Ritz Theatre
117 E. Thomas Street,
Rocky Mount,
NC
27801
117 E. Thomas Street,
Rocky Mount,
NC
27801
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The Ritz Theatre opened in 1950. It was operated by Bijou Amusement Co. Seating was listed at 299.
This was an African American theatre. It was located several doors down from the Booker-T Theatre.
The Ritz Theatre closed in 1975 and is now used as a church.
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I bleive this is a photo of the former Ritz Theatre.
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If a church owns this former theatre, I hope it doesn’t look like the photo!
I bet it does.Looks like a church in that photo.Not a nice looking church but a church anyway.
You sure that picture isn’t from Mexico.reminds me of several i saw in the seventies.
Thats what I thought Mike but did not want to say it.
This theatre has received a facelift as part of a block redevelopment project that included the nearby Booker-T Theatre. The Ritz was also known as the Manhattan Theatre (which is the name most locals use).