Ritz Theatre
100 Passaic Street,
Garfield,
NJ
07026
100 Passaic Street,
Garfield,
NJ
07026
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This theatre was at one time apparently called the Garfield Auditorium as that is what is engraved on the peak in the front as you can see in the street view.
Here is a 1947 photo:
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I am a born and raised Garfield boy of Italian descent. I used to know a Larry Luterzo … any relation? I’d love to see a photo of the Ritz when it was open … If you’d like, my email is ; Id love to hear from you.
The Ritz theatre held a contest when they opened to get married on the stage of the theatre and all of the local businesses donated rings, the dress,home furnishings, etc. My grandfather and all of his friends entered their names as a joke, and my grandfather won! He was seeing my grandmother on the sly back then, her parents were right off the boat from italy and didn’t want her dating, but he asked her if she wanted to get married anyway and she said yes! They got msrried on the stage on June 2, 1931. I know it was in the local papers back then and I would love to see any information if anyone has any, on the contest or the wedding
Old movie program from 12/31/1949:
Cover:
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Inside:
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