Ritz Theater
138 W. Main Street,
Purcell,
OK
73080
138 W. Main Street,
Purcell,
OK
73080
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The Ritz Theater was owned by the Metcalf family, which owned several other Purcell theaters.
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The building now houses American Abstract.
Here is an article about the Metcalf family:
http://tinyurl.com/mhaod
In this group of vintage Purcell photos can be seen (top picture) an old time theatre, perhaps it was the Ritz or Dooley—-
http://www.bcclark.com/p/4368/Default.aspx
In 1941 this theatre was part of the K. Lee Williams Theatre chain.
roadsideoklahoma site has color pictures of the Ritz, http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/616
The link posted by Cosmic Ray takes you to BC Jewelers.
The Cinema Section of Roadside Oklahome is closed, they no longer have theatre photos according to the site. Go to their home page for further details.