Rivoli Theater
124 S. Main Street,
Blackwell,
OK
74631
124 S. Main Street,
Blackwell,
OK
74631
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Previously operated by: Griffith Amusement Company
Architects: John Adolph Emil Eberson
Functions: Housing
Previous Names: Griffith Theater
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The 888-seat Rivoli Theatre was opened on March 6, 1929 with May McAvoy in “Stolen Kiss”. It was still open in 1957. In the mid-1970’s it was converted into an apartment building.
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Open from 1930 to 1961.
The Rivoli is now an apartment building.
A lost and forgotten jewel, the Rivoli Theatre was elegant, sophisticated, and had comfortable stadium style seating. Clear exterior/interior photos can be seen by typing in word “rivoli” …
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This lovely theatre design came from the drawing board of famed architect John Eberson.
Vintage images of the Rivoli Theatre can be seen here;
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/259
From the 1920s a postcard view of Main Street along with the Rivoli Theater in Blackwell.
This is what the former Rivoli Theatre (photo right) looks like these days,
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For a 1930s view of the Rivoli go up to 08-12-07 post and type in “blackwell from pavillion”
The Rivoli Theatre opened its doors on March 6, 1929 with May McAvoy in “Stolen Kiss” along with various Vitaphone acts including “Misinformation” and “Morrissey And The Miller Night Club”, with installations of both Vitaphone and Movietone. The Rivoli originally housed 888 nine-spring leather-built seats when it opened, and featured then-Mayor M.M. Lively addressing a five-minute speech in the opening ceremony.