Rives Theatre
215 E. Church Street,
Martinsville,
VA
24112
215 E. Church Street,
Martinsville,
VA
24112
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Apparently no longer operating as a movie house, the Rives Theatre reopened in August 2007 as a live entertainment venue, according to an article in the 8/26/07 Martinsville Daily article. It is hoped that the live shows will become a montly event at the Rives.
According to the Box Office Mojo website, this used to be Rives Cinemas with five screens.
I was involved in twining this theatre in the early 80’s. Front/Back disection acommplished by adding an inside enclosed tunnel leading from the lobby to the auditorium in the back. Coresponding tunnel upstairs leads to new projection booth. “Tivoli” style lighting was just coming into vogue at this time creating interesting time tunnel effects and light chasing.
Theatre was formerly owned and operated by Rives Brown Realty. The original layout also utilized an upstairs enclosed CRY ROOM.
I thinbk the 5 screen that Lost Memory mentioned was the Movies 5. In the header this theatre should be listed as 2 screens.