Tivoli Theater

dallasmovietheaters on May 22, 2025 at 9:16 am

Isadore B. (“IB”) Adelman teamed with Interstate Theatres Circuit to build the first new-build neighborhood sound theatre in Fort Worth on a 10-year agreement. The Tivoli’s Christmas Day 1929 opening ad with “They Had to See Paris” is in photos. Its Italian Renaissance architectural drawing’s there as well.

A balcony was added in 1935 bringing seat count to 965. The venue re-upped on a 25-year lease with I.B. Adelman later taking over full control of the venue in 1946. The venue was refreshed in 1950. The Tivoli closed on August 2, 1964 at the end of its 25-year lease with “Viva Las Vegas” and “Tarzan Goes to India.” The neighborhood had lost the Parkway Theatre in February of that same year. The venue remained vacant until being demolished in June of 1972.

Orlando on November 16, 2017 at 2:02 pm

This was Liz Smith’s hometown movie theatre as a girl. She was a great person. Got to see “The Last Of Sheila” because of her column on it’s 25th anniversary with the stars Dyan Cannon, James Coburn, and Richard Benjamin. They were all nice to me and signed the 8x10 lobby cards of the film (given to me by Granada Theatre, operated by Mr. Max Schiering in Brooklyn. The 25th anniversary of “Sheila” was given by Todd (a prominent fashion designer) at the Guild 50th Street Theatre in NYC in 1998. Thanks, Liz.