Sources: CD Source, courtesy Laura Kenyon, December 2021 and mystateline.com, September 20, 2022
Theaters
The Columbia Theater, 1007 (formerly 1007-1009) S. Main Street., built by Joseph Sarno; also Blackhawk Elks Club Lodge and Texas Lounge
Sources: Rockford Republic, November 6, 1920, Sanborn map, v.1, 1928, photo by Jean Lythgoe September 3, 2021
A Capitol Idea–the Capitol Theatre
Source: Pappagallo, Spring 2019
Veterans Who Have Passed–Mathew Spinello
Source: Rockford Register Star, May 17, 2019.
River Lane Outdoor Theater advertisement
Source: Rockford Register Republic 5-28-1948 p.22
Construction of First Outdoor Theater in Area
Source: Rockford Register Republic 4-24-1948 p.11
Movies Going Out-of-Doors
Source: Rockford Register Republic May 11,1948 p.11
Theater Listings
Source: Morning Star December 4, 1954 p.9
The Rialto Theater and Ladies’ Dish Nite (October 14, 1952-June 23, 1955)
Sources: Rockford Morning Star, Oct. 14, 1952 and Rockford Register-Republic, June 23, 1955
Midway Theater
Source: Rockford Republic April 1, 1918 p.3