As a baby until I was about 9, I lived on Yosemite, then moved to a house on Nardin Park.From the age of 6 or 7 until I turned 15 I went to the Riviera Theater every weekend (circa 1951-1960). So I probably bought candy at the Concession Stand from the Bowen ladies. Such a shame that a beautiful theater closed and has deteriorated.
I still remember the beautiful upper balconies and the majestic stairway that led to the upper level. Have many great memories of seeing all the Roy Rogers/Dale Evans movies along with “Tammy” with Debbie Reynolds, Greensleeves (paid an extra 10 cents). Back then a double feature movie with cartoons cost a quarter. Also “Summer Place” with Troy Donahue, Sandra Dee and Dorothy McGuire which popularized the beautiful Percy Faith song ‘Theme from A Summer Place.’ I had a cousin who worked as an usher and filled in at the concession stand around 1953-1954.
The Riviera Theater is forever etched in my mind and I have thought about this place often. First time on this site. Googled my old homes, and they are gone — demolished. So Sad!!!!!
As a baby until I was about 9, I lived on Yosemite, then moved to a house on Nardin Park.From the age of 6 or 7 until I turned 15 I went to the Riviera Theater every weekend (circa 1951-1960). So I probably bought candy at the Concession Stand from the Bowen ladies. Such a shame that a beautiful theater closed and has deteriorated.
I still remember the beautiful upper balconies and the majestic stairway that led to the upper level. Have many great memories of seeing all the Roy Rogers/Dale Evans movies along with “Tammy” with Debbie Reynolds, Greensleeves (paid an extra 10 cents). Back then a double feature movie with cartoons cost a quarter. Also “Summer Place” with Troy Donahue, Sandra Dee and Dorothy McGuire which popularized the beautiful Percy Faith song ‘Theme from A Summer Place.’ I had a cousin who worked as an usher and filled in at the concession stand around 1953-1954.
The Riviera Theater is forever etched in my mind and I have thought about this place often. First time on this site. Googled my old homes, and they are gone — demolished. So Sad!!!!!