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The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia’s Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The theater on the 200 block of Walnut Street returned to its usual schedule Friday afternoon, according to a post by the company<\/a> on Facebook.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The theater failed a fire safety inspection in March and then again on Aug. 11. It was ordered to shut down on Aug. 25 because the violations found during that inspection were not resolved.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the city Department of Licenses and Inspections Quality of Life division said the theater had to remain closed until the issues were corrected. The theater needed a manual fire alarm system, had issues with its doors and emergency lighting, and needed to renew its food license, according to Licenses and Inspections documents from March.<\/p>\n

Seven movies are currently playing at the theater, including “The Odyssey,” “Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour,” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.”<\/p>\n

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