Riviera 4 Theatre
714 4th Street,
Sioux City,
IA
51101
714 4th Street,
Sioux City,
IA
51101
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Opened by Cinema Treasures contributor, Mike Geater, in the early-1970’s, the Riviera Theatre was a classic 1970’s palace that emulated the look and functionality of the Plazas that were built elsewhere in Iowa.
One side had 660 seats, the other 440. It also featured something new for TriStates Theatres when it opened: two-projector automation with xenon lamps.
The theatre was showing second run movies and is equipped with digital projection. A third screen was later added, and by January 2010 a fourth screen had been added. It was closed on July 2, 2016.
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I live in Atlanta now and we have a Madstone Theater. I’m sure you’re familiar with them. They seem to have made it a flourishing business.
Eric Hilsabeck Rocks!!! He is a wonderful human being!
This is a win/win situation. Not only was the Plaza too small and primed for closing, the Riviera was begging to be used again.
Eric Hilsabeck is the embodiment of Goodness and Beauty. My sister named her first born son after him in honor of his humanity to man. Also I went to college with him so I might be a little biased.
the Riviera Theatre was designed by the architectural firm of DeWild, Grant & Rickert (DGR).
I remember seeing several movies here growing up. I saw Empire Strikes Back when it first came out in May,1980 here,as well as the Blue Brothers,Blue Thunder and several others. I also remember going to the Cameo Theatre in Sioux City,which isn’t on this site (It had a light up “cameo” sign on the front,and was a double screen theatre as well ,it was across for JCPenny to the west.)
This theater is now a 4 screen, all digital 2nd run theater. The two large theaters were divided in half and the lobby and restrooms were remodeled.
Just realized one nice thing about digital projection: no splices, scratches, or other flaws.
The riviera closed a week ago.
This opened on September 24th, 1971. Grand opening ad in the photo section and below
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