Loew's Ritz Theatre
219 5th Avenue,
Pittsburgh,
PA
15222
219 5th Avenue,
Pittsburgh,
PA
15222
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Previously operated by: Loew's Inc., Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.
Previous Names: Ritz Theatre
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The Ritz Theatre was opened on December 24, 1923 with Irene Rich in “Yesterday’s Wife”. Listed in a 1936 edition of the Pittsburgh Press…“There’s Always Tomorrow”…with Robert Taylor was the feature. It was renamed Loew’s Ritz Theatre on April 1, 1947. It was closed on April 24, 1954 with Roy Thompson Jr. in “Cease Fire”. Demolition began on May 1, 1954.
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Here is a January 1953 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/6fr8hp
The entire 200 block of 5th Avenue, on the odd side, has been bulldozed for construction. This theater is no more.
Renewing link.
One of the few Loews that does not have a vertical sign.Only a small arrow sign saying Loews Ritz hanging under the marquee as seen the the pictures.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbooks in the early-1940’s as being operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.
Thanks Tineltoes.
This was opened as Ritz by Harry Davis Enterprises Company with “Yesterday’s Wife” on December 24th, 1923. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed April 24th, 1954 for conversion into a storeroom.
Became Loew’s Ritz on April 1st, 1947, the day after the expiration of a longtime “pooling” deal between Loew’s and Warner Theatres for the Penn, Warner, Stanley, and Ritz. The Loew’s Ritz would hold its final Warner booking, Paramount’s “My Favorite Brunette,” for three more days, and then open MGM’s “The Secret Heart,” a move-over from Loew’s Penn. For the time being at least, films opening at Loew’s Penn would be for one-week only, and then be moved to Loew’s Ritz for another week (or more, if needed).