Capitol Theatre
1400 W. 65th Street,
Cleveland,
OH
44102
1400 W. 65th Street,
Cleveland,
OH
44102
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Additional Info
Operated by: Cleveland Cinemas
Previously operated by: Allen Theatres, Ohio Amusement Co.
Functions: Movies (First Run), Movies (Independent)
Styles: Greek Revival
Previous Names: Allen's Capitol Theatre
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
440.528.0355
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News About This Theater
- Oct 1, 2009 — After millions in renovations, Cleveland's Capitol re-opens on October 2
- May 26, 2009 — Current Ohio theater renovations
This theatre, which is located in the Gordon Square Building, opened as a neighborhood theatre on April 8, 1921 as Allen’s Capitol Theatre. The opening movie was Vera Gordon in “The Greatest Love”. By December 1924 it went to new operators and became the Capitol Theatre. It was later operated by the Ohio Amusement Co. It was closed in the late-1960’s.
Since the Gordon Square Building was restored and renovated in 2003, there was talk of restoring and reopening the theatre as an art house, but nothing came of it for a while. The theatre, however was well maintained since it closed, but after 35 years of closure, some renovation was needed.
It re-opened with three screens on October 2, 2009, and is an all digital cinema.
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Toby Radloff
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The last time films were shown at the Capital Theater was the summer of ‘82 when River and Tom Smith (Liberation Brew) created the Cleveland West Film Society. The films “King of Hearts” and “Harold and Maude” drew big crowds. There is hope the the Variety Theater neighborhood will experience a similar revival that the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood has, good luck Capital Theater.
I’m sitting at Gypsy Bean Cafe looking out the window at Capitol Theater across the street. There are workers outside painting the marquee among other things. Looks like it’s almost done. A friend told me it’s supposed to reopen this summer but I’m not sure what his source is.
According to the Gordan Square Arts District website the grand opening will be Oct 1st – 11th, 2009. I can’t wait! I won’t have to drive through the city to the Cedar Lee anymore.
Here are more details about the October 2 reopening from the website www.clevelandcinemas.com
Friday, October 2 at 9:30 AM – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Be on hand to witness the historic reopening and dedication of the Capitol Theatre. Following the dedication ceremony there will be a showing of Casablanca. (This event is free and open to the public but you must have a ticket. Tickets can be picked up at the Detroit Shoreway offices starting at 9 AM on Friday, September 25th.)
Friday, October 2 at 7:00 PM – A Capitol Evening opening night party. Tickets are on sale now in the Cleveland Cinemas store for this exciting event which includes admission to the film of your choice druing the 7:00 round and then an after party in the Gordon Square Arcade from 9 – 11. Please make sure you select the appropriate item in our store the film that you want to see when you purchase your ticket to this event.
Screens should now be three.
Seating capacities are: Screen 1:450, Screen 2: 131 and Screen 3:131. The very plain Screens 2 and 3 are virtual mirror images, in the former circle area.
the marquee can been seen in the background of two scenes in the 1995 comedy movie Tommy boy.
That would be a different Capitol Theatre. Tommy Boy says it takes place in Sandusky, Ohio. Very little was actually filmed in Sandusky, or in Ohio period. The bulk of the movie was shot in Toronto, Canada. None of it was shot in Cleveland to my knowledge and according to IMDB unless they greenscreened something in.
TomMc11 sorry for the late post but you’re right!
This cinema actually opened on April 8, 1921 as Allen’s Capitol Theatre (claiming 1,500 seats) but by December 1921, it was under new management and no longer referred to as “Allen’s.”
First film was Vera Gordon in “The Greatest Love.”