I recall the 2nd Rialto myself as a boy. I also recall The Follies.
There was a three piece orchestra to the right of the stage, dirty
comedians, and the girls with “ paisties ”, as well as the Great Lakes Sailors. I’m talking 1963-7 period. The johns were full of
“ pervs ” who used sign language. Infact all the Loop Theaters
-esp the Balconies-were infested. I worked at Wards the ex- “ FAIR "
just North of this Infamous State St Vice District which included 25
cent flops, hock shops, arcades with 1-cent and nickel arcade machines from c.1900, and Tatts Thomas Tatoo Emporium. All this was
just North of the Pacific Garden Mission-or the Old Whisky Row-
Chicago’s First Levee. In 67 I left Chi for the Navy. Todays it all Gone.
I recall the 2nd Rialto myself as a boy. I also recall The Follies.
There was a three piece orchestra to the right of the stage, dirty
comedians, and the girls with “ paisties ”, as well as the Great Lakes Sailors. I’m talking 1963-7 period. The johns were full of
“ pervs ” who used sign language. Infact all the Loop Theaters
-esp the Balconies-were infested. I worked at Wards the ex- “ FAIR "
just North of this Infamous State St Vice District which included 25
cent flops, hock shops, arcades with 1-cent and nickel arcade machines from c.1900, and Tatts Thomas Tatoo Emporium. All this was
just North of the Pacific Garden Mission-or the Old Whisky Row-
Chicago’s First Levee. In 67 I left Chi for the Navy. Todays it all Gone.