Rialto Theatre
84 Forsyth Street NW,
Atlanta,
GA
30301
84 Forsyth Street NW,
Atlanta,
GA
30301
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Previously operated by: Martin Theatres
Architects: A. Ten Eyck Brown
Previous Names: Piedmont Theatre
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The Piedmont Theatre opened on April 2, 1916 with "The Hunted Women". It was equipped with a Smith Seeburg pipe organ. In July 1916, vaudville became part of the program and on December 17, 1916 it was renamed Rialto Theatre
Wurlitzer theatre organs were added the the theatres in 1920 and again in 1927.
In 1962, Martin Theatres razed the old Rialto Theatre to build a new 1,200 seat Rialto Theater which opened in 1963.
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Ken Roe, J. Tanner
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Here some photos of the old rialto theatre.
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Any idea what year these photos are from Alonzo.
The photos were from 1954 and 1953.
Thanks.
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Opening article
Piedmont theater opening article · Sun, Apr 2, 1916 – Page 8 · The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad:
Piedmont theater opening · Sun, Apr 2, 1916 – Page 9 · The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia) · Newspapers.com