Comments about Rivoli Theater in Blackwell, OK

50sSNIPES on October 19, 2024 at 6:56 pm

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.

raybradley on March 30, 2011 at 11:49 am

For a 1930s view of the Rivoli go up to 08-12-07 post and type in “blackwell from pavillion”

raybradley on March 6, 2011 at 4:38 pm

This is what the former Rivoli Theatre (photo right) looks like these days,
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Don Lewis on November 25, 2010 at 11:19 pm

From the 1920s a postcard view of Main Street along with the Rivoli Theater in Blackwell.

seymourcox on July 11, 2010 at 2:57 pm

Vintage images of the Rivoli Theatre can be seen here;
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/259

seymourcox on November 29, 2009 at 1:54 pm

This lovely theatre design came from the drawing board of famed architect John Eberson.

raybradley on August 12, 2007 at 11:03 pm

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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kencmcintyre on March 12, 2007 at 9:09 pm

The Rivoli is now an apartment building.

Lauren Durbin on July 23, 2005 at 11:12 am

Open from 1930 to 1961.

Rivoli Theater

124 S. Main Street, Blackwell, OK 74631

124 S. Main Street,
Blackwell, OK 74631