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2901 Admiral Wilson Blvd
Camden NJ

	Record #7335
Opened: June 6, 1933 Closed: 1936 Demolished: Yes (date unknown)	Capacity: 335 cars Architect(s): Architectural Style(s): National Register: Current Organ: none
Also Known As: Drive-In Theatre, Automobile Movie Theatre

The world's first drive-in theatre was built on Admiral Wilson Boulevard (Crescent Boulevard) near the Camden Central Airport by Park-In Theaters. Chief officers of the company were Richard Hollingshead and Willie Warren Smith. After just three weeks of construction, the theatre opened to a full lot on June 6, 1933, featuring "Wife Beware" at 8:30, 10 and 11 P.M.

According to a news report, the construction initially cost $60,000 and admission was 25 cents per person. The article also reported that "abridged features, with all dull or uninteresting parts omitted, will be featured at the theatre".

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Last featured 6/5/2003. Last edited 12/10/2012.

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