King Theatre

and reopened as King on December 10th, 1937 King theatre opening Fri, Dec 10, 1937 – 14 · Courier-Post (Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

The organ music was very popular from 1971-1974. My parents owned the theater during this time. Carlton Taylor (Carl) was the projectionist that played the organ for about 30 minutes prior to showtime (the old guy that smoked cigars and drank Yoo-Hoos)and he was a concert-quality organist! Jaws, The Exorcist, and KC and the Sunshine Band played at The King. I have photos of the organ and some of the front of the building. Webby was the older lady that worked the box office. My mother, Lee (now deceased) came up with the ‘popcorn lottery’. Bet you bought a soda if you won! It was a ‘third run’ theater. The idea was low cost admission (the film distributors get 50%+ of the admission) so that you would have change for the concession stand (or at least get to see a movie as the neighorhood was NOT wealthy). Non-alcoholic Pina Coladas and hot dogs sold big. Once they rented the theater to some Buddists for a viewing of Johnothan Livingston Seagull(Niel Diamond?)and sold out of goodies, borrowing stock from the neighboring moviehouse. If you want more info, John William Panchuk lives in Marlton, NJ and would remember more (I was 2 yrs old at the time).

The Moller was opus 2662 and the Wurlitzer 874. Interestingly, the Wurlitzer is shown with a delivery date of 7/1/74.

From Camden County Historical Society, this theater was built on the site of the town’s first burying ground.

Part of the local Savar chain in the early ‘70s, later became an independent theater. Always a second-run neighborhood house. Demolished by the late '80s; I think there’s a firehouse on the site now.