New Rialto Theatre
1821-23 N. Main Avenue,
Scranton,
PA
18508
1821-23 N. Main Avenue,
Scranton,
PA
18508
No one has favorited this theater yet
Showing 2 comments
The Rialto was formerly the site of the Company H Armory, and opened its doors on Thanksgiving Day (November 25), 1937 with “Back In Circulation”.
After closing in 1958 sitting abandoned for nearly four years, the Rialto had a surprise comeback and reopened back a movie house on March 16, 1962 with John Wayne in “The Comancheros”.
The Rialto closed its doors for the final time on March 24, 1968 with Walt Disney’s “The Happiest Millionaire”. However, a few major incidents occurred there after closure. On September 15, 1968, Scranton Police investigated a forcible entry that occurred at the Rialto by intruders, and on July 7, 1969, the Rialto’s marquee was damaged by a vehicle with a trailer.
The theater would later convert into a commercial structure, and was placed on sale until March 8, 1973.
Converted into apartments with the former entrance as a driveway.