Imperial Theatre

24 King Square South,
Saint John, NB E2L 5B8

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on September 29, 2024 at 10:30 am

Last operated by Famous Players.

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on September 28, 2024 at 4:03 pm

The actual Capitol Theatre closing date is October 26, 1957 with Fred MacMurray in “Quantez” and a special attraction on Queen Elizabeth II’s first visit to Canada (which happened in Ottawa a couple of weeks prior).

rivest266
rivest266 on September 28, 2024 at 2:37 pm

Closed in the fall of 1957 as it found God.

Capitol theatre closingCapitol theatre closing 23 Oct 1957, Wed The Evening Times-Globe (St. John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada) Newspapers.com

rivest266
rivest266 on September 28, 2024 at 12:35 pm

Closed August 10th, 1929 as Imperial and reopened on the 31st.

Capitol theatre reopeningCapitol theatre reopening 30 Aug 1929, Fri The Evening Times-Globe (St. John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada) Newspapers.com

Cinemalover
Cinemalover on June 18, 2010 at 5:38 pm

I briefly saw the exterior of the building which was pretty amazing but, didn’t have a chance to peek inside and see the interior but, it looks as if it must be a pretty unique theater.

SilentToronto
SilentToronto on January 20, 2008 at 6:57 pm

I’m assuming the above writer meant The Imperial stopped showing Vaudeville shows entirely by 1929, as the theatre was certainly showing flickers earlier than 1929, as this Saint-John newspaper advertises Buster Keaton’s “Three Ages” for January 4, 1924.

bcnett
bcnett on August 14, 2006 at 5:14 pm

The console of the theatre’s organ, a Style D Wurlitzer (2 manuals, 6 ranks of pipes) is in the basement of the theatre.