Rialto Theater
118 Walnut Street,
Lockport,
NY
14094
118 Walnut Street,
Lockport,
NY
14094
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In 1918 Henry Thurston erected an “Air Drome” theater on the southeast corner of Pine and Walnut Streets. In 1922, with the help of the Schine Company, Henry remodeled the “Air Drome” into the Rialto Theater. The Rialto Theater seated 1,400 people and featured cowboy movies and a serial every Saturday. They still had live entertainment plus an organ to entertain people before the show started.
In 1924, Henry decided to retire from the theater business and turned the operation over to his son Ray. In the late-1930’s the Rialto Theater was sold to the Schine Company. The Rialto Theater closed its doors in 1957. The building was eventually demolished and a bank was built on its site.
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There is a photo of the Rialto Theater here:
http://www.lockport-ny.com/History/stories4.htm
(Scroll down to the bottom of the page)
LM, do you want to add the Temple Theater, which is seen above the Rialto photo? I don’t see it listed yet. Interesting history as it used to be a skating rink.
You can add the Temple Theater if you want. I already added theaters today so I met my quota. :)
I’m headed to Vegas. It can wait.
I agree. Good Luck!
link This link shows a picture of the Rialto.