Rio Theatre
1439 Main Street,
Sweet Home,
OR
97355
1439 Main Street,
Sweet Home,
OR
97355
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This theatre was built in 1950 and has somewhat been in operation since. The Rio Theatre has undergone major renovation and restoration. It has a 1953 Motograph projector and has just installed a DTS system. It is a first run theatre that has a great local and regional following. Live concerts and other stage rentals helps fill the needs of an entire county.
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Mike Kinney
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1984 Photo
1985 Photo
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ydsr4nn
i am interested in renting this theater for my wedding in may of 2011. please let me know if this is possible.
-Chelsea Watts
Does anyone have photos from the mid 60’s to 1975? My dad, Bud Brown owned it at that time and I cant find any pictures of it. Other than one of dad sitting at the ticket both. The sign behind him read Adults – $1.25
Studens – .75
I remember dad would give free popcorn to the families that he new didnt have much money.
He later went on to manage the Santiam Drive in, the Motor Vu drive in and the Kuhn theater.
Thanks, Todd Brown
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Just wondering was there anythings still under the old stage?
When I bought the building and the building, it was pretty baron as fr as collectables go. Since then I have accumulated 1200-1500? posters and 50 complete 35mm movies. I also have some old new lamp housing bulbs, misc parts for motograph projectors, spare platter system, and a lot more vintage and collectable items. I am trying to include these item in an on the sale of the theatre, to allow a new owner with a ready ebay business. I have too much stuff and can be overpowering to someone that is new to the business. I accumulate stuff where ever I am and am having to “clean house” at th theatre and at my home. Thanks for the question. Mie
Mie is Mike
Oh I was just curious. Dad “ Bud Brown” had sold the Rio, I think in 1975 I was in the 7th grade I remembered that we had a lot of stuff under there. We moved to Lebanon where he managed the Motor Vu, the Khun and the Santiam Drive inn.
A few 2011 photo can be seen here, here and here.