Riviera Theatre

http://www.rivieratheater.org/

Check out the 2008 Summer Classic Film Series at the Riviera on the above website.

KevinS: Pictures of the organ console? Great! Has the organ been refurbished, too?

KevinS: Your recent posts with photos is truly amazing and awe inspiring as to what can be done to an original theatre that is loved and cared for by the local citizens. I can’t wait to see it, in person, when attending another wonderful organ recital.

Here are a few photos of the theatre.
Riviera Theatre Photos

I have come across an ad for this theatre from Sept.4,1982. Rocky III was playing and the price of admission was $1

photographz: Yes, this is very true, but that didn’t happen and it is still around for us and future generations to enjoy. If you haven’t attended one of their organ recitals held each month, please treat yourself to a wonderful evening at the beautiful Riviera! One of the most special and visual aspects are the interior stained glass doors leading into the lobby with the letter R in the center of each door.

Harold Lloyd Film Festival, April 18-20, 2008.
Sponsored by The Riviera Theatre, The Buffalo Film Society, and the Bufffalo International Film Festival.

More information:
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The above article deals with the Wurlitzer organ at the Riviera.

Correction-renovation not renevation.

Just to clarify, which of the chandeliers from the Genesee theatre ended up in the Riviera auditorium? I gather from opus 1280’s posts, as well as others, that it is the Genessee auditorium chandelier and not the one from the lobby, although John Basil’s comments suggest otherwise.
That leaves only one nagging question. What happened to the remaining (presumably) large chandelier from the Genesee?

In response to Opus1280. The confussion is centered around a Genesee Theater chandelier which is now at the Riviera Theater. In my posting on Sept 20,06 I questioned what chandelier actually went to the Riviera. I recently met with Nicholas Cintorino, a local theater historian. Nick was also a patron at Basil’s Genesee. I also got together with Diane Wetzler, a chasier in the box office while I managed the Genesee Theater. The Boxoffice was in the palatial (3 floors high) lobby. My mind was always centered in the auditorium in explaining the “Chandelier”. Nick and Diane refreshed my memory in telling me there were 2 chandeliers and one was in the lobby. The lobby chandelier was smaller, not exactly the same but in ways similar to the chandelier in the auditorium of the theater. The chandelier operations were not the same because the structure and size of the lobby was not like the auditorium. Therefore different in some respects to size and design.\Also, removing the lobby chandelier and through double-entry doors to the Riviera Theater was a very easy movement. After placement in the Riviera auditorium, the condition, design, and operation depended entirely on the people working in the theater. I am wondering if my clarification will lead to an armistice or ?
I no longer have any time on the internet as my book “ True Theater History During the 20th Century” has been donated to individuals worldwide. Also, to libraries and educational schools. Next year 2 books will be in release. One national, the other more expansive in Western New York and Southern Ontario, Canada. The entire book of 700 pages with over 300 photos is Non-Fiction and validated by people that lived, worked and owned motion picture theaters during jth 20th century.

Patsy:From what I’ve read its back in place. I hope to get there soon and see it.