Ritz Theatre

814 N. Florida Avenue,

Lakeland, FL 33801

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The Ritz was possibly the first African American theatre in Lakeland.

Contributed by John Coursey

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50sSNIPES on March 6, 2026 at 8:03 pm

I cannot confirm if the Ritz is short-lived. As of 1956, the Roxy was the only colored theater in Lakeland.

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