Theatre Catalog (1948-49)

Page scan 000215 from Theatre Catalog

Record Details:

Title:
Theatre Catalog
Date:
1948-49
Volume:
Theatre Catalog 1948-49
Leaf #:
000215
Language:
English
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library, Greig Dymond in memory of David Dymond, Paul Moore and Jessica Whitehead
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
June 19, 2025
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Fountain City, Tenn. SKYWAY DR., 6222 Broadway. Exec: G. D. Baker. (M12-C450-D6-SF-CH3). TRI-CITIES DR., Highway. Exec: Johnson City, Tenn. Johnson City-Bristol Bernie Wylie. (M12-C300-D7-ASDF-CH3). Knoxville, Tenn. DRIVE-IN, 3546 Kingston Pike. Exec: R. J. Barnes, Drive-In Theatre Operators, Inc. (M12-C511-D7-SF-CH3). Morristown, Tenn. DRIVE-IN, One mile from Downtown. Exec: G. D. Biker. (M12-C189-D6-SF-CH3). Oak Ridge, Tenn. SKYWAY DR., Oak Ridge Turnpike. Exec: W. J. Hatfield. (M9-C300-D7-ASDF-CH4). Sparta, Tenn. PARK-A-WAY DR., Sparta-Cookeville Highway. Exec: Jack Mitchell. (M12-C300-D7-SF-CH4). BOSTON TERRITORY Maine Ellsworth Falls, Me. DRIVE-IN, Route 1 (Portable). Exec: R. L. Whitton. (M8-C20-D7-SF-CH8). Naples, Me. DRIVE-IN, Route 3 (Portable). Exec: Mr. Stone. (M3-C20-D7-SF-CH3). Saco, Me. SACO AUTO, Route 1. Exec: Eugene Boragine, Saco Auto Theatre, Inc. (M5-C300-D7-SF-CH3). Massachusetts Agawam, Mass. RIVERSIDE PARK-IN, Route 5A. Exec: Edward Carroll, Riverside Park-In. (M7-C400-D7-DF-CH2). Bellingham, Mass. -"AUTO PARK, Woonsocket-Franklin Rd. Exec: Fred Parker. (M6-C200-D7-DF-CH2). Dalton, Mass. BRIGGS OPEN AIR, Route 9. Exec: Alfred Boryta, Briggs Open Air Theatres, Inc. (M6-C400-D7-DF-CH3). Dartmouth, Mass. DARTMOUTH AUTO, Route 6. Exec: (INTT) E. Harold Stoneman, Dartmouth Auto Theatre Co. (M8-C500-D7-DF-CH2). Haverhill, Mass. RIVERVIEW DR., River Road. Exec: Rose Chilpyian, Riv erview Drive-In Co. (M5-C375-D7-DF-CH2). Lynn, Mass. LYNN OPEN AIR, Route 1A. Exec: (LOEW) E. M. Loew, E. M. Loew Theatres. (M7-C500-D7-DF-CH2). Mendon, Mass. DRIVE-IN, MendonMillville Rd. Exec: Fred Parker. | (M6-C100-D7-DF-CH2). Metheun, Mass. MERRIMAC PARK DR., Merrimac Park. Exec: (LOEW) E. M. Loew, E. M. Loew Theatres. (M7-C325-D7-DF-CH2). North Wilbraham, Mass. PARKWAY DR., Boston Rd. Exec: David Willig, Parkway Theatres, Inc. (M7-C750-D7-DF-CH8). Raynham, Mass. DRIVE-IN, Route 128. Exec: (DRTC) J. Guarino, Drive-In Theatre Corp. (M6-C600-D7-ASDF-CH2). Revere, Mass. Blvd. Exec: Drive-In. REVERE DR., Revere Mickail Redstone, Revere (C400-CLOSED). Salisbury, Mass. SALISBURY AUTO, Beach Rd. Exec: (LAVE) William Lavery, William J. Lavery Theatres. (M8-C400-D7-DF-CH2). Saugus, Mass. SAUGUS DR., Route 1. Exec: (DRTC) J. Guarino, Drive-In Theatre Corp. (M7-C400-D7-DF-CH2). Seekonk, Mass. BAY STATE DR., Route 6. Exec: Romano Brothers, Bay State Drive-In Corp. (M8-C500-D7-DF-CH2). Shrewsbury, Mass. OPEN AIR AUTO, Route 9. Exec: (DRTC) Thomas De Maura, Drive-In Theatre Corp. of Boston. (M7-C550-D7-DF-CH2). Sturbridge, Mass. RIDE-IN. (C100-CLOSED). Sutton, Mass. MOTOR-IN, Providence Rd. Exec: Wilfred Bernard, Motor-In, Inc. (M7-C500-D7-DF-CH8). W. Pittsfield, Mass. BERKSHIRE DR., 1501 W. Housatonic St. Exec: Harry Lazarus, Berkshire Drive-In Theatre, Inc. (M6-C600-D7-DF-CH3). *Is substituted whenever any data is not yet recorded or available. OPERATING POLICY of Open Drive-In Theatres in the United States, by Exchange Territory (NOTE: SF=Single Feature; DF=Double Feature; and ASDF=Alternating Double and Single.) Total Open Operation Days Weekly Program Policy Weekly Program Changes 2 3 4 Territory YearSea7 6 *Less SF DF ASDF 1 5 or : Around sonal More PAIDAN Ys ve-cyricietsieinre Incite wae 17 nie 17 17 ise 12 5 3 14 ae 2a rAtlantay eric Me incite 50 49 1 43 7 36 1 13 1 25 24 IBOSLOM fie iavcjntepteveteis weis ators 24 ve 24 24 55 zis 3 18 3 14 10 = LITA. 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A TN ee ee EE 202 THEATRE CATALOG 1948-49