Ritz Theatre
1807 Lasalle Street,
New Orleans,
LA
70113
1807 Lasalle Street,
New Orleans,
LA
70113
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Previously operated by: Bijou Amusement Company
Firms: Weiss, Dreyfous & Seiferth
Functions: Church
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The Bijou Amusement Co. opened the 400 seat Ritz Theatre around 1940. The theatre was located on Lasalle Street at Felicity Street. This was an African American Theatre. It was closed on February 29, 1964 with Vincent Price in “Diary of a Madman” & Dolores Michaels in “Five Gates to Hell”.
It became the New Hope Baptist Church.
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Designed by New Orleans firm Weiss, Dreyfous and Seiferth (1938-1939). Plans and specifications in Southeastern Architectural Archive, Tulane University.
Appears to have closed on Feb. 29, 1964 with “Diary of a Madman” and “Five Gates to Hell”