Boxoffice-December.02.1950

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At the right are diagrams
of the floor layout
of the indoor driye-in and
the shops and recreation
units which lie in its perimeter.
The 11 ramps are
outlined with entrance
drives and concrete rampend
islands shown.
In the curved strip at
the top of the diagram is
the layout of shops and
entertainment units around
the edge of the building.
including the declcs supporting the automobiles,
and the use of fabricated steel
columns, trusses, purlins and joists above.
"Columns shown on the preliminary
sketches are located to limit maximum
spans of primary and secondary trusses to
a maximum length of 280 feet. The more
generally used types of trusses for these
spans would have depths, from bottom to
top chords, of approximately 30 feet.
Structural costs could be greatly decreased
by using shorter spans and additional
columns, but the additional columns, particularly
when placed closer to the screen
would eliminate quite a number of parking
areas for viewing purposes. In any
case, the larger structures would be up to
90 feet in overall height, grade to roof.
"The roof should be divided into a number
of smaller 'drainage areas,' each with
MAY DROP
OTHER UNITS
"Construction of the indoor drive-in theatres
without facilities for other activities
would be considerably less expensive, and
might be more practical in locations where
sufficient income could not be realized
from the additional space. This type of
construction could be designed to more
readily take advantage of the natural
topography of the site."
1^ 1 1 BOXOFFICE : : December 2. 1950
According to Wallace Agey, vice-president
and sales manager of the developing
firm, the smaller units mentioned by the
engineers can be built for approximately
one million dollars. The larger twin drivein
unit they see as a three-million-dollar
project, and add that the interest and
imagination of several of the country's
larger drive-in theatremen have been
caught by the unusual features of the
scheme.
USE IN-CAR SPEAKERS
In the drive-in theatre portion of the
project, in-car speakers will serve patrons
as in the usual outdoor situation. Instead
of speaker posts, however, the new plan
calls for recessed speaker containers in
concrete dividers which will separate twocar
parking stalls. The walk-in balcony
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its own drainage outlets. In certain locations
be served by standee speakers.
it would be necessary to combine the Placement of a large stage in front of
conduits for roof drainage into an the screen, and the fact that all ramps will
underground storm sewer for disposal at a be connected by gently sloping walkways
suitable outlet. Under certain conditions will make it possible to use the huge auditorium
for the larger structures this could require
for stage presentations, even with
four to five-foot storm sewers.
seats instead of autos if desired.
"Heating and air conditioning requirements
would vary a great deal, depending the fact that the large roof can be sup-
Unique in construction of this type is
upon location and manner of operation. ported quite safely by only three columns
ventilation for removal of exhaust on each side of the twin units. These six
fumes would be a critical requirement in
any case.
roof supports eliminate screen visibility for
only 12 cars on each side, a total of 24
in the entire auditorium.
A large exhaust system has been engineered
to remove all motor gases created
by the incoming cars.
Flexibility of design allows for several
layouts, all smaller than the one pictured
here. A single-screen theatre will accommodate
slightly more than 900 cars or an
alternate twin plan will accommodate
1,200 cars. Neither of these plans, however,
includes the recreation or shopping center.
Gives true third dimension illusion, bringing
out real figures and depth, eliminating distortion
and keystoning from any viewing
angle. No eye strain or glare, adding greatly
to patron comiort.
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