Category: Theaters

A History of the Ritz Theater in North Omaha

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date June 11, 2020
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This is the Ritz Theater in 1971, its last year of operation. It was a Black theater.

A theater opened to African Americans in a time when Omaha was deeply segregated, the Ritz Theater was an anomaly in the city. Here’s some of its history.

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A Biography of Frank E. Goff

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date January 4, 2020
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This is a 1947 newspaper pic celebrating the 100-year-old Frank E. Goff, longtime Omaha movie man.

“Daddy” Frank E. Goff was Omaha’s pioneer showman, and this is a biography of his life.

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A History of the North Star Theater aka the Ames Theatre in North Omaha

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date August 31, 2019
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This January 1950 ad for the Ames Theatre perfectly reflected the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_Age_(design)">Atomic Age design</a> of the time, which was futuristic, space-oriented and stylistic. The author re-interpreted the ad for NorthOmahaHistory.com.

This is a history of the North Star Theater, the Ames Theatre and the building standing today at N. 25th and Ames Avenue in North Omaha.

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A History of the Corby Theater

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date December 18, 2018
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This is the Corby Theater in North Omaha.

This is a history of North Omaha’s Corby Theater, an unprotected gem that could be demolished anytime.

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A History of the Minne Lusa Theatre in North Omaha

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date November 2, 2016
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A 2016 shot of the former Minne Lusa Theatre on N. 30th at Titus Ave. Photo by Chuck Martens.

A short history of Minne Lusa Theatre, including its neighboring drug store, furniture store and much more.