I know that there have been multiple NJ/PA postings recently for closed drive-ins. Just a reminder that this place is still OPEN and is a comfortable drive (2 hrs max) from most of the central NJ/greater Phila region. They frequently show double features. It is also very close to the beautiful Northampton Roxy if you want to make it a classic theater day.
More history & photos at this link:
http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/pat309t
Official website:
http://www.forumtheatrecompany.com/
History tab shows this group’s first theater production in 1983.
Official website:
http://www.shankweilers.com/
This is another great place within an easy drive of greater Phila/central NJ.
I know that there have been multiple NJ/PA postings recently for closed drive-ins. Just a reminder that this place is still OPEN and is a comfortable drive (2 hrs max) from most of the central NJ/greater Phila region. They frequently show double features. It is also very close to the beautiful Northampton Roxy if you want to make it a classic theater day.
Thanks, but not necessary. Hope you can make the meeting tomorrow; I can’t make it since it is a bit of a drive mid week.
Old photos here:
http://users.rcn.com/densdoor/Photos/Photos10.html
Another one:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/80826149RnlZxM
2nd paragraph above, change “steam” to “steel”
Thumbnails at this link, don’t try to expand without a paid subscription:
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Architects: Hoffman-Henon Co.
Known as the Broadway Theater 1930s-1950 and then the Midway Theater 1951-1970s
Located at 20 Broadway
Information per dvrbs website
Drive-ins listing:
http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/njtwild
I had never heard of a Rio Grande in NJ!
Must have been settled by folks from the great Southwest.
November 11, 1954 photo:
http://www.dvrbs.com/CamdenMovies/Roxy-111154.jpg
Now a church:
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Now a gym:
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1928 photo (note that it is called the New Lyric):
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Another postcard (1920):
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Photo from 1950:
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Managed by Lee F. Harvey, 1940-1950
Old postcard at this link:
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Looks like it was an adult theater back in 1925 per this advertisement:
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Add for Bing Crosby movie, putting the theater open as of 1941:
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A 1926 photo at this link:
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Great history and photos at this link:
http://www.dvrbs.com/CamdenNJ-Movies-Grand.htm
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
Had served as a Union Hall in the mid 1970s.
In recent years it has been the home of the
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Photo at this link:
http://www.dvrbs.com/CamdenNJ-MovieTheaters.htm
The Camden web link that someone posted states that this theater was previously known as the Garden.