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The site as well was and is developed into what I believe is a giant industrial type building, but I know the land is not vacant today. I do not remember any flooding issue that you talk about and I was there pretty much everyday during the season from April thru October. M&R walked away after 1982 because they couldn’t make money so my family took it back and I ran the theater the last 3 years it was open, with several other family members. Venues Followed Seatgeek Stadium ChiTown Movies Midway Drive-In The McHenry Outdoor Theatre The Drive-In At Lincoln Yards Lake County Fairgrounds NOW.

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This free event is modeled after traditional Chautauqua's. Remember, don’t feed the plants The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, a 3/5 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Wa. The indoors had much better sound and pictures as well and back then people wanted the quality and didn’t realize the historical perspective of losing drive-ins. Ring of Fire showcases the story of Johnny Cash through his music. When M&R ran it for my family, they used to try to keep it open during the winter but it wasn’t profitable doing so.

Finally a few years later General Cinema broke the Union control because they had enough clout and money to fight them. The movies were booked on % deals and we made nothing on them, it was all on concessions, that why stuff is so darn expensive even today at theaters. For years i.more about Hi Lite 30 Drive-in. We will deliver delicious popcorn, tacos, wings, pizza, kids meals and more to your vehicle as. Order food and beverages from ChiTown Grille. Throop St in Chicago’s Pilsen Neighborhood. the Hi-Lite 30 was the oldest operating drive-in in Illinois until its closure in 2006. An incredibly fun and safe experience every night at ChiTown Movies Enjoy blockbuster and classic movies under the stars at our drive-in located at 2343 S. It is located in Monticello, Indiana which is in the north.more about Lake Shore. Drive-ins within 100 miles of Crystal Lake, IL Open Drive-ins McHenry Indoor/Outdoor Theater 1510 North Chapel Hill Road McHenry, IL 60051 Originally opened in 1951 as the Skyline Drive-in, the now named McHenry Outdoor Theater is a single screen drive-in theater located in McHenry, Illin.

Back then the Projectionist Union was in total control and we were paying those guys around a $100 per hour and we had to pay for two guys and only 1 was required to show up. The Lake Shore Drive-in is a twin screen drive-in movie theater which opened back in 1949. Aaron, I being a member of the family who owned and built the theater wish to clarify that the theater closed because it simply became simply too expensive with property taxes and everything else to operate the drive-in only a few months a year.

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