Again, I’ll see what I can do. I’ll talk to my Mom today to see if we can figure out when it closed, because I vaguely remember something in the paper. You are not from this area, are you?
I will see what I can do. What is your project about? Are you close to this area? I can also find out about every business that was in that area (9th Street, between 5th and 8th Avenues). It may take a while to find the info on microfiche (as I’ll have to narrow down the dates of the closing, etc).
I was born and raised in Rock Island and the correct location for the Rialto would have been 624 – 9th Street (I grew up across the street). Affectionately known as ‘The Rat Hole,’ this theater closed later than the 50s, because I went there as a child and was born in 1962. I may go to the local library and see if I can find picture of the Rialto on microfiche.
Again, I’ll see what I can do. I’ll talk to my Mom today to see if we can figure out when it closed, because I vaguely remember something in the paper. You are not from this area, are you?
I will see what I can do. What is your project about? Are you close to this area? I can also find out about every business that was in that area (9th Street, between 5th and 8th Avenues). It may take a while to find the info on microfiche (as I’ll have to narrow down the dates of the closing, etc).
I was born and raised in Rock Island and the correct location for the Rialto would have been 624 – 9th Street (I grew up across the street). Affectionately known as ‘The Rat Hole,’ this theater closed later than the 50s, because I went there as a child and was born in 1962. I may go to the local library and see if I can find picture of the Rialto on microfiche.