Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Filipino Films in the US: Rio Theatre, Vallejo

 


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 

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