Capitol Theatre (Windsor, Ontario)
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Vaudeville Theatre (1920–1922) | |
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| Location | 121 University Avenue West Windsor, Ontario N9A 5P4 |
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| Coordinates | 42°19′01″N 83°02′25″W / 42.31706°N 83.04018°W |
| Owner | Arts Council Windsor & Region |
| Type | Performing arts centre |
| Capacity | 1,995 |
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| Opened | December 31, 1920 |
| Years active | 1920–present |
| Construction cost | $600,000 |
| Architect | Marcus Loew Thomas W. Lamb (designer) |
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| Windsor Symphony Orchestra (2012–present) | |
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The Capitol Theatre is a historic theatre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Opened in 1920 as the Vaudeville Theatre by Marcus Loew at a cost of approximately CA$600,000, and designed by Thomas White Lamb, it was the largest single floor theatre in Canada at the time, with 1,995 seats. In 1922, it assumed its current name, as the Capitol Theatre.
The theatre was one of sixteen Canadian theatres Lamb designed, including Toronto's Pantages (now the Ed Mirvish Theatre), the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres, and the Ottawa Capitol.[1]
The building contains three spaces, available to rent: The main "Pentastar" theatre with 626 audience seats, the Daniel Patrick Kelly theatre with seating for 208 guests, and the Joy Family theatre for meetings and receptions.[2]
Gallery
- Capitol Theatre Windsor Gallery
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Capitol Theatre ca 1928 -
Capitol Theatre Auditorium ca 1948. Full theatre 1995 seats -
Capitol Theatre Lobby ca 1989 -
Capitol Theatre ca 1989 -
Capitol Theatre exterior 2007 -
Capitol Theatre Lobby 2013 -
Daniel Patrick Kelly Theatre 2013 -
Joy Family Theatre 2013 -
Pentastar Playhouse 2013
References
- ^ "The Theatre & History". Capitol Theatre Windsor. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "Facility Rental". Capitol Theatre Windsor. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
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