The Muppets Take Mahoning At The Mahoning Drive-In In Lehighton, PA | Drive-In Movie Theater
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
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Opening in 1949, the Mahoning Drive-In theater has be entertaining the Lehighton Pennsylvania area with its massive 110 foot outdoor screen to the delight of movie-goers for decades. Throughout the 1950’s & 1960’s the theater flourished, and even with the rise of multiplex theaters in the 1970’s and 1980’s, Mahoning still remained popular enough to keep it operational. Unfortunately though by the mid twenty-teens patronage had fallen to a point of concern, so it was decided to no longer show newer movies, but instead focus on screening older films with a cult following. This was the saving grace of the theater as thousands of die-hard movie fans would travel from all over the United States to watch their favorite films on the big screen and attend the many movie related events held each weekend between April and September. Sadly In 2021 it was announced the theater would be closing permanently and replaced with a solar farm, but thanks to an outcry from locals and fans alike, the project was put on hold and the drive-in saved. As the last surviving drive-in to still show 35mm film prints each weekend, the Mahoning Drive-In is one of the most unique places to watch a movie today. With it’s beautiful outdoor wooded setting, it’s dedicated staff, and the many of like-minded fans who attend the film screenings, watching a movie at Mahoning is a one of a kind experience that everyone should experience.
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Oh man! I love the Mahoning! Ran by great people who truly care about cinema.
Been going to The Mahoning since 2015. It’s a treasure.
Earlville, IL. Still has their drive-in, they had to switch to digital a few years back though. Always a good time.
#ilovethemuppets Loving the videos Dave. Thank you. Enjoy your day.
Thank you!!
Hey, Guy! Drive-In Dave Lounder here, co-founder of The Drive-In Theatre Preservation Society. Gone to, worked at, managed, and operated Drive-Ins over the last 40 years! Loved your video! Couple minor corrections: The marquee is the 'neon' sign at the road /entrance. The sign you spoke of is more of a box office canopy sign. LET'S ALL GO TO THE LOBBY was shown at Drive-Ins, although Drive-Ins have a Snack Bar, not a lobby, like indoor theatres do. The holes the movie is projected through are the portholes. #ILoveTheMuppets - Yes, I did watch all the way through. Keep up the great work, Sir! God Bless! Please tell Mahoning Mark I said hello!!
Looked like a super fun event! Awesome video! I would love to have something similar like this out here in California! 👍👍👍
It was a blast. They always put on amazing events each weekend!
@@RetroRestStop So cool! That's awesome!
Great video Dave #ilovethemuppets
I live in the area and the owners didn't have the money to convert to digital. They tried to win a contest that was running through the whole USA to get it converted for free. but they did not win, but as you see that didn't stop them still going strong today.
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I've never been to the Mahoning Drive-In Theater, but I've been to other drive-ins in Canada and South Africa and had great times with my family watching various movies back in the day including seeing 'Star Wars' in 1977 when it was brand-spanking new and no one could possibly have anticipated just how important it would become in shaping pop culture. :)
Rest in peace, Jeff Mattox, the owner of and projectionist at the Mahoning Drive-In Theater who sadly, passed away just last week. He treated his employees and business partners like family and brought so many magical memories to audiences over the years and his legacy will live on for decades to come. God bless you, Jeff.
OMG! I hadn’t heard. Thats so sad. I meet him, he was such a nice guy! 😢
i love the drive in. my favorite memory was years ago going to becky's drive in they gave pony rides. the closest one to me is shankweilers.
The Drive In near me just closed, well when I say just the last two films they showed were Mario and DnD so kind of close to now.
As did they take down the speakers you used to hang on your drivers side door
If they ever had them, yes. Most drive ins these days just use a radio frequency though.
There's multiple drive ins over here but they do has they do dnd show nothing but the classic b movies and kaiju ones . I've yet to visit one yet .
Our Drive In is called the 49er! Love going there, haven't been in years...🎉😊
You should! Should them your support! ☺️
Awesome. My family is all from the Lehighton area, then my parents moved to Royersford, now I live in East Coventry. It's cool to see you covering all these areas. Also, pronounced in the proper Pennsylvania Dutch accent of my grandparents, it's Le-HOY-ton, in American, lee-HIGH-ton. 🙂 (Thanks for the chat at the Phoenixville Goodwill parking lot the other day, it was a fun surprise to meet you in person).
Such a small world! LOL! It was awesome meeting you too!!
You're just now finding this place?
No. I’ve been multiple times.
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Wow!!! That’s awesome!!!!!❤
I've been to one route 66 drive in remember seeing psycho 3 and April fools day
That’s awesome!!!!
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I can remember going to the drive in when I was a kid. I went in my pajamas because by the time the second movie started I was fast asleep because it was so late and I was 5. I can remember playing on the drive ins playground in my jammies. Good times.
Thats so awesome! What an amazing memory and why we need places like this to survive!