Rialto Theatre

Fort Cobb, OK 73038

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rivest266
rivest266 on October 5, 2025 at 4:28 pm

1944 grand reopening ad posted.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on January 26, 2025 at 6:26 am

The Rialto Theatre opened as early as 1923 and was still open in 1965.

Throughout its history, the Rialto suffered both damage and destruction from two different fires.

  • The first fire happened on the afternoon of May 15, 1927 when the rear of the Ford garage owned by Otto Wray caught fire. The fire destroyed the garage as well as the businesses Gaboury’s Barber Shop and Reich’s Cafe. Several other buildings suffered major damage including the Rialto Theatre. The Rialto Theatre reopened on August 13, 1927.

  • The second fire happened on the early morning of April 20, 1944, which destroyed the entirety of the Rialto. It was rebuilt and reopened on August 5, 1944.