Ritz Theatre

1148 E. Jersey Street,
Elizabeth, NJ 07201

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teecee
teecee on September 18, 2005 at 3:47 am

Colombian president pays visit to Elizabeth
Velez holds forum for large community
Sunday, September 18, 2005
BY JENNIFER GOLSON
Star-Ledger Staff

“He will host a town-hall style meeting at the Ritz Theatre in Elizabeth today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Velez is in the United States for the 60th annual United Nations General Assembly.”

Nice marquee photo in the print version welcoming the president in Spanish.

moviesmovies
moviesmovies on July 13, 2005 at 5:46 am

saw ‘Celebration At Big Sur’, ‘Little Fauss & Big Halsy’ ‘Zachariah'
and more here in the '70s

teecee
teecee on July 5, 2005 at 3:33 am

On 2/13/1926, a Wurlitzer organ, opus 1273, was installed in this theater.

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on May 9, 2005 at 7:34 am

The Ritz Theatre opened on 8th March 1926 as a movie/vaudville theatre after its transformation from the old Drake Opera House.

teecee
teecee on March 21, 2005 at 7:52 pm

After a $1 million restoration two decades ago, the theater hosted legendary performers such as Ray Charles and Johnny Cash.
Woody Allen used its distinctive black marquee as a backdrop in his film, “Sweet and Lowdown.”