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Welcome to houstons showboat drivein theater located in hockley, texas just a few minutes west of tomball where you can enjoy 2 feature films for 1 low. Mcclendon triple drivein in houston, tx cinema treasures. Everything old is new again at wisconsin drive in movie theaters, where oldfashioned fun is back in style. Free popup drivein movie theater opens this weekend in waller. A 2006 news feature on the thencurrent state of the drive in movie industry, featuring a look at the opening of the showbaot drive in near houston, texas. The 46acre site had 6 screens and was operated by mclendon the. Houstons last original drivein theater, the i45 drivein opened on july 2, 1982. New drive in theaters are popping up in texas as crowds choose the classic outdoor venues over indoor multiplexes paul j. Six months late and without its minigolf arcade, stars at night drive in theater is open west of katy with classic cars, doowhop sounds, plenty of popcorn and bringing back a nostalgic. Business is booming for showboat drivein theater in hockley amid.
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