Capitol Theatre (New York City)
The Capitol Theatre was a movie palace located at 1645 Broadway, just north of Times Square in New York City, across from the Winter Garden Theatre. Designed by theater architect Thomas W. Lamb, the Capitol originally had a seating capacity of 5,230 and opened October 24, 1919. After 1924 the flagship theatre of the Loews Theatres chain, the Capitol was known as the premiere site of many Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) films. The Capitol was also noted for presenting live musical revues and many jazz and swing bands on its stage.
Capitol Theatre program (1922), mentioning Edward Bowes and S. L. Rothafel, manager and producer. | |
| Address | 1645 Broadway New York City United States |
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| Coordinates | 40.76195°N 73.9839°W |
| Owner | Loews Theatres |
| Type | Movie palace |
| Capacity | 5,230 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | October 24, 1919 |
| Closed | September 16, 1968 |
| Demolished | 1968 |
| Years active | 1919–1968 |
| Architect | Thomas W. Lamb |
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