Comments for Ritz Theater http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org Restoring the Legacy Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:18:53 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on 3rd Annual RitzKidz “Newburgh’s Got Talent!” Talent Show by Strings Rule Musically This Weekend in Newburgh | Newburgh Circle http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/2011/08/uncategorized/3rd-annual-ritzkidz-newburghs-got-talent-talent-show/#comment-179 Strings Rule Musically This Weekend in Newburgh | Newburgh Circle Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:18:53 +0000 http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/?p=1337#comment-179 [...] and can be purchased through TicketWeb at (866) 468-7619, or www.ticketweb.com, via our website at www.ritztheaternewburgh.org. The Enso String [...] [...] and can be purchased through TicketWeb at (866) 468-7619, or http://www.ticketweb.com, via our website at http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org. The Enso String [...]

]]> Comment on Local Filmmaker to document “Ritz Theater Stories” November 5 & 6 by Char Braden Vincent Hitz http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/2011/10/homepagestory/local-filmmaker-to-document-ritz-theater-stories-november-5-6/#comment-178 Char Braden Vincent Hitz Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:24:52 +0000 http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/?p=1629#comment-178 Hi, Cher: Sorry I didn't get in on this earlier. Just trying to recover from a month-long virus that has kept me low. Memories of the Ritz when I worked as a cashier for Allen Levy, son of Gene: I was also an usherette at the Broadway Theater, both under the Paramount flag. All of the stage shows were played at the Ritz, but we usherettes from the Broadway would march down to the Ritz in our uniforms and help the audiences find seats. No seats were reserved. I remember seeing Dinah Show come into the back entrance one rainy night in a head scarf. I really didn't recognize her. She, of course, was not dressed or made up and seemed a lot shorter than I thought. Her show was terrific! Lots of interplay with the audience and one gown had a wide skirt with round mirrors all over it which reflected in the audience's eyes. She was a big hit, and had several changes of wardrobe. I did sketches of all her gowns. "Johnny One-Note" was the song a young tossled-hair Mel Torme opened with by sliding the full length of the stage. He sure was cute and had the audience in the palm of his hands. All the big bands were tried out in Newburgh at the Ritz. Stan Kenton had the habit of taking chances with the melody of a song and creating a dissonance I didn't like at all. I had a short conversation with him one night and he just explained it was a new form of jazz, kid! Charlie Barnett's band was a favorite and came back more than once. I also saw him and his band in the early sixties on Canal Street in New Orleans where we all were having an early morning breakfast. I had one Paramount talent scout ask about Peggy Lee's wardrobe. She had only one gown, a black satin two-piece slit up the leg for all of her performances. That didn't seem to sit well with him. We were aware that the Ritz was the try-out venue for the big Paramount Theatre in New York City. I wondered if she made it to the Big City. I worked at both theaters while I was in high school and after, until I went into the NY Bell Telephone office as an operator. I sure miss those days at the Ritz Theatre. It was so elegant compared to the multi-screens of today. But then, the movies of our day were so much more entertaining than what we have today. You could escape completely in the big, lavish MGM musicals. Time marches on. Thanks to all those working on this project and the Restoration of Newburgh. Hi, Cher:
Sorry I didn’t get in on this earlier. Just trying to recover from a month-long
virus that has kept me low.
Memories of the Ritz when I worked as a cashier for Allen Levy, son of Gene:
I was also an usherette at the Broadway Theater, both under the Paramount
flag. All of the stage shows were played at the Ritz, but we usherettes from
the Broadway would march down to the Ritz in our uniforms and help the audiences find seats. No seats were reserved.
I remember seeing Dinah Show come into the back entrance one rainy night in a head scarf. I really didn’t recognize her. She, of course, was not dressed or made up and seemed a lot shorter than I thought.
Her show was terrific! Lots of interplay with the audience and one gown had
a wide skirt with round mirrors all over it which reflected in the audience’s
eyes. She was a big hit, and had several changes of wardrobe. I did sketches
of all her gowns.

“Johnny One-Note” was the song a young tossled-hair Mel Torme opened with by sliding the full length of the stage. He sure was cute and had the audience in the palm of his hands.

All the big bands were tried out in Newburgh at the Ritz. Stan Kenton had the
habit of taking chances with the melody of a song and creating a dissonance I didn’t like at all. I had a short conversation with him one night and he just explained it was a new form of jazz, kid!
Charlie Barnett’s band was a favorite and came back more than once. I also saw
him and his band in the early sixties on Canal Street in New Orleans where we all were having an early morning breakfast.
I had one Paramount talent scout ask about Peggy Lee’s wardrobe. She had only one gown, a black satin two-piece slit up the leg for all of her performances.
That didn’t seem to sit well with him. We were aware that the Ritz was the try-out venue for the big Paramount Theatre in New York City. I wondered if she
made it to the Big City.

I worked at both theaters while I was in high school and after, until I went
into the NY Bell Telephone office as an operator. I sure miss those days at
the Ritz Theatre. It was so elegant compared to the multi-screens of today.

But then, the movies of our day were so much more entertaining than what
we have today. You could escape completely in the big, lavish MGM musicals.
Time marches on.
Thanks to all those working on this project and the Restoration of Newburgh.

]]> Comment on 2011-12 Tom Humphrey Guitar Series Tickets On Sale Now! by John Abercrombie Trio, this Saturday 10/12 at 8pm! Tickets Available! | Ritz Theater http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/2011/09/featuredgallery/2011-12-tom-humphrey-guitar-series-dates-announced/#comment-177 John Abercrombie Trio, this Saturday 10/12 at 8pm! Tickets Available! | Ritz Theater Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:23:51 +0000 http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/?p=1452#comment-177 [...] and can be purchased through TicketWeb at (866) 468-7619 or www.ticketweb.com, via our website at www.ritztheaternewburgh.org, or by calling the Ritz Theater Box Office at (845) 784-1199. All tickets are general admission and [...] [...] and can be purchased through TicketWeb at (866) 468-7619 or http://www.ticketweb.com, via our website at http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org, or by calling the Ritz Theater Box Office at (845) 784-1199. All tickets are general admission and [...]

]]> Comment on 2011-12 Tom Humphrey Guitar Series Tickets On Sale Now! by Ritz Theater Box Office Ribbon Cutting | Ritz Theater http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/2011/09/featuredgallery/2011-12-tom-humphrey-guitar-series-dates-announced/#comment-173 Ritz Theater Box Office Ribbon Cutting | Ritz Theater Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:31:56 +0000 http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/?p=1452#comment-173 [...] We would like to thank everyone for coming out to our Box Office Grand Opening Celebration, and thank you to all of our Ritz supporters. We hope to see you at one of our guitar series events! Click here for more information on our 2011-12 Tom Humphrey Guitar Series. [...] [...] We would like to thank everyone for coming out to our Box Office Grand Opening Celebration, and thank you to all of our Ritz supporters. We hope to see you at one of our guitar series events! Click here for more information on our 2011-12 Tom Humphrey Guitar Series. [...]

]]> Comment on 3rd Annual RitzKidz “Newburgh’s Got Talent!” Talent Show by Ritz Theater Seeks Talented Kids | Newburgh Circle http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/2011/08/uncategorized/3rd-annual-ritzkidz-newburghs-got-talent-talent-show/#comment-172 Ritz Theater Seeks Talented Kids | Newburgh Circle Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:48:00 +0000 http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/?p=1337#comment-172 [...] for the Ritz Kidz “Newburgh’s Got Talent” will be held on Saturday, October 1, from 10 am-4 pm, at the theater at 107 Broadway in [...] [...] for the Ritz Kidz “Newburgh’s Got Talent” will be held on Saturday, October 1, from 10 am-4 pm, at the theater at 107 Broadway in [...]

]]> Comment on Ritz Theater Box Office Renovations are Complete! by Ritz Box Office Ribbon Cutting on September 28th! | Ritz Theater http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/2011/06/blog/ritz-theater-box-office-renovations-are-complete/#comment-167 Ritz Box Office Ribbon Cutting on September 28th! | Ritz Theater Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:41:41 +0000 http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/?p=1194#comment-167 [...] look forward to seeing you on the 28th! For images of completed box office space, please click here. Like it? Share [...] [...] look forward to seeing you on the 28th! For images of completed box office space, please click here. Like it? Share [...]

]]> Comment on Ritz Theater Box Office Renovations are Complete! by Cher@NewburghRestoration http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/2011/06/blog/ritz-theater-box-office-renovations-are-complete/#comment-36 Cher@NewburghRestoration Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:49:31 +0000 http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/?p=1194#comment-36 Yay! Very exciting! Yay! Very exciting!

]]> Comment on Box Office Renovations Nearly Complete! by Cher@NewburghRestoration http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/2011/06/pastevents/renovations-nearly-complete/#comment-35 Cher@NewburghRestoration Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:13:36 +0000 http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/?p=1159#comment-35 looks gorgeous! It's coming along so quickly! looks gorgeous! It’s coming along so quickly!

]]> Comment on Ritz Theater Box Office Progress by Quantapoint Completing Laser Scanning for the Ritz Theater | Ritz Theater http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/2011/05/blog/ritz-theater-box-office-progress-2/#comment-34 Quantapoint Completing Laser Scanning for the Ritz Theater | Ritz Theater Wed, 25 May 2011 17:47:41 +0000 http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/?p=1129#comment-34 [...] from construction on the Ritz Theater Box Office, Quantapoint is hard at work completing laser scanning for the theater’s restoration [...] [...] from construction on the Ritz Theater Box Office, Quantapoint is hard at work completing laser scanning for the theater’s restoration [...]

]]> Comment on Work on the Ritz Theater Box Office Begins by Be a Part of Ritz History on April 25! | Ritz Theater http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/2011/03/blog/work-on-the-ritz-theater-box-office-begins/#comment-31 Be a Part of Ritz History on April 25! | Ritz Theater Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:24:32 +0000 http://www.ritztheaternewburgh.org/?p=1052#comment-31 [...] 25, we will be conducting a photo shoot for a permanent glass installation that will hang in our future Ritz Theater Box Office. The photo will be similar in style to the one above, and we would love to have YOU in [...] [...] 25, we will be conducting a photo shoot for a permanent glass installation that will hang in our future Ritz Theater Box Office. The photo will be similar in style to the one above, and we would love to have YOU in [...]

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