Ritz Theater

900 Delaware Avenue,
Wilmington, DE 19801

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Previously operated by: Loew's Inc., Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.

Previous Names: Parkway Theater, Loew's Theater

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RITZ (PARKWAY) Theatre; Wilmington, Delaware.

The Parkway Theater opened in 1921 at Delaware Avenue and Adams Street. A Moller organ opus 3184 was installed that year. In the 1930’s this theater was known as the Loew’s Theater. Around 1941 it was taken over by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp. and the name was changed to the Ritz Theater.

The Ritz Theater was closed in 1962 and was demolished.

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rave323
rave323 on December 28, 2009 at 9:27 am

Can anyone give me info on the Cinemart on Gov Prinz? I can’t find any info anywhere, but, I stop to look at it every time I’m in the area. What a mystery. The only thing I can tell is that I was built in the 60’s due to the chandelier and font on the front sign.

rivest266
rivest266 on May 15, 2016 at 8:22 am

1921 Grand opening ad as Parkway as well as the 1931 grand opening ad as Loew’s in photo section.

rivest266
rivest266 on May 15, 2016 at 9:59 am

October 30th, 1941 grand opening ad as Pike in photo section.

FlashCat
FlashCat on January 9, 2017 at 2:08 pm

The Ritz was closed in 1962 and demolished shortly afterwards.

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