

Mikeoaklandpark
Mikeoaklandpark on March 3, 2008 at 4:57 am

The last year for this theatre was 1982. During it’s last few years it was run by the Sameric chain.