tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740044687026723126.post7817158884245322140..comments2024-03-29T02:08:40.265-07:00Comments on Los Angeles Theatres: Rialto Theatre: history + exterior viewsBill Counterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15645345101104270656noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740044687026723126.post-90564280221279006942023-10-17T20:24:26.717-07:002023-10-17T20:24:26.717-07:00My father and his friend, William Holden (Beedle) ...My father and his friend, William Holden (Beedle) would often sneak in with the help of accomplices that worked in the theatre.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740044687026723126.post-25566123891256028932021-11-08T19:41:31.873-08:002021-11-08T19:41:31.873-08:00Saw my first silent movie in a theater there: The ...Saw my first silent movie in a theater there: The Mark of Zorro with live organ accompanyment by George Wright, about 1961.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105809460725198757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740044687026723126.post-59163273575651593262021-09-23T13:38:21.171-07:002021-09-23T13:38:21.171-07:00Thank you to the owners Smonoff for the fantastic ...Thank you to the owners Smonoff for the fantastic restoration of the exterior. Shame on Mosaic for their renovation of the interior which utterly and absolutely destroyed the charm and history of the Rialto. Way to go Mosaic for your choice of painting everything white and covering up the organ grilles and winged harpies that adorned the inside. Shame on you Mosaic: truly a sin what you did and there will be no forgiving you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740044687026723126.post-36770086541210414862021-04-04T19:15:18.194-07:002021-04-04T19:15:18.194-07:00Grew up in South Pasadena from birth in 1962 to 19...Grew up in South Pasadena from birth in 1962 to 1978. When to the Rialto for movies all the time. Saw 2001, Ice Station Zebra, Silent Running, Dr.Demento, 5 Hours of Beatles and of course Rocky Horrer about 30 times.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178013296820305673noreply@blogger.com