Rivoli Theatre
219 S. Main Street,
Monmouth,
IL
61462
219 S. Main Street,
Monmouth,
IL
61462
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This 1920s-era movie house, located on Monmouth’s Main Street, was last operated by the Kerasotes chain. It later became a concert venue, but has again since closed.
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Bryan Krefft
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As a movie theater there may have been 1200 seats, but as a venue for concerts there were 700 seats. The layout is/was: 1200 total capacity – 1000 main floor standing (500 seated) plus 200 seated balcony. Total seating should be 700.
I am the current operator of the Rivoli. It is not closed, but we only have occational concerts. The Rivoli will soon be getting a facelift on the inside. We will be fixing up the lobby and adding a bar on the inside. We will still have concerts, but we will have wedding receptions, private parties, special events, and general bar/dance club nights. Anyone with pictures or memorabilla from the Rivoli, we would love to have them. Posting pictures would be great too. I would like to renovate the lobby with an old time original look. Please help!
Here is a 1987 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ch8x6w
Here are some 1982 photos:
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