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The Rialto Theatre's Response the the Spanish Flu

In October of 1918, the Rialto theater in Medford, Oregon was temporarily closed to all audiences for fear of an outbreak of the Spanish flu. The…

From Small-Town Exhibitor to Hollywood Cameraman

Dan L. Sharits was an enterprising and ambitious manager of the Star theater (1911-1918) in Medford, Oregon, who leveraged his movie theater…

What is the Oregon Theater Project?

The Oregon Theater Project provides a historical sketch of movie theaters in Oregon from the beginning of cinema at the end of the 19th century through the "silent era" (1896-1930). The website aims to document the history of moviegoing in Oregon–why people went to the movies, where people watched them, and what people thought about them. Movie theaters were often a vital part of the social and economic life within communities, and movies were available in towns of all sizes throughout Oregon.

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The Rialto Theatre's Response the the Spanish Flu

From Small-Town Exhibitor to Hollywood Cameraman

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