Newcomerstown's Ritz Theatre opened February 14, 1927 with the now famous film "It."
The film, It, is a 1927 Cinderella themed silent romantic comedy which tells the story
of a shop girl who sets her sights on the handsome and wealthy owner of the department store where she works. Because of this film, actress Clara Bow became known as the
"It girl". A young ex-stuntman named Gary Cooper was cast in a small role as a newspaper reporter, and his affair with Clara Bow on the set of this film became a major topic of gossip at the time.

New Theatre Is Named "The Ritz"

The Coshocton Tribune: Wednesday, January 19, 1927 -
The new theatre on Bridge Street (Newcomerstown, Ohio), belonging to George Jordan and C.E. Wheeland, the latter of Uhrichsville, Ohio, has been named, "The Ritz." It was named that by Howard Stocker, who received a prize of $20 for the best name submitted and the reason for naming it such.

The second prize was awarded to Elizabeth Stein, River Street, who will attend 20 shows at the expense of the management.

The theatre is to be opened February 07, 1927. The building consists of a theatre, two business rooms on the first floor and two living apartments on the second floor.

This theatre is the seventh Mr. Jordan and Mr. Wheeland operate. The theatres are located in Newcomerstown, Dennison and Uhrichsville.

May Get Vitaphone

The Coshocton Tribune: Wednesday, February 05, 1930 - Mr. and Mrs. John West and family, who have been living in an apartment in the Ritz theater building, have moved into a bungalow on East Canal Street.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Monzer have moved into an apartment in the Ritz theater building, Bridge Street.

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