Rio Theatre
2711 River Road,
Camden,
NJ
08105
2711 River Road,
Camden,
NJ
08105
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The Rio Theatre opened as the Auditorium, was located on River Road just north of North 27th Street. By 1941 it had been re-named Rio Theatre.
Any further information or history on the Rio Theatre would be appreciated.
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Chuck Van Bibber
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The RIO has for many years been the FAITH HOLY TEMPLE
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST. Photos at this link:
http://www.dvrbs.com/CamdenNJ-MovieTheaters.htm
After the Rio closed before the Faith Holy Temple Church it was the
Cramer Hill Boy’s Club which i had many good years playing sports and
social gatherings.posted by Ted Pease ,
The Rio lasted until the early ‘60s as a theater.
The Rio was the site of my first movie experience – I remember going there with all my neighborhood friends from 25th Street to see ZORRO! I couldn’t have been more than 6 years old because we moved to Chicago in 1960. I also remember “going across a bridge” to Philadelphia, regularly accompanying an aunt to see films such as LIL' ABNER and BEN HUR. Does anyone know what cinema that might have been? It couldn’t have been far.
Rendering from 9-15-1937 The Exhibitor of what was desribed as the new 750 seat Rio Theatre
here’s the rendering:
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There weren’t any theaters left in Camden in the early 80s, when I lived in Philly. Has anyone built one since, maybe in the waterfront area?
No, there are no open movie theaters in Camden.
Here is a 1939 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2r4cy7
Coast Guard with Randolph Scott and Ralph Bellamy was released in August of 1939.