Looking over some old newspaper ads from 1968 and the WEIS Drive-in on the newspaper had written.“AMERICA’S FIRST DRIVE-IN with AIR CONDITION !”.June 1 1968.Just winder if it was a boost from a Theatre Manager.
Yes, I guess they were important since it doesn’t look like many were taken after it closed.I wish I would have had more film in the camera,but when I saw it from 285 i knew i had to get down there.Wish I would have had more time to grab a lot of the paper work on the floor.
Thanks nick,I guess you got the Columbia 1 and 2 picture up with my marquee.I wish so bad I would have taken many more pictures,thanks Again and CT for being here for our old memories.
Yes,And I think that close to the interstate and as Large as Knoxville is I would think one might make a go of it, really in a great location last time visited the area really hadn’t changed that much.
Guys,I have it parking 400 cars in 1956,No estimate on roof seats. It was owned by Jack Guest.Noticed there were two other Drive-ins in Duncan in the late Fifties.
Roderick,I have across more than few folks saying theatre managers ask moviegoers to leave on the last show,I worked for ABC theatres,Plitt and GCC never in all my career in management did we ask someone to leave,what nonsense,Isn’t that what we were in the business for to entertain be it 2pm or 9:30 pm.Crazy if you ask me,must be small town policy even though members have told me larger cities did it.It never would have crossed my mind to issue rainchecks.And believe me their where plenty nights I had wished one to show,but outside a freak snow strom in Georgia someone always came.
With Regal it doesn’t surprize me,heck today it is all about running them in and out glad i got in 1983 when the theatre business was starting to change,sadly for the worse.Jodar it is a Money issue.
It parked 600 cars in 1956 and was owned by Hyland Theatre Company.M.S.Smart, Mgr.
Thanks tntim,K-town had some Great Drive-ins.
Love it,Chris.
June 8 1971 now showing “THE ITALIAN JOB”.
“wonder” sorry.
Looking over some old newspaper ads from 1968 and the WEIS Drive-in on the newspaper had written.“AMERICA’S FIRST DRIVE-IN with AIR CONDITION !”.June 1 1968.Just winder if it was a boost from a Theatre Manager.
What’s Movie Star ? None around anymore except for a handful and most them are in their 80’s,Guys.
884 seems right today on seating since some have been removed,it was 881 or pretty close to it when i was the Assistant Mgr.
No way this theatre had 550 seats maybe a little over 100,it was built down in a a large basement.
I don’t believe this theatre ever held over 400 seats,100 at the most.
Still searching, afraid some of these old theatres are just gone,Bob.
31 screens in one location.that is the reason cinema treasures exists in my book.
Drop the “TRANSFORMERS” put a Christopher Lee Flick in instead,any Hammer Film will do.
AlinNyc,you weren’t kidding about a Burger King,guess rent is so high it was a cheap spot to sell Burgers.Not that I would eat one there.LOL.
Yes, I guess they were important since it doesn’t look like many were taken after it closed.I wish I would have had more film in the camera,but when I saw it from 285 i knew i had to get down there.Wish I would have had more time to grab a lot of the paper work on the floor.
I have it parking 500 cars in 1956 and was owned by Coop.Theatre Services.
It took the reporter from the Aiken Standard to find this Drive-in,I had no idea New Ellington ever had a Drive-in.Would love to find some old ads.
took the above picture soon after closing,one the best Theatres I ever worked,thanks Guys.
Love the Forest hills picture,thanks Ct.
Thanks nick,I guess you got the Columbia 1 and 2 picture up with my marquee.I wish so bad I would have taken many more pictures,thanks Again and CT for being here for our old memories.
Yes,And I think that close to the interstate and as Large as Knoxville is I would think one might make a go of it, really in a great location last time visited the area really hadn’t changed that much.
Guys,I have it parking 400 cars in 1956,No estimate on roof seats. It was owned by Jack Guest.Noticed there were two other Drive-ins in Duncan in the late Fifties.
thanks bbrown for the ad remembering the old River Breeze.
Roderick,I have across more than few folks saying theatre managers ask moviegoers to leave on the last show,I worked for ABC theatres,Plitt and GCC never in all my career in management did we ask someone to leave,what nonsense,Isn’t that what we were in the business for to entertain be it 2pm or 9:30 pm.Crazy if you ask me,must be small town policy even though members have told me larger cities did it.It never would have crossed my mind to issue rainchecks.And believe me their where plenty nights I had wished one to show,but outside a freak snow strom in Georgia someone always came.
With Regal it doesn’t surprize me,heck today it is all about running them in and out glad i got in 1983 when the theatre business was starting to change,sadly for the worse.Jodar it is a Money issue.