A Return to Elegance The Stage A full view of the proscenium arch with the grand drape. Organ chambers are bordered by ornate balconies on either side, with pipes masked by glittering floral grills of Byzantine influence. The Proscenium Arch To the far left in the Proscenium Arch is the god Apollo, son of Jupitor and Leto. According to Greek and Roman mythology, Apollo was the driver of the Chariot of the Sun. At the far right is his twin sister Diana, Goddess of the Hunt and Goddess of the Moon. Her chariot is pulled by lions and Apollo's by horses. Again, we see the garland of fruits around the arch. The woman in the center of the arch reminds one of the Sandro Botticelli painting titled "The Birth of Venus." The Promenade Apromenade foyer of dignity and beauty leads to the auditorium and to a stairway to the mezzanine as well as to the Scott Street ground level exit. The Majestic Barton Grande The pride of the Rialto is its original "golden voiced" Barton Grande Theatre Pipe Organ. During the 1920's, it accompanied silent movies and vaudeville with its variety of sounds and sound effects. Today, it continues to be a popular attraction as well as a historic treasure. The Joliet Area Theatre Organ Enthusiasts have provided for its care and maintenance as a labor of love since 1972.

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