# The Ritz in Austin, Texas

        Located at 320 East 6th Street, The Ritz is Austin's most storied historic theater. Originally opened in 1929 as the city's first talkie venue, it has evolved from a movie house into the vibrant Comedy Mothership.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Theaters and music
        - Best for: architecture, history, nightlife, quick_stop
        - Address: 320 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/austin/places/the-ritz/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [Alamo Drafthouse Theatre – The Ritz - Austin - 6th Street](https://6street.com/listing/alamo-drafthouse-theatre-the-ritz/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Au revoir to The Ritz. - Austin | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema](https://drafthouse.com/austin/news/au-revoir-to-the-ritz); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [History | Comedy Mothership](https://comedymothership.com/history); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Alamo Drafthouse Ritz - Austin - Weiss Architecture](http://weissarchitecture.com/alamo-drafthouse-ritz/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Ritz (Austin, Texas) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritz_(Austin,_Texas)); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Ritz Comedy Mothership in Austin, TX - Cinema Treasures](https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/10194); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

        ## Booking CTAs

        - No verified booking links are available.

        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/austin/places/the-ritz.evidence.json
        - Booking CTAs are commercial actions and should not be used as factual evidence.