Ritz Theater
715 N. Chaparral Street,
Corpus Christi,
TX
78401
715 N. Chaparral Street,
Corpus Christi,
TX
78401
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Ritz Theater, Corpus Christi (Official)
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Previously operated by: Robb & Rowley-United Inc., United Artists Theater Circuit Inc.
Architects: W. Scott Dunne
Styles: Atmospheric, Spanish Renaissance
Previous Names: Ritz Music Hall
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News About This Theater
Opened by the Robb and Rowley Circuit on December 22, 1929 with The Duncan Sisters in “It’s a Great Life”. It was later operated by United Artists, and later closed as a movie theater in August 1972. It was used for concerts until 1989, hosting stars such as Bob Dylan & Willie Nelson. Later it was used for theatrical performances.
Now it is closed, but restoration work is ongoing.
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The Gulf Coast Ghost Hunters Association is doing Ghost Hunts at The Ritz every month. It’s $15 per person(must be 18+).
http://www.gcghosthunters.com./gcgha_2_053.htm
August 2009 photo of the Ritz:
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From my July 2010 trip to Corpus Christi:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aonghais/4795343338/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aonghais/4795343102/
They have been holding a number of fundraidingevents, some of them at the theatre itself, haunted halloween and ghost hunting type events in fall of 2010.
Interesting – the Ritz has a long lobby from the street and also, straight back, a long and narrow auditorium.
A recent article about the effort to restore the Ritz, including an interior photo that will enlarge if clicked upon: View link.
The building has been listed on the 2012 list of Texas' Most Endangered Places. Here’s an article from a recent tour of the Ritz Theatre: http://www.unvisiteddallas.com/archives/1342
1970’s photo added courtesy of Derek Galvan.
8/21 not much “restoration” going on, just a mural on the southern wall. (see new pics)
grand opening ad:
Ritz theatre opening 22 Dec 1929, Sun Corpus Christi Caller-Times (Corpus Christi, Texas) Newspapers.com