Rialto Theatre

17 E. Gay Street,
West Chester, PA 19380

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Uploaded on: July 25, 2013

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The Rialto circa 1920s

The Rialto was known as the Idle Hour in the 1920s-1930s. The former Eagle Hotel (demolished) can be seen at the right. Spences/The Imperial Hotel can be seen at the left.

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jordanlage
jordanlage on March 6, 2016 at 9:31 pm

This photo of the Idle Hour bears a striking resemblance to what would later be called the Garden, which was later called the Harrison. See theaters in West Chester, PA, the Harrison, to see the still extant facade as of 2007. The semi-circle facade curve above the “Idle Hour” lettering still exists on the old Harrison facade. The Rialto seems to have been another theater (next door?) altogether.

glcody26
glcody26 on May 17, 2018 at 4:41 am

jordanlage is correct. The above photo is not the Rialto. The Idle Hour (above) later became the “Garden”, and closed out its days as the “Harrison”. The Rialto was a few to the left of the Idle Hour in the photo.

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