RKO Rivoli Theatre

416 George Street,
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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rivest266
rivest266 on August 24, 2017 at 2:07 pm

This opened on September 1st, 1921. Grand opening ad in the photo section.

brianm9943
brianm9943 on May 14, 2010 at 7:17 pm

I remember the Rivoli showing mostly or only Disney movies when I was young, perhaps sometime between 1960 and 1970, or at least only G Rated movies.

teecee
teecee on March 15, 2009 at 7:03 am

Old program listing 1921 movies:

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Rickyrab
Rickyrab on October 20, 2006 at 8:08 am

My bad, it IS on the list. Nevermind.

Rickyrab
Rickyrab on October 20, 2006 at 8:08 am

I’m surprised the State Theater isn’t on the Cinema Treasures list. That oughta be rectified.

teecee
teecee on September 9, 2005 at 1:58 am

Old program listing 1927 movies:

Cover:
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Inside:
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teecee
teecee on September 7, 2005 at 2:27 am

Another J&J photo:

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The Rivoli stood to the left of the towers under construction.

teecee
teecee on September 7, 2005 at 2:04 am

You can see the J&J headquarters under expansion in this photo:
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The Rivoli stood at the top of the large cleared area approximately where there is a parking lot.

teecee
teecee on September 7, 2005 at 1:54 am

The Rivoli can be seen in this photo on the right:
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It was actually across the street from where the Bank of America is today. I believe that J&J owns this land now and it is part of their corporate headquarters.