Bengies Drive-In Theater, Middle River, MD 21220

News Items forBengies Drive-In Theater

Fri Aug 22 1997: Bengies Nostalgia drives by, not in
I hold up the possibility that, somewhere in the ravines of his subconscious, D. Vogel once had this conversation with himself. By Dan Rodricks. Baltimore Sun link
Fri Jun 04 1999: Bengies has one last summer
It's future may not be bright, but niggling details about its pending sale have earned the Bengies Drive-In Theatre a one-summer reprieve. By Ann Hornaday and Chris Kaltenbach. Baltimore Sun link
Fri Oct 30 1998: The Last Picture Show
After 42 years in operation, Bengies Drive-In Theater of Baltimore is turning out the lights for good. By Michael O'Sullivan. Washington Post link
Fri Sep 18 1998: Bengies awaits a buyer to save it
D. Vogel is still praying a hero will show up and save his beloved Bengies Drive-In from becoming a memory. But time is running short. By Chris Kaltenbach and Ann Hornaday. Baltimore Sun link
Thu May 28 1998: Come September, it will be the last picture show at the Bengies Drive-In
Ironic, isn't it? At the same time the U.S. Postal Service is preparing to honor the drive-in as an icon of the 20th century, Baltimore may be saying goodbye to one of its last outdoor theaters. By Chris Kaltenbach. Baltimore Sun link
Sat Apr 11 1992: Surviving theaters hoping for big screens revival
They are men with a mission... They want to save Maryland's two remaining drive-in theaters. By Sherrie Ruhl. Baltimore Sun link
Tue Jan 25 2000: A moving drama behind big screen
Bengies Drive-In Theatre is a couple hundred years younger than most of Baltimore County's historical sites, but at least two area residents think it's a landmark worth saving. By Liz Atwood. SunSpot link
Fri Jul 14 2000: Love letter to the drive-in
Note to D. Edward Vogel, owner of Bengies Drive-In and writer of a two-page letter he doesn't want me to quote in part, only in full We love the place, babe. Love you, love the show. Please keep it going. By Dan Rodricks. Baltimore Sun link
Wed Jul 12 2000: Bengies needs customers, not rules
Here's the thing about good ole Bengies It's not just a drive-in movie theater, it's an institution. In fact, it's been nominated one of Maryland's official treasures as part of the state's Year 2000 celebration. By Dan Rodricks. Baltimore Sun link
Fri May 18 2001: Bengies Drive-In and Arch Campbell
Film critic Arch Campbell interviews Hershell Gordon Lewis at the Maryland Film Festival, which was held at Bengies. By Arch Campbell. WRC-TV News link
Thu Jul 12 2001: Film festivals revive drive-in traditions
The summer sun still has a few hours left to shine when the crowd starts to gather for Friday's outdoor movie at the corner of Hugh and Stiles streets in Baltimore. By Lisa Rauschart. Washington Times link
Fri Aug 16 2002: Drive-In Movies
American summer pleasures the drive-in. NPR's Cara Gerhard reports that while fond memories of drive-ins may invoke visions of bobby-soxers, the outdoor movie house is still around. By Cara Gerhard. National Public Radio NPR link
Tue Feb 24 2004: Drive-in could offer year-round amenities
The operator of the historic Bengies Drive-In is looking for ways to add an indoor movie theater, a miniature golf course and other entertainment attractions to the property. By Chet Dembeck. Daily Record link
Mon Nov 24 2014: Bengies latest appeal turned down
A scene from Brave appears on-screen at the Bengies Drive-In Theatre in Middle River. At right is the Royal Farms Store. A scene from Brave appears on-screen at the Bengies Drive-In Theatre in Middle River. At right is the Royal Farms Store. Baltimore Sun link
Mon Nov 24 2014: Bengies latest appeal turned down, effectively ending case against Royal Farms
A scene from Brave appears on-screen at the Bengies Drive-In Theatre in Middle River. At right is the Royal Farms Store. A scene from Brave appears on-screen at the Bengies Drive-In Theatre in Middle River. At right is the Royal Farms Store. Baltimore Sun link
Tue Nov 25 2014: Curtain closes on the Bengies light-pollution lawsuit
Looks like it's time to roll the credits on the Bengies Drive-In Theatre's light-pollution lawsuit against Royal Farms. The Court of Appeals last week denied the Middle River theater's writ for petition of certiorari, meaning it will let stand a Court ... Daily Record subscription link
Fri Dec 23 2016: My daughter is terrified of movies
... age 10, watches a movie with her sister, Claire, age 6, from the tailgate of their parents' car at Bengies Drive-In Theatre in Middle River, Md. The latest threat to the existence of drive-in theaters is the film industry's conversion from 35 mm ... Omaha World-Herald blog link
Fri Jun 02 2017: Today in History June 6, 2017
In this July 26, 2013 photo, patrons watch a movie as the sun sets over Bengies Drive-In Theatre in Middle River, Md. (AP PhotoPatrick Semansky). By Associated Press . June 6, 2017 at 300 am. On June 6, 1944, during World War II, Allied forces ... The Mercury News link
Wed Oct 11 2017: Uber Decked Out the Largest Drive-In Theater in the US With Branded Art and Popcorn
Can free food, games and movies help Uber smooth out its publicly rocky relationship with drivers? The ride-sharing app hopes so. On Sunday, Uber rented out the iconic Bengies Drive-In Theatre in Middle River, Md., for 12 hours, turning it into a pop ... Adweek link
Fri Oct 13 2017: October 13, 2017 CMT to Focus on Healing Instead of Awards for Upcoming Artist of the Year Special, Why Uber ...
WHY UBER RENTED OUT AMERICA'S LARGEST DRIVE-IN THEATER Uber recently partnered with production company the Bindery to create a branded pop-up at the Bengies Drive-In Theatre in Middle River, Maryland, which is the largest drive-in theater... BizBash link
Mon Oct 30 2017: Uber Uses Promo Products To Smooth Out Bumpy Ride
To drive the changes home, Uber rented out Bengies Drive-In Theater in Middle River, MD, and encouraged local drivers to come for the day. In addition to showing the movies It and Lego Ninjago, Uber offered snacks, drinks, carnival games with prizes ... Advertising Specialty Institute link
Wed Jun 03 2020: Bengies Drive-in Theatre in Middle River in Baltimore County will reopen Wednesday night with double feature
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Media Items forBengies Drive-In Theater

Mon Nov 01 1999: Cecil B. Demented
A lunatic indie-film director and his renegade group of teenage film makers kidnap an A-list hollywood actress and force her to star in their underground film. Stars Melanie Griffith. Part of the movie was filmed at Bengies Drive-In. John Waters link
Tue Jul 30 1991: The Last Drive-In
Western Underground album played at Bengies Drive-in after the last feature Chris LeDoux link

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