Garden State Drive-In
2349 W. Marlton Pike,
Cherry Hill,
NJ
08002
2349 W. Marlton Pike,
Cherry Hill,
NJ
08002
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Previously operated by: Savar Corp., Varbalow Circuit
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A drive-in built by the Savar Corp. chain opening on June 17, 1948 with John Wayne in “Tycoon” & Virginia Bruce in “Butch Minds the Baby”. Located a few miles outside Camden on what was then State Route 40, in lightly developed Delaware Township. The road was re-numbered as Route 70 in 1953; a decade later, the rapidly growing suburb would rename itself Cherry Hill. The drive-in lasted until 1970 or so.
A hotel was built on the site some years later; originally a Hyatt, it currently operates as a Crowne Plaza.
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Looks like it moved by 1951 according to the aerial in the photo section.
The Garden State Drive-In opened on June 17th, 1948 by Savar (Samuel Varbalow) theatres.
Opened on June 17, 1948 with John Wayne in “Tycoon” and Virginia Bruce in “Butch Minds The Baby” (unknown if extras added). It closed after the 1969 season.