Damon Runyon Repertory Theater
611 N. Main Street,
Pueblo,
CO
81003
611 N. Main Street,
Pueblo,
CO
81003
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Designed by the Boller Brothers the Rialto Theatre opened in 1918. It became the Chief Theatre in 1935 after it had been remodeled.
After closing as a movie theatre it became a disco. Since July 2003 it has served as a Performing Arts Center.
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As recent as 10/25/02 it was a venue for live comedy:
“So you’ve had a hankering for drag queens, impersonation, comedy and cabaret since Hedwig? Well, join the club! Or, even better, go to it. Pueblo’s Chief Theater presents gender-bending diva and comedienne Titania LaVey & Co. "So put on your makeup…” etc., and head down 611 N. Main St. in Pueblo at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5.50 in advance (available at Independent Records), $6.50 the day of the show. For more info, call 719/545-2566."
Photos of the Chief Theatre and its Box Office.
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Here are two photos of the Rialto in 1922:
http://tinyurl.com/kj7dc
http://tinyurl.com/jjd5f
A 1985 view of the Chief Theater in Pueblo open and showing movies here and here and a 1987 view here and here closed and for sale for $75,000. Sounds like a bargain. What great detail the the thunderbirds were in the small hexagon openings on each side of the “Chief” sign.
Looks like it’s a performing arts center:
http://tinyurl.com/6ycwyx
Yes it is. Damon Runyon Repertory Theater.
This photo could be from 2000 or 2001.
Here are 1984 photos:
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Photo2
Here is another 1984 night photo.
This is a recent photo.