Rialto Theater
East Main Street,
Bushnell,
IL
61422
East Main Street,
Bushnell,
IL
61422
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The Rialto must’ve been opened from at least 1929, as this listing from the Motion Picture Almanac of 1929 shows the Rialto playing The Fleet’s In, starring Clara Bow, December 4-5th, 1929. An audience member from the screening at the Bushnell Rialto was quoted as commenting about the movie, “What could be better than to have Clara’s pictures. She sure knocks them dead here. The Fleet’s In went over big. Give us more like this one. The age we’re living in now wants ones like it. Why not give it to them?”
Opened in 1928 with a seating capacity of 575. The Rialto Theater closed in 1964 and has been demolished. A restaurant is now located on the site.
I’m wondering if this theatre really has been demolished. I passed by a Rialto Theatre, while I was on Amtrak, somewhere close to Macomb, IL (I was on my way to Quincy, IL). I passed by a Rialto that looked closed and in very decrepit shape. It was clearly visible from the passing train. Or maybe I’m confusing this with another Rialto?
Here is a 1982 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cpcts3
Here is a 1930 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/cdpxvs
This site has two photos of the Rialto. Looks like the building is still standing.