Ritz 5 Theatres
214 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia,
PA
19106
214 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia,
PA
19106
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The Ritz 5 Theatres shows a mix of American and foreign films, some with English subtitles.
With three auditoriums each having about 450 seats, and then known as the Ritz 3 Theatre it opened in 1976. The Ritz 2 & 3 closed on May 19, 1985 to each be divided into two theatres. They reopened as the Ritz 5 Theatres. Rits 2 has 250 seats, Ritz 3 has 225 seats, Ritz 4 has 225 seats and Ritz 5 has 200 seats.
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I know that temperatures get warmer the farther south you go (that is, here in the northern hemisphere), but from the northeast portion of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Philadelphia’s Center City — where this theater is located — I didn’t realize the distance between Northeast Philadelphia and Center City Philadelphia is so great that when it’s cold winter up here it’s very summer like down there. But photos don’t lie, do they?
I saw Abel Gance’s “Napoleon” at the Ritz Three. I believe it had a new soundtrack by Carmine Coppola. Very long silent film, but interesting.
Here is another exterior photo. It seems like the name should be Ritz 5, which is how I searched for it initially.
http://tinyurl.com/nnfl2r
You want to base the name of a theater on a Google search? According to the Landmark Theatres website, the name is Ritz Five.
I believe it is time for Landmark to put more money into this theater. The theater is 34 years old. Broken steats that don’t face the screen, projection could be better new digital should come, sight lines should be improved. We have better art cinemas than they do in New York.
From Boxoffice to Ritz Theatre lovers.The Silver screen society started by Joe Tommassello, rents the RITZ 5 Cinemas on the first sunday of the month to play timeless classics. “THE MALTSE FALCON” and “ON THE BEACH”,Membership is $50.00 for one $85.00 for two. A single month admission is Ten dollars,Just a little more history for you guys.
Thanks Mike.
Anyone know why some of the theaters were closed today during the day? Anything to do with “The Master” opening here next week? Installation of 4K?
some recent news
http://planphilly.com/ritz-five-could-be-replaced-fancier-theater-more-screens-and-multiple-stories-apartments-top
The Ritz has raised it’s admission, and consession prices, again, limiting discount shows to once a day on selected days.