Vertigo58 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 (edited) We (as teenagers) used to pass by all of these places going and coming from the McClendon Triple Drive-In way at the end of S. Main somewhere. My mom said this was the place to be during the heyday of the Shamrock Hotel later 1940's. The agenda was 1. Go jitterbug dancing at the Big Band Clubs. 2. Go eat afterwards at these places, not to mention PRINCE"S DRIVE-IN!!! You would see all of your friends there & hang out. Even before the 50's ala American Graffitti. Edited March 20, 2007 by Vertigo58 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonhart Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Found this on Youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I discovered something new this week! The McClendon Triple Drive-In was once named McLendon Astro. From a commenter on CT: The McLendon Triple’s grand opening was at 8:00 p.m. on May 7, 1971. George Peppard participated in the grand opening ceremonies. The Drive-in was slated to be named the McLendon Astro, but the Houston Sports Association filed an injunction citing trademark infringement. The premier features were a Big Doll House (Screen 1), A Horror House (Screen 2), and George Pepparda's film One More Train to Robac (Screen 3). South Main and Hiram Clarke Road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Highrise Tower said: The premier features were a Big Doll House (Screen 1) Because when you need a compelling feature for the grand opening of a multiplex, nothing beats a women-in-prison movie starring Pam Grier. That'll put butts in seats! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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