![]() ![]() Under each organ chamber was a faux balcony supported by scroll-like brackets. The dome had a tulip pattern bordered around the edge and small lights, which flickered to resemble starlight and two organ chambers, located just off of stage right and stage left, that had intricate wooden and plaster grillwork covering their fronts. There was a dome in the auditorium, which had a diameter of 55 feet and the height of 7 feet. Draperies of olive green trimmed in gold were hung in panels in the side walls. The walls of the auditorium were finished in a gold decorative plastered egg and dart pattern in soft green and gold. The iron stanchions of the seats featured two neoclassic pilasters, adding to the overall style of the auditorium. The seats were originally upholstered with leather backings and cushions. ![]() It was built to accumulate 1,500 patrons, which even today is considered large for a neighborhood theatre. The auditorium had five aisles that divided the seating. Each one of the upper window sashes above the front doors to the theatre contains a calligraphic "R" for Rivoli.Ī spacious vestibule led to the highly decorative lobby in which the terrazzo floors were made of Georgia white and Riviera black marble. ![]() The architect paid attention to detail, using brick, Indiana limestone, fine sweet gum woodworking, leaded glass windows with upper window sashes and solid brass door fittings. The theatre was truly a beautiful structure and easily showed the $250,000 that was spent on her creation. The theatre was designed by architect Henry Ziegler Dietz in the Spanish Mission Revival style, including iron brackets, small second floor faux balconies and the pent roof of red clay tile. When it opened the Rivoli was a beauty to behold. ![]()
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