Rubens Rialto Square Theater
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The Rialto Square Theatre is a theater in the Chicagoland city of Joliet, Illinois. It was a movie theater at one time, but it now houses mainly plays and stand up comedy.
Waymark Code: WMW6K
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2006
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The Rialto Square Theatre, a historic vaudeville theatre, is said to be one of the ten most beautiful theatres in the world. It was built at a cost of two million dollars in 1926 and was completely restored in 1980. Ray Charles, Jack Benny, The Marx Brothers, Bill Cosby, and Jerry Seinfeld are a few of Rialto’s notable performers. The Rialto was one of Al Capone's favorite haunts. It was also the place where Christopher Knight and Adrianne Curry held their wedding reception in the final episode of My Fair Brady.The Rialto Square Theatre is located at 102 North Chicago Street. For additional information call (815) 726-6600.
Street address:
102 N. Chicago St
Joliet, Illinois US
60434
County / Borough / Parish: Will
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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