Rivoli Theatre
225 Broad Street,
Rome,
GA
30161
225 Broad Street,
Rome,
GA
30161
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Additional Info
Architects: Albert Howell, McKendree A. Tucker
Firms: Tucker & Howell
Functions: Retail
Previous Names: Elite Theatre
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The Elite Theatre was opened November 9, 1911. It was remodeled October 5, 1925 reopening as the Rivoli Theatre. In July 1928 it was given a new façade and marquee and a Kilgen organ was installed. By 1936 it was owned by Lam Amusements. It closed in 1955 and became a shoe store.
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Here is a resent photo of the former Rivoli.
According to Bowers' “Encyclopedia” page 551, the Rivoli had a Reproduco organ made by the Operators Piano Co. at one time.
Just finished an article on the Rivoli published in the Atlanta Chapter ATOS November 2009 newsletter. Go to their website and go to that newsletter.
Actualy the Rivoli opened as the Elite Theatre on Nov, 9,1911.
In 1925 the Elite was completely remodeled and re-opened as the Rivoli on Oct. 5, 1925. In July of 1928 the Kilgen organ was installed and a new facade and marquee where placed on the front of the building. The Rivoli closed in 1955 and became a shoe store, it has been several retail establishments over the years and is currently a pet store. The upper portions of the 1928 facade are still there.
The Reproduco was installed in the 1925 re-model.
I just got onto this page; am interested in the reference (1234) re: the shoe store on Broad Street in Rome, which opened in the Rivoli space. I am trying to locate the owners or operators of that store. I believe it will solve a mystery for me and for our family. Great grandfather, James Jefferson Morgan, lived in Rome, then moved to Alabama. When my grandfather was returned to his home in Alabama from visits with us (in Southern Georgia), he would ask to be taken home by way of Rome, so he could visit his ‘brother’, who owned a shoe store ‘on the main street’ there. This ‘brother’ was one of two brothers James Jefferson had from a union prior to the only one we knew of with our great grandmother. I know I am not on topic, per se, here, and I hope this is okay. It is, after all, history. Thanks for any insight. On my list of things to do is to go to Rome and check this out for myself… Thank you, Sandra Stanley