This history of Hannibal theaters puts the Rialto at 503 Broadway, but other sources show 603, so it’s probably a mistake on this site: http://tinyurl.com/2cdm5f
The caption for this early twenties photo states that the theater was then Fay’s Vaudeville. Address was 75 Main Street West: http://tinyurl.com/ytmoz7
I agree. I’ve made the same assertion based on newspaper accounts of fires only to find out later that the theater was rebuilt and demolished years later.
The Blanchard is noted in the interior photo to be on the southwest corner of Main and Elm Streets. I believe that is the location of the Strand as well.
The 1920 and 1927 photos appear to show the same building, so I would think it was constructed before 1926. There may have been a name change from Blanchard to Strand sometime after the opening. It was the Strand in 1927, when the fire occurred.
Ouch.
There is a video game store at this address now:
http://tinyurl.com/tkhrj
This history of Hannibal theaters puts the Rialto at 503 Broadway, but other sources show 603, so it’s probably a mistake on this site:
http://tinyurl.com/2cdm5f
According to this blog from May 2007, the McCutchen was recently purchased and may be re-opened at some point:
http://tinyurl.com/2865d3
Here are interior and exterior photos:
http://tinyurl.com/2povsn
http://tinyurl.com/2plagr
Here is the website for the theater organization. The site appears to be under construction:
http://tinyurl.com/yrxwy8
There is a photo of the theater on this site:
http://tinyurl.com/2cp6yn
Here is a 1970 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2kyalf
Here is a 1930 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2fasa4
Here is a 1930 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/3b5q8g
Here is a 1923 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2kuvzw
Possibly another aka in 1923:
http://tinyurl.com/34f7cs
Who said irony was dead.
Here is a photo circa 1917:
http://tinyurl.com/34sauq
Here is a 1981 view of the facade:
http://tinyurl.com/2ee4ap
The caption for this early twenties photo states that the theater was then Fay’s Vaudeville. Address was 75 Main Street West:
http://tinyurl.com/ytmoz7
The Eastman is the white building on the left in this early 20s photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yua8jy
If I rest, then I have to work. This is my excuse not to work. Don’t interfere.
This is a painting by Hannah Shapero:
http://tinyurl.com/2kyyve
There is another photo of the theater on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/348j2y
Here is a photo from the Rochester Archives. The Capitol is visible on the right side of the photo:
http://tinyurl.com/32fwpc
I agree. I’ve made the same assertion based on newspaper accounts of fires only to find out later that the theater was rebuilt and demolished years later.
The Blanchard is noted in the interior photo to be on the southwest corner of Main and Elm Streets. I believe that is the location of the Strand as well.
I’ve been down that path before. A lot of these theaters that are “destroyed” are rehabbed and put back to work.
The 1920 and 1927 photos appear to show the same building, so I would think it was constructed before 1926. There may have been a name change from Blanchard to Strand sometime after the opening. It was the Strand in 1927, when the fire occurred.
Here is an interior photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3c49ys