frankybabes

This was one amazing cinema way ahead in design, both inside and out, and it should have been listed! did Sheffield ever realise what it had? one of the most beautiful and opulent cinemas in the country. one which you would expect to find in the west end of London not in Parsons cross. If I was millionare I would rebuild it as it was .I have never been in a better cinema in my life and I am a projectionist and have worked in lots of cinemas.and this was the very best! ---------- Post added 22-10-2016 at 16:52 ---------- why didn't the people of Sheffield save it? it was a one of a kind one of if not the best small cinema in the country! the interior decor was to die for and very opulent,you felt as if you were in a different era,it was to good for parsons cross and NOT appreciated. ---------- Post added 22-10-2016 at 16:55 ---------- [/color]I practically lived at this movie palace and palace it was!it was better than most peoples homes and always smelt beautifull and was spotless as well. ---------- Post added 22-10-2016 at 17:06 ---------- Mr McDonald the manager/owner lived in Hollywood usa for a long time before building his dream cinema,the influences of |Hollywood can obviously seen only the placement was an obvious mistake if this had been in London it would still be there, a listed building. but being where it was, it was seen as an eyesore.people of little vision called for it to be pulled down not knowing what a jewel they had.Which if today it had been restored would be visited by cinema buffs the world over top see one of the best small cinemas ever built!

How much are the prints? if reasonable I will have about5 or 6 and thanks very much for your excellent reply i've gone to heaven

Yes I am interested in the RiTZ Cinema at the junction of wordsworth ave and asouthey green road ---------- Post added 20-10-2016 at 02:36 ---------- Yes I am interested in the RiTZ Cinema at the junction of wordsworth ave and asouthey green road I lived there as a kid

My first one and only true love lived on wordsworth ave her name was ELaine Judge she lived with her parents her brother and his wife who were on the buses he was a driver ash was a conductress. I hav been searching for over 12 years for her with no luck.cant remember the house number but it was at the end nearest to the Ritz cinema. If someone can find her or whatever I will make a large cash donation to this site! she was my first and only true love and my name is Frank Norman. Its very important so if anyone can help the words fail me.:love:THIS WAS THE EARLY SIXTIES.