Articles for tag: Drive in Theaters, Drive Ins

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History of the Drive-in Movie Theater

The First Drive-In Theater was invented by Richard M. Hollingshead. Hollingshead worked out the details by hanging a sheet for a screen in his backyard. Richard began to experiment in the driveway of his home at 212 Thomas Avenue, New Jersey. Richard mounted a 1928 Kodak projector on the hood of his car; he used ...

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The Best and Worst Items on Sonic Drive In’s Dessert Menu

Sonic drive-in has been feeding hungry customers for more than 50 years, and with approximately 3,300 restaurants in the United States, it has become an American pastime. While many patrons dine at Sonic for lunch or dinner, it’s also a hot spot for tons of cool dessert items. Featuring dozens of flavors, Sonic Slush is ...

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Drive-in Movie Theaters – Why was the Drive-in so Successful?

Today, the drive-in theater is a thing of the past; they are scattered sparsely across the United States in nostalgic last-stab attempts at success and the novelty projects of millionaires. Out of the nearly 5000 theaters which swept across America in the 1950’s, less than one-tenth still stand in working condition today (Tompkins). But what ...

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Proper Etiquette at the Drive-in Movie Theater

Drive-in movie theaters were once a popular destination for people of all ages. Everyone loved the private-yet-public aspect of watching a movie in the comfort of their own car. Parents could let their children roam freely without bothering other movie-goers, and teens loved the chance to snuggle up without mom and dad around. In the ...

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Whatever Happened to Drive-In Theaters? A Brief History

American’s have always had a love affair with cars, so it was only a matter of time before someone joined together this passion for automobiles with one of America’s favorite past times – the movies. Origins The drive-in theater was invented in New Jersey by Richard Hollingshead. For a screen he used a sheet hung ...

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Facts About Sonic Drive-In

When people think of drive-ins, they usually think of Sonic. Sonic Drive-Ins are one of the few chain drive-ins that have been able to stand the test of time. But, it wasn’t always like this. There was a time when Sonic Drive-Ins almost failed. There was even a time when they weren’t called Sonic Drive-Ins. ...