Theatre Catalog (1948-49)

. Theatres. A LISTING BY EXCHANGE TERRITORY NOTE: For simplification each theatre is listed separately and data regarding it has been reduced to a set of symbols. M-indicates the number of months it is in operation; C-indicates its car capacity; D-indicates the number of days per week it operates; SF,-DF,-or ASDFindicates whether it observes a single feature, double feature, or an assorted single and double policy; and CH-indicates the number of changes of show per week. As an example: (M8-C175-D7-SF-CH4) signalizes a theatre that operates eight months out of the year; that contains ramp capacity for 175 cars; that operates seven days per week; with a single feature policy; and changes its attraction four times per week. Should a theatre be operated by interests which control four or more theatres, either regular or drive-in, under the same management, —a symbol corresponding to that shown in the list of circuits will follow the executive name. Where any data is not yet recorded or available, an (*) is substi tuted. ALBANY TERRITORY New York Canton, N. ¥. SUNSET DR., Ogdens burg Rd., Route 68. Exec: D. Gilson. (M6-C200-D7-DF-CH3). Colonie, N. ¥. MOHAWK DR., Schenec tady-Albany Rd. Exec: (FABH) Neil Hellman, Mohawk Theatre Corp. (M6-C900-D7-ASDF-CH2). Colonie, N. ¥. SARATOGA DR., Sara toga Rd. Exec: (FABH) Neil Hellman, Mohawk Theatre Corp. (M6-C700-D7-ASDF-CH2). East Greenbush, N. Y¥. AUTO VISION, Routes 20 and 9, Exec: Dave Willig. (M6-C300-D7-DF-CH3). Hoosick Falls, N. Y¥. HOOSICK FALLS DR., Route 22. Exec: H. Hathaway, Hoosick Drive-In. (M6-C300-D7-DF-CH3). Hudson, N. Y¥. HUDSON DR., Route 9. Exec: (BRAN) Harry Brandt, Brandt Circuit. (M4-C400-D7-DF-CH3). Lake George, N.Y. LAKE GEORGE DR., Route 9. Exec: (LAMO) Harry Lamont, Outdoor Theatres, Inc. (M6-C250-D7-DF-CH3). Leeds, N.Y. LEEDS DR., Route 23. Exec: (LAMO) Harry Lamont, Lamont (M6-C150-D7-ASDF-CH8). Malone, N. Y¥. FRANKLIN DR., Route 11. Exec: H. Shaw. (M6-C250-D7-DF-CH3). Massena, N. Y. SUNSET DR., Route 37. Exec: D. Gilson. (M6-C250-D7-DF-CH3). Ogdensburg, N.Y. RIVERSIDE DR., Route 37. Exec: J. F. Free. (M6-C250-D7-DF-CH3). Plattsburgh, N. Y. DRIVE-IN, Route 3. Exec: B. H. Hobbs. (M5-C300-D7-ASDF-CH3). Potsdam, N. Y¥. MOONLITE DR., Norwood Rd., Route 56. Exec: (PAPP) A. Pappayanakos, Pappayanakos Brothers. (M6-C500-D7-DF-CH3). 1948-49 THEATRE CATALOG S. Glens Falls, N. Y. AUSTS DR., Route 9. Exec: Wm. H. Aust, Austs Drive-In. (M6-C300-D7-DF-CH3). Utica, N. Y. KALLET DR., Utica-Rome Rd. Exec: (KALL) M. Kallet, Kallet Circuit. (M6-C900-D7-ASDF-CH2). Vails Mills, N.Y. VAILS MILLS DR., Route 30. Exec: (LAMO) Harry Lamont, Tri City Drive-In. (M6-C400-D7-DF-CH3). Watertown, N.Y. STARLITE DR., Adams-Watertown Rd., Route 11. Exec: R. Cantor, Watertown Drive-In, Inc. (M6-C275-D7-DF-CH3). ATLANTA TERRITORY Alabama Auburn, Alas AUBURN OPELIKA DR., Highway 19. Exec: John Gazes and Louis Soult. (M12-C320-D7-SF-CH4). Bessemer, Ala. AUTO MOVIES, Besse mer Highway. Exec: J. C. Worthington, Auto Movie Amusement Co. (M12-C275-D7-SF-CH4). Birmingham, Ala. ROEBUCK DR., Highway 11. Exec: (WATER) N. H. Waters, Drive-In Theatre of Alabama, Inc. (M12-C500-D7-SF-CH4). Birmingham, Ala. SHADES MOUNTAIN DR. Highway 31. Exec: (WATER) N. H. Waters, Shades Mountain Drive-In Theatre Co., Inc. (M12-C500-D7-SF-CH4). Gadsden, Ala. DRIVE-IN, Anniston Highway. Exec: B. W. Wright. (M12-C422-D7-SF-CH4). Manchester, Ala. DRIVE-IN, Highway 5. Exec: C. E. Crouch. (M12-C200-D6-SF-CH3). Montgomery, Ala. DRIVE-IN, Highway 31. Exec: R. J. Barnes, B. F. and I. Amusement Co. (M12-C350-D7-SF-CH4). Muscle Shoals, Ala. TRI-CITIES DR., Second Street and Baker Highway. Exec: A. D. Thompson and J. O. Hannah. (M12-C250-D7-SF-CH4). Number and Car Capacity of CIRCUIT AND NONCIRCUIT Drive-In Theatres in the United States, by Exchange Territory (NOTE: A circuit is defined as “four or more” theatres (not limited to drive-ins) operated by the same management.) Number of Theatres Territory Albany Atlanta 9 36 20 13 102 11 _ Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati .... Cleveland om Des Moines .. Detroit Indianapolis .. Kansas City .. Los Angeles .. Memphis Milwaukee Minneapolis New Haven... New Orleans . New York ... Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia .. Pittsburgh Portland St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington —_ om i NOR RUMOR NOWON: No OLR OOOO: DUAR DRO UIC RP eRAIN COIN COLOR AN Ah em i] iva w _ ao Total Ct. Non-Ct. Total Car Capacity Ct. Non-Ct. 4,100 2,125 6,784 11,864 4,475 6,250 2,250 6,491 2,500 21,144 2,900 9,030 3,284 19,292 6,875 13,630 13,805 14,215 a 3,825 700 2,324 3,800 9,955 8,150 6,100 5,200 5,300 9,106 4,000 2,530 1,523 1,554 1,000 4,428 5,350 5,602 Total 6,525 18,648 10,725 8,741 23,644 11,930 22,576 20,505 28,020 3,825 3,024 13,755 14,250 10,500 13,106 4,053 1,554 1,850 2,150 6,129 6,650 8,794 1,850 5,344 16,494 2,800 4,940 11,179 11,791 7,400 11,626 314,378 1,850 1,150 1,701 1,300 3,192 1,250 600 1,654 3,690 2,382 14,112 2,000 800 2,648 2,292 2,295 8,884 8,093 3,698 5,400 2,000 4,740 6,886 124,855 189,523 199