My best memory of this theater is seeing “The Player” when it first came out. It was a completely sold out show; we were seated way on the side. The audience was full, apparently, of industry people, because they were laughing at all of these inside jokes I did not really understand!
The story of the Rialto is really sad, especially the way it was allowed to deteriorate. Last time I went there was no heat, the sound was muddy, the screen fuzzy, and even the gargoyle light was off.
They really need to do something to the “historic landmark” designation. What’s the point if it can be sliced up, neglected, or closed?
The silver lining is that the theater was NOT sliced up. It can still be preserved.
How about contacting the folks in Glendale who preserved the Alex?
My best memory of this theater is seeing “The Player” when it first came out. It was a completely sold out show; we were seated way on the side. The audience was full, apparently, of industry people, because they were laughing at all of these inside jokes I did not really understand!
The story of the Rialto is really sad, especially the way it was allowed to deteriorate. Last time I went there was no heat, the sound was muddy, the screen fuzzy, and even the gargoyle light was off.
They really need to do something to the “historic landmark” designation. What’s the point if it can be sliced up, neglected, or closed?
The silver lining is that the theater was NOT sliced up. It can still be preserved.
How about contacting the folks in Glendale who preserved the Alex?