Capitol Theatre (Windsor, Ontario)
| Vaudeville Theatre (1920-1922) | |
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| Location |
121 University Avenue West Windsor, Ontario N9A 5P4 |
|---|---|
| Owner | Arts Council Windsor & Region |
| Type | Performing arts centre |
| Capacity | 1,995 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | December 31, 1920 |
| Years active | 1920-present |
| Construction cost | $600,000 |
| Architect |
Marcus Loew Thomas W. Lamb (designer) |
| Tenants | |
| Windsor Symphony Orchestra (2012-present) | |
| Website | |
| http://www.capitoltheatrewindsor.ca/ | |
The Capitol Theatre is a historic theatre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Opened in 1920 as the Vaudeville Theatre by Marcus Loew at a cost of approximately $600,000, and designed by Thomas White Lamb, it was the largest single floor theatre in Canada at the time, with 1,995 seats. In 1922, it assumed its current name, as the Capitol Theatre.
The theatre was one of sixteen Canadian theatres Lamb designed, including Toronto's Pantages (now the Ed Mirvish Theatre), The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres, and the Ottawa Capitol.[1][2]
Gallery
- Capitol Theatre Windsor Gallery
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Capitol Theatre Auditorium ca 1948. Full theatre 1995 seats
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Capitol Theatre ca 1928
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Pentastar Playhouse 2013
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Capitol Theatre ca 1989
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Joy Family Theatre 2013
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Capitol Theatre Lobby ca 1989
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Daniel Patrick Kelly Theatre 2013
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Capitol Theatre Lobby 2013
References
- ↑ "The Capitol Theatre » The History of the Capitol Theatre". www.capitoltheatrewindsor.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- ↑ Capitol Theatre, Windsor. "Capitol Windsor History". Capitol Theatre Windsor. Capitol Theatre Windsor Marketing. Retrieved August 8, 2016.