Ritz Theatre
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ggmorton
N 31° 06.205 W 087° 04.374
16R E 493048 N 3441065
A marker in Brewton, Alabama.
Waymark Code: WM25ZA
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2007
Views: 45
The Ritz Theatre opened its doors on this site September 14, 1936, and for more that fifty (50) years prided itself as the "Hub of the Brewton Community." Between its first feature, "Yours For the Asking," and its last, "Crocodile Dundee," shown January 22, 1987, the Ritz served as stage for fashion shows, beauty pageants, dances, and various other community events. Stars of the "Grand Ole Opry" and "Hollywood" made live appearances at the Ritz. The Ritz was the community's prime source of reliable news from the battle front during World War II. With a seating capacity of 761, the Ritz was the place to be on Saturday afternoon for generations of children. This legacy of the Ritz Theatre has been perpetuated with the construction of this community message center in March 1996.
Marker Name: Ritz Theatre
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
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Date Dedicated / Placed: 1996
Marker Number: Not Listed
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