Drive-in movie trying to stay open

If people are bringing thier own food, then maybe the business needs to offer foods that the customers can't just bring themselves. I would try to sell funnel cake. Deep fried hotdogs. Onion Rings. Candy Apples. Just a few things off the top of my head. I'm sure if they sat down and talked about it they could come up with more things that the public would enjoy and have a hard time resisting to pay for when they came to watch the movies.

Does anyone remember the old Strinestown theatre from way back.

It's not so much the drive in but the movies that are being made today. Its a great experience but in the end you need a good show and there aren't enough of them. I will support them anyway.

John Waynes Horse wrote:

Does anyone remember the old Strinestown theatre from way back.

Oh yea, remember it well. We, as kids, were not allowed into some shows because of movie content. Fine, the stuff we saw was just great, without sound, sitting in the woods behind the theater. Miss those old "finger bowl" drive-ins. How about Lincoln, Stoney Brook and Cross Keys drive-ins?

Sad :(
I loved going to the drive-in when I was a kid. Maybe I'll try harder this year to get to Haar's.

They could charge $5 for a food permit, the way The Bengies does down in Baltimore. That way they can still collect revenue and people can still bring their own food.

X rated wrote:

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Oh yea, remember it well. We, as kids, were not allowed into some shows because of movie content. Fine, the stuff we saw was just great, without sound, sitting in the woods behind the theater. Miss those old "finger bowl" drive-ins. How about Lincoln, Stoney Brook and Cross Keys drive-ins?

What was the name of the drive-in on the West side of Rt 83, down in the Loganville area? Was it called "The Trail"?

BARNEY wrote:

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What was the name of the drive-in on the West side of Rt 83, down in the Loganville area? Was it called "The Trail"?

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BARNEY wrote:

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What was the name of the drive-in on the West side of Rt 83, down in the Loganville area? Was it called "The Trail"?

Ah yes, The Trail. In the end, like so many other drive-ins, they tried to remain in business by showing X-rated movies. Motorists on I-83 had a grande view of the screen from the highway. As you can imagine, that didn't last very long.

The Trail Drive-In on Rt 111 Susquehanna Trail,(how it got it's name) just north of Shrewsbury and east of Glen Rock. There is now a road there named Theatre Rd where it use to be. Veterinary Hospital there now.

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Ah yes, The Trail. In the end, like so many other drive-ins, they tried to remain in business by showing X-rated movies. Motorists on I-83 had a grande view of the screen from the highway. As you can imagine, that didn't last very long.

We used to hide in the trees behind the strinestown drive-in but it was HARD to make out with your girlfriend 15 ft up in a pine tree lol

German-Irish American wrote:

I've been to the Stonybrook and Trail, lets just say I was physically there.
I think drive-ins are a thing of the past unless major security is around.

I agree, with idiots like you on the loose. Can't trust those MIXED BREEDS.

German-Irish American wrote:

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I must have missed something that someone else understood, and judged you. What did your post mean?

I hope every one can do what they can to keep them open its one of me an my childrens favorite activity in the summer .. cant they get an historical landmark tax break or something to help with the cost it is one of the oldest in the u.s.

I've been to both Haar's and the Bengies down in MD---- Haar's would be better if a)it wasn't a flat, paved parking lot, and b) if they would keep trucks & SUVs at the back of the lot.

If you like drive-ins, be sure to check out the Bengies http://www.bengies.com/

a drive in in md lets them in with food but charges them a
$7.00 for a food permit. this saved his drive in from closeing

And another dominoe drops wrote:

If people are bringing thier own food, then maybe the business needs to offer foods that the customers can't just bring themselves. I would try to sell funnel cake. Deep fried hotdogs. Onion Rings. Candy Apples. Just a few things off the top of my head. I'm sure if they sat down and talked about it they could come up with more things that the public would enjoy and have a hard time resisting to pay for when they came to watch the movies.

If they had to sell much more than they already have on the menu how many more people do you think they can fit behind that counter. When you go to a restaurant do they serve every single item you and your family want to eat? Its a drive-in not a restaurant. They are trying to keep the menu about the same as it was years ago with ajustments for the changing of times. Nobody can please everbody all the time. Check the menu I am sure there is something you like!

mike wrote:

a drive in in md lets them in with food but charges them a
$7.00 for a food permit. this saved his drive in from closeing

So do they charge $7 a vehicle if people bring in their own food?

El Rod wrote:

If they showed porn, business would increase.

Yes, then we would have little perverts like you running loose in Dillsburg.

Chris Hutton wrote:

I've been to both Haar's and the Bengies down in MD---- Haar's would be better if a)it wasn't a flat, paved parking lot, and b) if they would keep trucks & SUVs at the back of the lot.
If you like drive-ins, be sure to check out the Bengies http://www.bengies.com/

So what would you like them to do? Have the whole parking lot redone? Its financial reasons they may not stay open and your worried about a flat parking lot, OMG!