Rialto Theatre named business of the year
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January 27, 2017
Lynn L. Martin
Jesse and Johnny Jones accept the business of the year award from Mayor Kelly Parker during the Chamber Gala Monday.
The Rialto Theatre in downtown Alva has entertained generations of local citizens. The iconic multi-story building located on the north side of the square was built in 1948 by Homer Jones.
Over the years it has undergone many changes. In 1952 the screen was widened to show the new Cinemascope movies. The advent of 3D movies required significant upgrades. A concession stand was added in 1958 and the Silver Lounge, a restaurant, was built in the basement. In 1983 the theater was converted for twin screens. With the advent of videotapes, the theater opened a video store. There were upgrades to sh...
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