Loew's Ritz Theatre

219 5th Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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Comfortably Cool on February 21, 2021 at 8:19 am

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).

rivest266 on February 19, 2021 at 10:27 am

Closed April 24th, 1954 for conversion into a storeroom.

Loews Ritz closing Fri, Apr 23, 1954 – Page 10 · Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.com

rivest266 on February 19, 2021 at 10:23 am

This was opened as Ritz by Harry Davis Enterprises Company with “Yesterday’s Wife” on December 24th, 1923. Grand opening ad posted.

TLSLOEWS on November 18, 2010 at 10:03 am

Thanks Tineltoes.

Ken Roe on December 11, 2009 at 11:16 am

Listed in the Film Daily Yearbooks in the early-1940’s as being operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.

TLSLOEWS on December 11, 2009 at 9:36 am

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.

edblank on March 26, 2009 at 12:27 pm

Renewing link.

kencmcintyre on July 9, 2008 at 5:34 pm

The entire 200 block of 5th Avenue, on the odd side, has been bulldozed for construction. This theater is no more.

kencmcintyre on July 9, 2008 at 4:52 pm

Here is a January 1953 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/6fr8hp