The Canon Theater was re-named 'The Rudy Solari'. Rudy re-envisioned the movie house as a venue for live theater,
and invigorated it with many original theatrical productions.
He was the son of Swiss parents, Amabile "Mabel" (Chiminelli) and Rodolfo Solari, who were born in Pianezzo, Ticino. The family was of Swiss-Italian descent.
The Rudy Solari Theater was renamed the Canon Theater