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Update 05/04 : The DeAnza is alive and well and sports a new roof and new FM transmitters. The last few weekends have been close to sold out for all four screens. The drive-in was originally known as the Cactus and opened March 24 1951. It was owned by the same folks who ended up owning all but the Syufy\Century Tucson 5 which opened in January 1974 and closed around 1984 when it became a multiplex. The name changed to the DeAnza in 1977 when they made it a triple. A year later, they added a fourth screen to compete with the Tucson 5. Many thanks to George Cohn for update. 05-04
Here's the Glendale 9 of Phoenix, Arizona. Yes, 9 individual screens make up this lot. With 9 ticket booths and screen towers, business should be brisk at this open-air supreme.
Update : The Tonto was operated by Nance and had a capacity of 300 cars. Many thanks to Andy Callahan for update. Update : The screen and ticket booth have both been razed and are now just a memory. At this point, just the marquee remains, but for how long?
The Apache Drive-in Theatre of Globe, Update 07/03 : The Apache Drive-in is still open for business and going strong! See photos taken in 2003 below. Many thanks to Rob Svirskas for photos and update. 07-03
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The
DeAnza Drive-in Theatre is the last remaining open drive-in in
Tucson, Arizona. Sporting four screens, this ozoner, once called the Cactus,
still delights fans with multiple choices for entertainment. Unfortunately,
the pace of change is quickening, and the DeAnza could be next to fall
by the wayside. 
Arizona is an example of
the recent fate of drive-in theatres throughout the country. Seemingly
in decent shape,
weeds on lot notwithstanding, the Apache sports its proud single-screen
right next to the major highway. However, giving away its fate is a single
solitary sign on the lot advertising a multiplex theatre coming soon.
Goodbye Apache. Sorry we hardly knew ya'.
