Some of the movie theaters each of us went to in years past are special above and beyond the great movies we saw there. Here are a couple of places that standout to me from "the good old days". It would be great to see a pic or two posted by other members of their favorite places from the past.....
First we have the "Southtown Theater". This was a single screen cinema with a huge screen and the red velvet curtains that opened and closed. It was deluxe back in the day and it was always a big deal to get to see a movie there. I think this was built in the 1960's as it has that ugly modern look to the outside. Eventually they cut the single screen in half and remodeled to allow two films to be screened. I think it closed in the late 1980's as four-screen theaters started to become the new norm. This theater was bulldozed to build a strip mall in its place. Many fine memories of films seen there with family, buddies, and dates as well....
Next, we have the "Lucky Twin Drive In". This two screen drive-in was in our hometown, which at that time was a small town on the edge of farmland. Not like that now. Saw a bunch of films there as a little kid with my sisters and Mom and Dad. The neon sign was beautiful with a nice green shamrock. Sadly, this closed in the mid 1980's and was converted into a commuter bus stop with parking ramp and some apartment buildings.
Finally, we have another drive-in. The "France Avenue Drive-In". This was the place to go on the weekends with friends and girls during high school. So although fun movies were watched, their were other "distractions" that soon became more compelling than what was being shown on the big screen (back of screen pictured below)...Now it is a retail area with Trader Joe's and a bunch of other places I would never shop at...