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About the Theatre
The Cox Capitol Theatre is located on 382 2nd Street in Macon, Georgia. After a long renovation process, the Theatre re-opened to the city of Macon in 2006. Today, the Cox Capitol Theatre is a movie house and live entertainment venue
- The Theatre now serves as Macon's venue for:
- Concerts
- -From rock bands to first-class musical tours
- Second-run movies
- -Such as vintage and independent films
- Film festivals
The Cox Theatre also serves stone oven-cooked pizza from their store-front, Second Street Pizza Eatery that you can eat before or during a movie.
History of the Theatre
Commercial Savings and Loan was the first building located at 368 Second Street.[1] It was built in 1897, but closed shortly after. In the year 1900, Strong Shoe Company purchased the building and resided there for 15 years.[2] According to the Macon Daily Telegraph, the Cox was converted into a movie theater in 1917 and was officially opened to the public." [3] However, after 58 years, the Cox Theatre closed in 1975.[4]
The Theatre Today
A man named Tony Long had a vision for downtown Macon, Georgia. He led a group of people and launched a $1.2 million renovation to restore the Cox Theatre.[5] According to Kap Stann's book called "Moon Georgia," the Cox Capitol Theatre reopened in 2006. The Theatre now serves as Macon's venue for concerts, second-run movies, film festivals, and other events. The Cox Capitol Theatre is a movie house and live entertainment venue. The Cox features live music from rock bands to first-class musical tours, as well as vintage and independent films.[6] The Cox Theatre also serves stone oven-cooked pizza from their store-front, Second Street Pizza Eatery. [7]
Timeline
- August 1927: $8,000 permit issued for Capitol repairs
- October 1930: Due to the closing of the Rialto, the Capitol becomes the number one theatre in Macon for first-run movies.
- May 1933: Tickets sold at the Capitol cost 25 cents for matinees and 30 cents for evening movies.
- October 1933: “Last Round Up” is shown on the big screen.
- May 1946: The Capitol gets new renovations which include air conditioning as well as candy and popcorn bars.
- April 2006: Cox Communications donated $300,000 to sponsor a new lighted theatre marquee that replicates the one that was on the building when it first opened in 1916.[8]
References
- ^ "Cox Capitol Theatre - Macon, Georgia." Cox Capitol Theatre - Macon, Georgia - Venue for Movies, Music, Events and Meetings. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://www.coxcapitoltheatre.com/history.htm>.
- ^ "Cox Capitol Theatre - Macon, Georgia." Cox Capitol Theatre - Macon, Georgia - Venue for Movies, Music, Events and Meetings. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://www.coxcapitoltheatre.com/history.htm>.
- ^ Morris, Linda S. "Capitol Theatre receives grant for sound system." Macon Telegraph, The (GA) (2006): Newspaper Source. EBSCO. Web. 1 Dec. 2010.
- ^ Manley, Rodney. "Cox Capitol Theatre's New Staff Making Big Changes - Local & State - Macon.com." Macon News, Sports, Business, Weather | Macon Telegraph. 19 Sept. 2010. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://www.macon.com/2010/09/19/1268706/not-the-same-ol-song-and-dance.html>.
- ^ Manley, Rodney. "Cox Capitol Theatre's New Staff Making Big Changes - Local & State - Macon.com." Macon News, Sports, Business, Weather | Macon Telegraph. 19 Sept. 2010. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://www.macon.com/2010/09/19/1268706/not-the-same-ol-song-and-dance.html>.
- ^ "Cox Capitol Theatre." Cox Capitol Theatre - Macon, Georgia - Venue for Movies, Music, Events and Meetings. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://www.coxcapitoltheatre.com/_pages/about.htm>.
- ^ Stann, Kap. "Heartland Georgia." Moon Georgia. 186+. Google Books. Web. 01 Dec. 2010. <http://books.google.com/books?id=hyREtXrR90IC&pg=PA186&dq=The Cox Capitol Theatre&hl=en&ei=63r2TJDWCMOqlAeh7Z3BBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=The Cox Capitol Theatre&f=false>.
- ^ Fabian, Liz. "Let it show: Inaugural film festival gets under way in Macon." Macon Telegraph, The (GA) (2006): Newspaper Source. EBSCO. Web. 1 Dec. 2010.
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