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II (Advertisement) (Advertisement) (Advertisement) (Advertisement) (Advertisement) (Advertisement) (Advertisement) (Advertisement) 1 ITTSBURGH'S NEWEST DRIVE-IN THEATRE SET FOR OPENING First of its Kind in 9 Western Pennsylvania 1- Pittsburgh Press, Friday, September 1959 oakmont I VtRONA I The Ardmore Drive-In Thea-ire, wliich opens tonight, is 1) line nrsi wicra icmisviva- MH0T jnia outdoor theatre to offer Theatres, the largest hide-pendent theatre chain in the Pittsburgh area. Associated Theatres also operates 12 other Drive-In thearea and 4 indoor theatres. Located on Yost Blvd. just oft" Ardmore Blvd. at the I both indoor and outdoor seating.

You can enjoy the best current movie from the privacy of your own automobile or from comfortable theatre seats located in two Forest Ililhj Shopping Center, it is the closest Drive-In Theatre to downtown Pittsburgh just a 13-minute drive from the heart of the pparate year-round, air-conditioned auditoriums. These plush carpeted auditoriums are located adjacent to the 4 a concession building. The Ardmore J)rive-ln Theatre can be reached within 10 minutes by 442,000 people in Allegheny County. It is just a 3 minute drive from Braddock; 5 minutes from Wilkinsburg, East McKeesport and Rankin; 7 minutes from Churchill Boro; 8 minutes from Swiss-vale; 10 minutes from Squirrel Hill, Duquegne and Homestead; just a 12 minute drive from Oakland and McKeesport. city, on the Parkway East.

In fact, it is easily reached I from most any point in the I Tri-State area. The new theatre is owned The huge 130-foot screen (shown above) is the largest in the Pittsburgh area. It is curved and tilted to give you the very best picture possible from the sides or center, whether it is in CinemaScope or screen. and operated hy Associated YOST JUST OFF RflOKE BLVD, (AT FOREST HILLS SHOPPING CENTER OFF THE PARKWAY EAST) STARTS TONIGHT! 2 OUTSTANDING FILM ATTRACTIONS! Nothing -r- i Hf -i Z3" -it. ISI r-K will ivv' nfV-- i- iA shook the screen like Ihe raid they made together! The Ticket Office and the Entrance of the new Ardmore Drive-In Theatre (shown above), is designed to allow prompt, convenient access to the 'parking area which ill accommodate 1200 cars.

It is equipped with the latest and finest projection and Simplex sound equipment. It is equipped with the newest in-a-car heaters to insure year-round operation. The new style light towers ill create a lovely moonlight effect at all times. All driveways and ramps are now covered with crushed limestone. Plans have been completed to have the theatre area paved at the proper time.

THE URtSCH IN JOHN FORD'S THUNDERING SPECTACLE I 4 1 IN FLAMING COLOR by DcLuxe ill i IISjlij1iii. THE YEAR'S LIVELIEST SPARKIEST MADDEST COMEDY! ft 2 t0l St1 k' COLUMBIA PICTURES prnts "1 1 I DORIS JACK ERNIE DAY LEMMON KOVACS 1 1 5 -if 4' J. Vf futmmg STEVE FORREST v- Shag9 W'N 0LiJJprU Screenplay by N0RMM MTKW lift i -r I flAVXYitSii '-'C'W' r. iwt UK oim wrn LfDSvc, tt A JW7))) WriXrtr Produced nd Directed 6y mCHtRO OUINE NvS--55. 4 (O fyftxJ1 Ciacutive froducer-MARTIN MELCHER CT- jf jQ -MfSi ANARwisPROoucnoN EASTMAN COLOR wrmnpi! GUEST STABS tus Kin Nun i nun un uiiniT tim iccnwci urn nuns urn ma.

wm mui A beautiful four-lane stainless steel cafeteria makes the snack bar the most modern and convenient restaurant in ihe entire Tri-State area. Spacious and modern ceramic tile rest rooms have been installed for the convenience and comfort of the Ardmore Drive-In Theatre patrons. The beautiful and ultra modern Huilding (shown above), occupies a 10,000 square foot area. In front of the snack bar and seating 'auditoriums, a lovely patio with fountain and gardens will allow outdoor relaxation in truly beau-tilful surroundings. Auditoriums are air-conditioned and entire building is heated by new electric radiant heating.

111 BEAUTIFUL EASTMAN COLOR Our Sincere Thanks To These Progressive Firms Whose Cooperation Hade This Ultra Modern Theatre Possible! SCREEN GLOW COMPANY Screen Painting Poughkeepsie, N. Y. STAR WELDING COMPANY BRandywine 1-4800 JACK K. VOGEL, Architect Wellsville, Ohio WAHRHAUS HARTNER Plumbing Heating Contractors MOntrose 1-9989 ZAMBRANO FRICK INC. General Contractors MAyflower 1-2272 OSWALD HESS COMPANY CEdar 1-4800 PENNA.

OIL LUBRICATING CO. JUniper 1-1530 1-1376 SCARPO ASPHALT PAVING CO. ORchard 3-7133 SIGNS INC. Screen Tower Boston, Mass. ERNIE SMITH-Tile Flooring CHurchill 1-0897 PENN SPORTSERYICE INC.

MAyflower 1-1685 R. K. NEON Greensburg, Penna. MANOS BAKING COMPANY FAirfax 1-3733 Electric Equipment Supplies MOSEBACH ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. Distributors of Berko Electric Radiant Glass Heating HEmlocIc 1-8332 MOTION PICTURE OPERATORS UNION Local No.

171 ATlantic 1-5962 MOUNTAIN FLOWER CONCRETE PIPE CO. ORchard 8-0129 NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY CO. GRant 1-4630 COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND GRADALL RENTAL SERVICE. INC. BRandywin 1-94001-3309 H.

GROSS Supplies STerling 2-1818 JOHN GROVES CO. HOmestead 2-4737 WALTER HALES Trucking BRandywine 1-6104 Lumber Willwork HARMON LUMBER SUPPLY CO. CHurchill 2-4500 AMBER LUMBER SUPPLY CO. CHurchill 2-6200 BALLANTYNE COMPANY Omaha, Nebraska Electrical Contractor WILLIAM BUSHMIRE Canonsburg, Pa. CONTE EQUIPMENT CORP.

BRandywine 1-4380 Boxoffke by DOCK CONSTRUCTION CO. TUxedo 1-9485 EAGLE LINEN SERVICE INC. 1-8920 1 0, me Ir 11 '-A lit i- 'ri ii 1 11 iii. iir-ii i-i iTnntnrwfc A A mA 1.

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