Ritz Theatre
110 North Broadway,
Hugo,
OK
74743
110 North Broadway,
Hugo,
OK
74743
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Primarily a venue for B-Westerns and similar films, the Ritz was owned and operated by the Oklahoma City based multi-theatre operator Griffith Amusement Co., which was later known as Video Independent Theatres, Inc. Locals will remember the location of the Ritz as Ralph’s Barber Shop until several years ago. Just recently the frame of the screen was removed during building remodeling. Although it was the only part of the theatre to survive, it had continued to exist since the theatre closed in the mid-1950s.
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This 1924 map of downtown Huge pinpoints the location of two early day movie houses, lot 110-Ritz, lot 117-Erie,
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Below can be found vintage exterior and interior photographs of the Ritz Theatre. Type in word “ritz” to view images …
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Hugo was once known as Circus City, U.S.A, since it was headquarters to five different circuses.
In this small town is a most unique cemetery called Showmens Rest, final resting place for many a circus performer. These sites tell more –
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/10433
and,
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In this LIFE 1946 image the Ritz can be spotted in far background;
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Talk about an “Old West” style movie house, the Ritz was it, as these antique pictures reveal;
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/405
Here is the old Ritz today
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