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Remembering THE Ritz Ballroom

A HOT SPOT TO ENJOY DANCING

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A AUTHOR AT WORK (SELFIE IF AUTHOR RICH SATTANNI)

Truly one of BRIDGEPORTS'-hot-spots this nightclub indeed was the mecca for swing music as well as JAZZ.GLENN MILLER played here with his band.The club was located on FAIRFIELD AVE in the BLACKROCK area.ITS' patron capacity was at 1724.IT opened here in MARCH 23-1923.After years of being in business it sadly closed JANUARY 1-1962.IT was demolished JUNE 12-1970.IT had quite a reputation for dancing during those years but it is just another memory from BRIDGEPORTS'HISTORY.

AUTHOR RICH SATTANNI/GRASSROOTS WRITER/FORMER WRITER FOR THE BRIDGEPORT NEWS AND FORMER WRITER FOR THE FAIRFIELD INDEPENDENT.A BOOK CRITIC/A MOVIE CRITIC/A MUSIC CRITIC/AUTHOR OF 14 NOVELS/A POET ALSO.CONTACT him at rsauthor00@gmail.com

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