Gay street movie theater
Regal Riviera Stadium 8
The all new Regal Riviera Stadium 8 stands on the site of the lengthy lost, jazz-era Riviera Theatre. There are approximately seats divided between the eight auditoriums. Regal’s Riviera opened on August 31, , and is the first new downtown cinema in Knoxville since the Roxy Theatre was built in the ’s. Regal partnered with the city of Knoxville to finance the roughly twelve million dollar facility.
With two “golden age” theatres on the similar street (the Tennessee q.v. and the Bijou q.v.), both absolute jewels of their type, unfavorable comparisons between them and this new facility are going to be difficult to avoid.
In the new Regal Riviera, the architects acquire made conscious references to movie palace style. To be charitable, we long for the designer’s hand was constrained by budget here, not lack of talent. The E.I.F.S. facade aspiring to Rapp & Rapp grandure achieves an impact more like a teenager in a powder cobalt tux: we can squirm at the naive strive at formality and still be proud of the kid. It really is a genuine joy t
Regal Cinemas Riviera Stadium 8, Knoxville
Regal Cinemas Riviera Stadium 8 is a famous movie theater located in Knoxville. Opened in , Regal Cinemas Riviera Stadium 8 is located on Gay Street on the site of the historic Riviera Theatre, which was demolished in Its architecture is reminiscent of aged cinema designs.
The theater features eight screens that showcase the latest blockbuster movies as adequately as independent films. It is a perfect place for a night out with friends, family, or a significant other. The theater offers a cozy and enjoyable movie exposure that is hard to match.
One of the main features of the theater is the luxurious seating options. The stadium seating is arranged in a way that ensures every seat has an unobstructed view of the screen. The seats are comfortable and spacious, providing ample legroom and armrests that can be adjusted for added comfort.
The theater also offers advanced sound and projection systems that make the show experience even more enjoyable. The screens are massive and crystal clear, and the sound quality is top-notch, ensur
An usher standing in front of the Lyric Theater.
Staub's Theatre / Lyric Theatre ()
Built as Knoxville's first opera house in by businessman Peter Staub, the theatre hosted opera performances, orchestral performances, minstrel shows and other performances until the early 20th century, when it featured vaudeville acts and wrestling matches. After Staub's death in , his son Fritz ran the theatre and its name changed to the Lyric Theatre. It would continue to host special events until its demolition in Located on the corner of Gay Street and Cumberland Avenue, the First Tennessee Plaza stands in the theatre's place today.
Bijou Theatre (present)
The Bijou opened in as an addition to the Lamar House Hotel. It was used for various purposes between and the mids, including as a vaudeville theatre, a used car lot, a movie theatre, and a burlesque theatre. The Knoxville Heritage Group successfully raised funds and renovated the theatre in the mids. The Nationa
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Bijou Theatre Center
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