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December 20, 1928
- Completed in only nine months The Ritz Theatre was instantly dubbed “Tiffin’s quarter-million-dollar-movie-palace.” When it opened December 20, 1928, over 1,500 patrons packed the theatre to listen to the Ritz Quality Orchestra and greet this modern marvel.
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Since the early 1900's, The Ritz Theater has been Sanford's go-to for cinema and live performances. Unfold the evolution of this remarkable piece of history. Skip to content
When it opened December 20, 1928, over 1,500 patrons packed the theatre to listen to the Ritz Quality Orchestra and greet this modern marvel. Of the four theaters in Tiffin of the 1920’s and 1930’s The Ritz is the only reminder of an era gone by.
The Ritz was built on the site of the 1865 Drake Opera House. It was originally purchased in 1925 by Jacob Fabian, who hired architect Fred Wesley Wentworth to design the Ritz Theatre on the site, which opened on March 9, 1926 with 2,791 seats.
Aug 6, 2020 · Located at the intersection of Davis and State Streets, the Ritz Theatre and Museum was built on the site of the former Ritz Theater. Completed in September 1929, the original Ritz Theatre was designed by architect Jefferson Powell with a blend of Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival and Egyptian Revival architectural styles.
The Ritz Theatre was originally constructed in 1939 as a single screen movie theater seating 500 patrons. It was operated by Fred T. McLendon, who built a chain of 36 theaters across the southeast. Of those, the only remaining Georgia theaters are Atlanta’s Buckhead Theatre and Toccoa’s Ritz Theatre.
1927 — The Ritz Theatre opens as a vaudeville movie house and quickly becomes the focal point of the community. 1950s and 1960s — The Ritz gains renown for its fine art and foreign film screenings, drawing audiences from Philadelphia and beyond. 1970s — The Ritz becomes a porno movie house.
The official grand opening was held on November 2, 2007, the Ritz Theatre, served as the flagship theatre for the chain. In 2021, Alamo Drafthouse announced they were filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
