Rialto memories
When preparing to write this article, I asked readers for their memories of the Rialto and received the following replies.
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Ilion Little Theatre “Prescription: Murder” Tickets on Sale
Tickets are on sale for performances of Prescription: Murder from March 28-April 6 at the Ilion Little Theatre.
Mohawk Valley history: February 23, 1907, Herkimer, NY
February 23, 1907: Bad Fire in Little Falls. Lovenheim Building Occupied by Shoddy Co., Totally Destroyed.
Rialto was Little Falls’ movie palace
The Gateway Theatre in Little Falls, later to be renamed Rialto, first opened its doors to the public on October 22, 1923.
Mohawk Valley history: February 1, 1888, Herkimer, NY
This day in Mohawk Valley history from The Herkimer Democrat, February 1, 1888, Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York
Mohawk Valley history: January 26, 1887, Herkimer, NY
This day in Mohawk Valley history from The Herkimer Democrat, January 26, 1887, Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York
Little Falls’ South Side in the 1930s – 1940s: A Remembrance of Time and Place
As long as I can remember my father, Joe Vespasiano, loved to share his stories, and he had a lot of material.
This day in Mohawk Valley history: January 17
The Herkimer Democrat, January 17, 1894, Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York
Keene, Sullivan, among those who played Little Falls
Two of the famous people who performed in plays in Little Falls were the noted actress Laura Keene, and John L. Sullivan, the heavyweight boxing champion.
This day in Mohawk Valley history: January 13
Built at a cost of over $100,000, the fully equipped building is dedicated for the benefit of men and women of Little Falls irrespective of creed.