Capitol Theatre
25 Henry Street,
St. John's,
NF
A1C 1R6
25 Henry Street,
St. John's,
NF
A1C 1R6
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Famous Players
Functions: Recording Studio
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News About This Theater
- Jun 18, 2010 — "Jaws"... Happy 35th!
- May 14, 2010 — Please Post Today, May 14 --- "Jaws," Happy 35th
- Mar 2, 2010 — Happy 45th, "The Sound Of Music"
The Capitol opened in 1940 and was part of Newfoundland Amusements (Famous Players). The 848-seat theatre closed in 1977. It has been converted into a radio and TV studio for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Chad Irish
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Looks like its gone under a conversion – facade all redone just a small entry door with a Canadian Broadcasting Logo on it. The other end of theb building faces another street loks like an office tower undergoing interior renovations.
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As reported in the above two posts, the former Capitol Theatre has since been renovated to serve as studios for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s radio and TV operations in St. John’s.