Capitol Cinema

18 Matthew Avenue,
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popcorn_pete
popcorn_pete on January 20, 2022 at 4:58 am

Capitol opened 7 February 1949, the first Question Time for Radio Eirann was broadcast from here the following week. Seating for 1,100 (208 balcony, 500 parterre and 400 front of parterre). Suitable for stage shows. Architect William Dwyer. Proprietors Capitol Cinemas directors Mr P. Farrell and Mr P. McGrath.

popcorn_pete
popcorn_pete on April 10, 2017 at 9:33 am

Further details for architecture buffs at: http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=TN&regno=22312016