The theatre was opened in 1926 as a "palace for the people." It not only was saved from being knocked down and turned into a parking lot in the 1970's, but it is now considered a national landmark on Route 66. So now you know some of the historical background aaaaannnd now I will let you know about the HAUNTINGS!!!
When Wendell and I were searching for a venue online when we came across the Rialto and during research about the place we found several websites that stated that this place was not only occupied by a lot of theater and music enthusiasts, but also by a few ghosts! So when we were on our way to the viewing of the space I said to Wendell, "Don't ask or say anything about rumors of the Rialto being haunted." He said, "Okay." Thirty minutes into our conversation with the events coordinator, Wendell says, "Sooooo, is this place haunted?" and she replies,"Yes." She shared a story of a mother and her child attending a wedding at the theater and during the reception the child was brought into the theater area to be calmed down after an anxiety attack. The child said she needed to go outside because there was too many people in the room...even though they were the only ones in the room. AHHHH!
So that's a true one. Here are the rumors that some people have heard and what the word is on the web.
The most often spied is a nameless spectral woman who is thought to have been an actress who performed at the theatre many years ago. She is described as being in her twenties, very pretty, sometimes surrounded by hazy light, and thought to have been a well-known performer of her time. She has been reported to have been seen floating around the theatre by staff, customers, and workmen, becoming especially active during the period of time that it was closed to the public. Many believe that she so loved performing there that she’s just not ready to leave this world. Two more spirits, one male and one female, are sometimes spied in the auditorium’s balcony. According to the legend, the pair fell to their deaths from the balcony, and like others who have died in tragic accidents, they just won’t move on. Other reports include sudden periods of icy coldness, strange noises, objects that seemingly move of their own accord, and the feeling that they have been "jabbed” by an unseen finger.
After reading all that I decided to make a picture of what I think the ghosts may look like. Enjoy
After reading all that I decided to make a picture of what I think the ghosts may look like. Enjoy
source: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/il-rialtotheatreghost.html
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