FILIPINO FILMS IN THE US: Rio Theatre, Vallejo (1950-1951)
The Rio Theatre was located at 333 Virginia Street, Vallejo, CA 94590, and screened Tagalog films at midnight on Saturdays to residents Vallejo for less than a 12-month period from December 1950 to October 1951.
From the Cinema Treasures website: The Rio Theatre was opened in 1947 by the San Francisco based Westland Theatres chain. It was a conversion of a building previously occupied by the Relay Bar. The Manager was Bert Levy who owned theatres in San Francisco and Stockton. The Rio Theatre was closed in 1954.
LIST OF FILIPINO SCREENINGS
December 2, 1950 – Apat Ng Dagat
December 9, 1950 - Kamangong
December 16, 1950 – Barong-Barong
December 23, 1950 – Ulilang Kalapati
December 30, 1950 – Perlas Na Itim
January 6, 1951 – Kalbario Ng Isang Ina
January 13, 1951 – Ang Ilaw Sa Landas
January 20, 1951 - Sanggano
January 27, 1951 – Mga Busabas Ng Pala!
February 3, 1951 – Tala Sa Umaga
February 10, 1951 - [no Filipino film]
February 17, 1951 – Pista Ng Bayan
February 24, 1951 – Guinang-Takiach
March 3, 1951 – Labis Na Pagmamahal
March 10, 1951 – Ang Lumang Simbahan
March 17, 1951 – Sa Kabilang Buhay
March 24, 1951 – Ang Iyong Ina
March 31, 1951 – Padre Burgos
April 7, 1951 – Damit Pangkasal
April 14, 1951 - Dalamhati
April 21, 1951 – Magandang Umaga Maestro
April 28, 1951 – Kumander Sandang
May 5, 1951 – Kay Ganda Ng Umaga
May 12, 1951 – Dugo Ng Bayan
May 19, 1951 – Apoy Sa Langit
May 26, 1951 – Pinaghating Sandaaning-Pisco
June 2, 1951 – Kidlat Ng Silangan
June 9, 1951 – Dugo Ng Katipunan
June 16, 1951 – Sa Piling Mo
June 23, 1951 – Bira Ng Tadhana
June 30, 1951 - Suwail
July 7, 1951 – Milgro Ng Birhen
July 14, 1951 – Nakaripang Kamay
July 21, 1951 - Abogada
July 28, 1951 – Ang Kampeon
August 4, 1951 – Huag Ka Nang Magtampo
August 11, 1951 - Ronquillo
August 18, 1951 – Dalawang Bandila [with Leopoldo Saldedo and Paraluman live on stage]
August 25, 1951 – Binatang Maynila
September 1, 1951 – Kilabot Ng San Nicolas
September 8, 1951 - Dolorosa
September 15, 1951 – Kumander Mameng
September 22, 1951 - Muntinglupa
September 29, 1951 – Vende Cristo
October 6, 1951 – Pedro, Pablo, Juan At Jose
October 13, 1951 – Umaga Nagiliw
October 20, 1951 – Carmencita Mia
October 27, 1951 – Tubing Na Hinugasan
