When Riverview Theater opened in Norfolk in 1947, it boasted state-of-the-art amenities for the time: 700 seats, postwar air conditioning and an indoor box office, allowing patrons to stand inside out of the weather while purchasing tickets. A notable feature was its “cry room” — a place where mothers with crying children could watch the film without disturbing other audience members, .
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The historic neighborhood in Norfolk is abuzz with development activity, including new restaurants and a planned event venue in the former Riverview Theater.