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Our Picture Page
Showing you how
much fun it is to attend a movie at our theatre! After looking at these pictures, you will see why we say: "Magical
Movie Moments under the Stars!" Attending a movie at the theatre is more than just watching a movie-- it is a "memorable
event".
This page was last updated on: 06/25/10
We always welcome our patrons
Here is a trivia question for you-- what was the most popular stamp
issued by the U.S. Postal Service that honored the 50's? It was the stamp shown above. Citizens got to vote for their
favorite stamp, and the above stamp beat out ELVIS in popularity!
A couple of young patrons (Austin and his friends) waiting to see the movies
Tailgating is part of the fun at our theatre-- it makes watching movies "Special"
and according to Car and Driver Magazine (Jan 2010 issue) we also make Raleigh one of their "Top 10 Drivers Cities",
by offering movies in a '50s tailgating atmosphere.
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Patrons like to come in costume for our annual "trunk n treat" Halloween
event. This patron spent hours creating his costume.
classic cars are always welcome!
Here is our popcorn box on New Years Eve, 110 feet above the ground waiting for the chance
to ring in the new year. As you can see New Years Eve (December 31, 2009) was a foggy and misty night--that is why the
screen image is dark and fuzzy.
We love pets coming to the theatre. We normally have dogs visit, but have had
a goat and yes....the official spokesduck for ....lets all say it like he does. AFLAC!
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We grill our burgers and hot dogs, just like
a backyard cook out; which makes them extra GOOD! Our chef Billy Stevenson Sr. (pictured to the left)
Our friend and fellow patron-- Charles Strickland brings his homemade ice cream to the
theatre for patrons to enjoy several times during the spring, summer and fall seasons
This is the 7' tall popcorn box that we drop every year at Midnight to usher in the
New Year on New Years Eve. We are the ONLY drive-in theatre in the world to hold a dedicated NEW YEARS EVE event and it is
fast becoming a well attended event during the holiday season. This box was built by Charles Strickland (the same
person who does the home made ice cream!)
On New Years Eve, we tuned into ABC-11 to watch the Times Square Events as we were
preparing to drop our own Popcorn box at midnight. This image was projected on our movie screen!
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The real C3PO and R2D2 (courtesy of Lucas Films) were present for a Star Wars event. Pictured
with them are the Robinson Family, regular patrons to our theatre
Darth Vader and other Star Wars Characters help some birthday children celebrate their birthdays
by starting the movies as part of our "Guest Projectionist" benefit for birthday guests
Special guests come to visit during the movie seasons-- Capt Jack pictured above visits during
Pirates of The Carribean movies. Other visitors include: Spiderman, Batman, Shrek, Indiana Jones, Storm Troopers
and Harry Potter charactrers. We also have seasonal visits from: Santa during Christmas and the Easter Bunny at Easter!
Just one of the many reasons attending a movie at our theatre is AN EVENT you will remember!
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Dogs are always welcome to visit-- they sometimes come in costume for our events- this
one "flew in" to visit!
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One of our youngest patrons (Devin Leigh) and her mother (Wendi) celebrate!
Owner Jim Kopp got to meet Richard Hollingshead III (son of the father of the drive-in)
at a drive-in owners convention in February 2007. Here he is presenting a lithograph of "Trunkin to The Moonlite"
to The Hollingsheads. -- Incidently, the lithograph picture shows the Moonlite Drive-in Theatre in Abingdon, VA (Virginia's
Oldest Operating Drive-in) Update: We have learned that Mr. Hollingshead passed away in November of 2009.
We show classic intermission and drive-in movie trailers!
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Projection room tours are always available- just ask
Danny Williford, another one of our projectionists with his regular cup of coffee!
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This was one of our six sell outs in 2009- it was on our 60th anniversary!
One great 60th anniversary!
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Here we are visiting with some friends at the Mayberry Drive-In (Virgina) September 2009.
Bob Craig, owner of the Mayberry stands behind the counter; Jim Kopp and Megan, (Raleigh Road) front row; Jim Boyd, Owner
Van Del Drive-In and Boyd Theatres, Ohio, behind Jim Kopp; Frank,Kulesza, Executive Director, Hulls Drive-In, Lexington,
VA behind Jim Boyd and Mark Frank, owner Keysville Drive-In(Virginia) standing behind Megan. Some of you may remember Mark
Frank,, he spent a year with us before he resurrected the Keysville..
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