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A Less Than Golden Memory of The Drive-In

September 9th, 2021 Comments Off on A Less Than Golden Memory of The Drive-In

Opened in 1949, by Ted Mann (later of Mann Theatres fame) and operated by Pacific Theatres for some forty-five years, the Compton Drive-In was a community showpiece for decades. The 1,196 capacity lot and Viking ship screen tower mural set the stage for generations of moviegoing memories. However, today’s memory comes from the venue’s wanning […]

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