Ritz Theater
527 Barnes Street,
Alva,
OK
73717
527 Barnes Street,
Alva,
OK
73717
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The Ritz Theatre was opened on November 16, 1933 with Spencer Tracy in “Man’s Castle”. Owned by Jones Amusement Company, the Ritz Theatre was still open in 1956. The building was destroyed by fire on May 22, 2004.
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This building was involved in a downtown fire on May 22, 2004. Pictures can be seen at: View link .
Sorry for the off topic nature of this post, but for some reason I’ve been getting notices regarding this theater and not only have I not subscribed to this particular thread, but until now I’ve never posted here. How is this possible? Methinks there are Ubangi’s in the fuel supply!
Alva once had both large and small theaters surrounding the town square, click here to see pictures of all five;
http://community.webshots.com/album/37080327UvSytP
and history of Alva’s 1907 New Opera House, click;
View link
Check out an outstanding antique postcard view of the Fort Supply Opera House. Go to Archives page, then enter Fort Supply Opera House,
http://okhistory.cuadra.com/star/public.html
The actual opening date is November 16, 1933 with Spencer Tracy in “Man’s Castle” along with several short subjects (one of which is the technicolor short “Operator’s Opera”).