In 2001 I was scouting around the site of the old Capitol drive-in theatre looking for a remnant, and I found the most wonderful thing: it's a newspaper printing template for the Capitol Drive-in theatre advertisement. I still have it. I'm thinking about puttting it on a few T-shirts. By the way, that was a fabulous trailer.
Before the Starlight, it was the Town Drive-in. Back in the fifties, friday night was "buck night". All you could fit in the car got in for a dollar per carload!
The good ones are gone! While I'm too young to have been in many of the theaters. I do remember going to the Starlight drive-in in Altoona after we moved to Altoona in '75(there is a Lowes there now). And I remember the Paramount right around the corner from the old Greyhound depot. Great post!
The Varsity is still great,with the best popcorn in towm.They're the only theatre to still use REAL butter,for no extra charge.Best concession stand prices also.I seen Valkyrie there the day after Christmas,theatre was mostly full,even for 9:30PM showing.
Hello-- I'm sure you don't remember me, but we visited you in Laredo when I was 7 (like 1985). Please give my best to your parents. I've heard your dad isn't well. We're all praying for him.
What a great video! FYI: Architect Norman T. Vorse designed many theaters in DM and throughout Iowa. His studio was on the top floor of the Paramount. The only DM theater he designed that is left is Hoyt Sherman. He did much of his work for Abraham Blank who owned many theaters.
Anyone know the name of the Drive-In in Urbandale that was set on a hill? I think there is a Denny's there now.
All I remember about the Drive-In was that the entrance had a neon seal with its nose bouncing a ball.
visor109 1 year ago
In 2001 I was scouting around the site of the old Capitol drive-in theatre looking for a remnant, and I found the most wonderful thing: it's a newspaper printing template for the Capitol Drive-in theatre advertisement. I still have it. I'm thinking about puttting it on a few T-shirts. By the way, that was a fabulous trailer.
pazzensutra 2 years ago
Before the Starlight, it was the Town Drive-in. Back in the fifties, friday night was "buck night". All you could fit in the car got in for a dollar per carload!
desmones 2 years ago
The good ones are gone! While I'm too young to have been in many of the theaters. I do remember going to the Starlight drive-in in Altoona after we moved to Altoona in '75(there is a Lowes there now). And I remember the Paramount right around the corner from the old Greyhound depot. Great post!
caliger617 2 years ago
The Varsity is still great,with the best popcorn in towm.They're the only theatre to still use REAL butter,for no extra charge.Best concession stand prices also.I seen Valkyrie there the day after Christmas,theatre was mostly full,even for 9:30PM showing.
onecelticwarrior 3 years ago
The Capitol Drive in was a good venue!! so was the Riviera
Diamondmind50 4 years ago
Wasn't there a small theatre between 2nd Ave and 6th Ave on Euclid, too? I thought I remembered my older sister going to movies there.
browneyedbonnie 4 years ago
Hello-- I'm sure you don't remember me, but we visited you in Laredo when I was 7 (like 1985). Please give my best to your parents. I've heard your dad isn't well. We're all praying for him.
--Phil James
pkjames11111 5 years ago
What a great video! FYI: Architect Norman T. Vorse designed many theaters in DM and throughout Iowa. His studio was on the top floor of the Paramount. The only DM theater he designed that is left is Hoyt Sherman. He did much of his work for Abraham Blank who owned many theaters.
Pal928 5 years ago
Wow, the city looked waaay cooler 60 years ago, huh?
Tavat 5 years ago