Ritz Theatre
1148 E. Jersey Street,
Elizabeth,
NJ
07201
1148 E. Jersey Street,
Elizabeth,
NJ
07201
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On 2/13/1926, a Wurlitzer organ, opus 1273, was installed in this theater.
The Ritz Theatre opened on 8th March 1926 as a movie/vaudville theatre after its transformation from the old Drake Opera House.
After a $1 million restoration two decades ago, the theater hosted legendary performers such as Ray Charles and Johnny Cash.
Woody Allen used its distinctive black marquee as a backdrop in his film, “Sweet and Lowdown.”