Cine Ritz
3730 N. Main Street,
Houston,
TX
77002
3730 N. Main Street,
Houston,
TX
77002
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Previously operated by: Interstate Theatres Inc. & Texas Consolidated Theaters Inc.
Functions: Church
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: North Main Theatre
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The North Main Theatre was opened on December 25, 1935 with Dick Powell in “Page Miss Glory”. Use to pass this quaint little Streamline Moderne style theatre on my way to and from work and never had a clue of its origins. The theatre had apparently been closed for years prior to the start of my tenure in the area and remained in the same state upon my departure. Later renamed Cine Ritz when it screened Spanish language movies. It is now a church.
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Jack Coursey
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Cool. Looks just like it did, when I drove by last night.
A 1965 view of the North Main Theatre in Houston and a night time view of an attendant working with the marquee lettering.
A short tour from 1965 of the North Main Theatre in Houston.
The premier feature at the North Main was “Page Miss Glory” with Dick Powell and Marion Davies. The North Main advertised “modest prices 15-25¢. Children anytime 5¢.”
Here is a photo circa 1942:
http://tinyurl.com/ybut92p
The map view puts you behind the theater, but you can follow the streets around to the front for a more contemporary view. There is also the photo posted on 10/15/08.
The picture & map are wrong on this theater. The location you show is 3730 South Main Street, Houston, Texas instead of 3730 North Main Street. The North Main Theater is on the north side of Houston not the south.
The above photo is correct. The map location and the description of the theater being near the Museum District are wrong. The theater is north of Woodland Heights near the North Freeway. The building is now a church.
Here’s a link with current and historic photos: http://www.houstondeco.org/1930s/northmain.html
Name was changed to Cine Ritz Theatre when it began showing Spanish language films, year unknown. Today it houses Mision Cristiana ELIM Church. Street view shows a new facade over the original, and the marquee is gone. Website below. Undated photo as Cine Ritz added also
http://elimhouston.com/
Opened by Interstate on December 25th, 1935. Grand opening ad posted.