Drive-In Theaters of
Yesteryear and Today!
 
"The Drive-in Movie Theater
Yesterday and Today"


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Cranston Auto Theatre
Cranston, RI
(closed)

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Hilltop Drive-In
East Greenwich, RI
(closed)

Lonsdale Drive-In
Lincoln, RI
(closed)
Pike Drive-In
Johnston, RI
(closed)

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Ponta Del Gada Drive-In
North Tiverton, RI
(closed)

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Providence Drive-In
Providence, RI
(closed)

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Quonset Drive-In
North Kingstown, RI
(closed)
Route 44 Drive-In
Smithfield, RI
(closed)

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Rustic Drive-In
North Smithfield, RI
(open)

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Shipyard Drive-In
Providence, RI
(closed)
Starlite Twin Drive-In
Newport, RI
Starlight Drive-In
Middletown, RI
(closed)

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Westerly, Drive-In
Westerly, RI
(closed)

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"I enlisted in the USAF in Feb 1957 and did some testing or such in that area. (Shipyard Drive-In) Also remember FAY's theatre the last bastion of Vaudeville in New England. Majestic, RKO Albee and the Strand were all downtown. My uncle Ray Wilbur was doorman at the Sheraton Biltmore for 25 or 30 years and now (or did a few years back) has a building or construction company. Oh yes Those were the good old days." Matt Wilbur, Tampa, FL  mwilbur@tampabay.rr.com

 


Ian enjoying a Del's!


Providence, RI
(closed)


Great Place To Getta Kawfee Kabinet
Or an Awful Awful!

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Must have "vulcanized" cheese, and taste like the box it came in!

Gotta have sometin' ta wash it all down with!

Must contain 10% or more
of un-popped kernels!

Extra greasy!
Don't forget da vinegar!

Check out the "split-top" bun!
You can't find dem anywhere else except New England!

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Violet

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