Riviera Theatre
110-112 N. 2nd Street,
Niles,
MI
49120
110-112 N. 2nd Street,
Niles,
MI
49120
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Baumann’s Riviera Theater launched November 25, 1920. On September 8, 1929, it was equipped with sound playing, “Alibi.” Discontinued advertising following a November 24, 1957 double feature of Spook Chasers and Target Earth. An urban renewal project led to the former Riviera’s demolition in 1970.
The November 6, 1920 issue of Moving Picture World had this item about John Bauman’s new theater then nearing completion in Niles:
The April 2, 1921 issue of the same journal had an item about the sale of the new house:I found the tickets image in a Facebook post in a Group called “If you grew up in Niles/SW Michigan then you remember what…..who….”. It is what led me to researching and adding the Riviera to CT. I lucked out by scrolling endlessly through the Group’s Photo Section, and finding the other photos. Which helped distinguish it from the other Riviera Theatre in nearby Three Rivers Michigan, which was also pictured in the Group with a similar marquee. The two towns are 36 miles apart. Some group members had no recollection of the Riviera in Niles. As it closed over 50 years ago.
There was no description with the tickets photo, other than this: “These may jog some memories of the Niles population….a long gone establishment from the ‘Good old Days’ in downtown. 2 tickets for the Riviera Theater.”
Here is a link to the Group. Copy & paste to view.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/263439923682065/
What year were the tickets for or do you know the attraction? They have reserved seating on the tickets.
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I made a mistake. The Riviera opened in 1920, not 1930. It was built by John Baumann.
Donna Ochenryder whose photos were added, worked at the Riviera 1948 to 1951 as an Usher and finished working for Eleanor Baumann in the popcorn/candy stand.