Ritz Theater

Ritz Theater (HMQ7V)

Location: Brewton, AL 36426 Escambia County
Buy Alabama State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 31° 6.205', W 87° 4.374'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 2085 views
Inscription
The Ritz Theater opened its doors on this site September 14, 1936, and for more than fifty (50) years prided itself as the "Hub of the Brewton Community." Between its first feature, "YOURS FOR THE ASKING" and its last, "CROCODILE DUNDEE," shown January 22, 1987, the Ritz served as stage for fashion shows, beauty pageants, dances, and various other community events. Stars of the "Grand Ole Opry" and "Hollywood" made live appearances at the Ritz. The Ritz was the community's prime source of reliable news from the battle front during World War II. With a seating capacity for 761, the Ritz was the place to be on Saturday afternoon for generations of children. This legacy of the Ritz Theater has been perpetuated with the construction of this community message center in March 1996.
Details
HM NumberHMQ7V
Tags
Year Placed1996
Placed ByAlabama Historical Association
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 1:16am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. The member who adopted this marker listing is responsible for adding pictures.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 493048 N 3441065
Decimal Degrees31.10341667, -87.07290000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 6.205', W 87° 4.374'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 6' 12.30" N, 87° 4' 22.44" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)251
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 130 Co Rd 3, Brewton AL 36426, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?
© 2025  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us