That’s true Ron. I just put the most recent info about the station lest this become more of an entry for the TV station than the theater. But for accuracy’s sake, it did open in 1953 as WAKR. They did switch the call letters to WAKC later down the line, though.
The Rialto building was built in 1913 and the theater operated from 1919 to 1952. The building is still standing, housing Litho Arts Printing Service and some apartments.
“Mike Hanley, six feet tall, and large of frame, always wore a 10 gallon hat as he walked back and forth in front of his movie house, The Majestic… inviting the public to come in and see his pictures. reminding them that it was just 5 or 10 minutes until the next showing began.”
“The Stark County Story, Vol III: Industry Comes of Age,” by E.T. Heald. Stark County Historical Society, 1952.
That’s true Ron. I just put the most recent info about the station lest this become more of an entry for the TV station than the theater. But for accuracy’s sake, it did open in 1953 as WAKR. They did switch the call letters to WAKC later down the line, though.
This theater has a good bit of airtime in the 1993 Schwarzenegger film, Last Action Hero.
The Rialto building was built in 1913 and the theater operated from 1919 to 1952. The building is still standing, housing Litho Arts Printing Service and some apartments.
“Mike Hanley, six feet tall, and large of frame, always wore a 10 gallon hat as he walked back and forth in front of his movie house, The Majestic… inviting the public to come in and see his pictures. reminding them that it was just 5 or 10 minutes until the next showing began.”