Keywords: remembering duncan, ok rememberingduncanok oklahoma movie historical outdoor building architecture shop Ritz Theater at 15 North 8th in 1952. The Ritz Theater opened in the 1920's with the Folly and Palace Theaters. The first location for the Ritz was 828 West Main St., where the Bernina Center and Main Street Duncan, Inc. are today. The Ritz closed about 1963 per phone directory. I can remember going there in the fifties. Sometimes we would stop by one of the dime stores and buy a pea shooter. Sit in the balcony and have fun shooting the kids below. Got us kicked out a couple of times. They ran serials for kids on Saturday mornings. Hopalong Caddidy, Lash Larue, Flash Gordon etc. Ritz Theater at 15 North 8th in 1952. The Ritz Theater opened in the 1920's with the Folly and Palace Theaters. The first location for the Ritz was 828 West Main St., where the Bernina Center and Main Street Duncan, Inc. are today. The Ritz closed about 1963 per phone directory. I can remember going there in the fifties. Sometimes we would stop by one of the dime stores and buy a pea shooter. Sit in the balcony and have fun shooting the kids below. Got us kicked out a couple of times. They ran serials for kids on Saturday mornings. Hopalong Caddidy, Lash Larue, Flash Gordon etc. |