Rialto Theater

117 E. Cedar Street,
El Dorado, AR 71730

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on April 17, 2010 at 10:23 am

More 2008 photos of the Rialto Theatre.
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lostmemory
lostmemory on August 7, 2009 at 3:21 pm

According to a 2008 story in the El Dorado News Times, “Star Theaters had rented the theater for showing movies, but early in the fall the closed sign went up and did not come down”.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on August 7, 2009 at 3:13 pm

LM, if the Rialto is still open it is no longer part of the Stars, they don’t list it on their web site.

lostmemory
lostmemory on May 27, 2009 at 10:03 pm

This is another 1984 photo.

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on April 11, 2009 at 7:34 pm

1984 photo of the Rialto Theatre.
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lostmemory
lostmemory on October 8, 2008 at 2:38 pm

Here is an October 2008 photo. It still doesn’t look open to me.

lostmemory
lostmemory on July 3, 2008 at 10:20 pm

Very interesting. The description above should mention that there was a previous Rialto Theater at this location that operated from 1921-1928 and was demolished and replaced by this Rialto Theater.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on July 3, 2008 at 9:58 pm

I can’t find any current showtimes, but that’s not always definitive.

If you scroll about a quarter of the way down, there is an interesting treatise on the Rialto and some other El Dorado theaters here. It’s the first article in Volume 2 of the journal.
http://tinyurl.com/6yk6ej

lostmemory
lostmemory on July 3, 2008 at 9:30 pm

A more recent photo can be seen here. Is this theater still open? The sign below the marquee appears to read “I’m haunted but you know that”.

DonLewis
DonLewis on June 4, 2008 at 10:02 am

A 1986 view of the Rialto Theater in El Dorado.

lostmemory
lostmemory on November 26, 2007 at 9:03 am

Here is another recent photo of the Rialto Theater.

lostmemory
lostmemory on November 17, 2007 at 7:07 pm

I think that actually makes sense.

The address is 113 E. Cedar Street, there are three screens, and this is the Stars Theaters website.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on November 17, 2007 at 7:04 pm

If I rest, then I have to work. This is my excuse not to work. Don’t interfere.

lostmemory
lostmemory on November 17, 2007 at 6:42 pm

Thats the same http://www.arkansas.com/ link you posted May 27, 2006, only this is a direct link to the photo. Take a rest.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on November 17, 2007 at 6:26 pm

There is another photo of the theater on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/348j2y

lostmemory
lostmemory on January 10, 2007 at 11:43 am

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986

Rialto Theatre ** (added 1986 – Building – #86001888)
117 E. Cedar St., El Dorado
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Kolben,Hunter & Boyd
Architectural Style: Classical Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on May 27, 2006 at 10:16 am

There is another photo on this site:
http://tinyurl.com/p3j52

teecee
teecee on August 31, 2005 at 4:35 am

A Moller organ, opus 4310, was installed in this theatre in 1925.

Small photo at this link:
http://www.boomtown.org/attractions.aspx

TheRockChurches
TheRockChurches on March 26, 2005 at 6:25 pm

Hello

Is the theatre still for sale?
If so, Please notify us – we would be very interested
thank you

longislandmovies
longislandmovies on February 6, 2005 at 11:27 am

THEATER IS FOR SALE /$375,000.