The Ritz Theatre and LaVilla Museum is open for tours and performances in Jacksonville, Florida. The administrative hours are Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm. Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm. The museum can be toured by appointment on Sundays. The box office is open 10am to 4pm Monday through Friday. Museum admission is $6 and $3 for adults and children respectively. Group reservations are possible.
At the theater there are amateur night, spoken word, jazz jamm, stars and the Ritz, and special performances throughout the year. The museum is a separate part with permanent exhibits and a gallery. The permanent exhibit showcases African American history relating to the Northeast area of Florida. LaVilla in the 1920s was quite busy with music. There were a number of individuals that were part of the music scene, which had an impact on the local community. Their photographs along with other memorabilia can be found at the museum. Basically, the museum looks over the history of the theatre, music, and offers daily life objects. James Weldon Johnson, Ossie Davis, and Harry Burney are three people with photos and other objects on display.
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To my remembrance only one boy made it home with a complete bicycle No fights broke out before or after the movie. We were good boys!.
We played on the merry go rounds, the swings at the parks and just had fun with each other. I personally got into one fight in 10 or more years and I didn't start it.
No one is interested probably but I just had to get it off my chest. Have a good day and thanks for taking the time to read one of my fondest memories. Ron