Ohio Theater
439 Main Street,
Tell City,
IN
47586
439 Main Street,
Tell City,
IN
47586
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Previously operated by: Settos Theaters
Previous Names: Rialto Theater
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The Rialto Theater was opened in 1929. By 1941 it had been renamed Ohio Theater. It was remodeled in 1949, with an expansion of the seating capacity from 400 to 725, along with many other improvements. It operated into the 1960’s
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This was the Rialto Theatre prior to being known as the Ohio Theatre. It opened in 1929. Initially seating was 600 and the Ohio was open into the 1960’s with seating at 505.
There is a photo of the Ohio Theatre on page 75 of the Arcadia Publishing Co. book Tell City, by Chris Cail, published in August, 2017 (Google Books preview.) The caption says the building later became a church and was demolished following a fire.
The caption also says that Edward Jones financial advisors has built a new building on the site, and indeed in the current Google street view of 439 Main there is a foundation for that building newly laid. It looks like the only building in the vintage photo still standing is the narrow, single-floor storefront just to the right of the theater, which in street view now appears to have an antiques shop in it.
The Rialto Theatre opened its doors on December 31, 1927 with Laura LaPlante in “Silk Stockings” along with Fox News and an unnamed comedy. It originally housed 634 seats. It was renamed the Ohio Theatre in January 1938.
The Ohio Theatre closed for the final time on August 1, 1960 with Montgomery Cliff in “Wild River”, and its marquee was removed in March 1967.