Rialto Theatre
Haxtun,
CO
80731
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The Rialto Theatre was opened prior to 1926. A couple tidbits from contemporary issues of the Haxtun-Fleming Herald where the Rialto Theatre is mentioned very frequently in its “Times Past” section.
April 12th, 1930-“Rialto Theatre in Haxtun was equipped with the latest sound devices”
October 4th, 1970-“The Rialto Theatre Manager, G.I. Campbell, closed the theater after showing two films during Corn Festival”
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook of 1955 as seating 350.
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“J. J. Goodstein, out of business several years, reentering, having bought Rialto, Huxton, Colo., from R. O. Beck.” — Motion Picture Herald, Jan. 11, 1947
“Sam Feinstein buys Rialto, Haxtun, Colo., from J. J. Goodstein estate.” — Motion Picture Herald, Dec. 27, 1947
“Sam Feinstein moves back to Denver after selling the Rialto, Haxtun, Colo., to Mrs. Lucille Campbell.” — Motion Picture Herald, July 24, 1948
Boxoffice, Aug. 21, 1948: “HAXTON, COLO. - Mrs. Lucille Campbell of Denver has purchased the Rialto Theatre here from Sam Feinstein, who gave ill health as his reason for selling. Mrs. Campbell will be assisted in the operation of the enterprise by her son Neal.”
Boxoffice, Nov. 3, 1951: “In Haxtun, Colo., the Rialto Theatre booked special programs during the annual corn show and festival. Free admissions prevailed for three hours on a Friday afternoon.”
The Rialto was established on February 20, 1920 by Dr. J.D. Cochran with 480 seats. I’ve uploaded a photo from the early days where admission was 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. The photo is from one of the “tin can days” when tin cans were accepted as the price of admission. The marquee shows there were only showings two days a week. However, another source indicates there were also single showings on Wednesday evenings.