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Home » Theater Guide » Location » Canada » Ontario » Hamilton » Capitol Theatre
Also known as Loew's Theatre

Capitol Theatre

Hamilton, Ontario
103 King Street East
, Hamilton, Ontario L7M 3J4 Canada
(map)
Status: Closed/Demolished
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Seats: 2259
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Thomas W. Lamb
Firm: Unknown
Capitol Theatre
Vintage exterior view of the Capitol (taken May 9, 1969)
Photo courtesy of Chad Irish
This theater opened as the Loew's in 1917, designed by Thomas W. Lamb, and was taken over by Famous Players from 1930 to 1946.

Odeon took control of the theater in 1946 and renovated and renamed it the Capitol.

The 2259-seat theater, the largest in Hamilton when it opened, was sadly closed in 1971 and mostly demolished on January 10, 1973.

The former lobby space is still standing, and houses a restaurant today.
Contributed by Chad Irish

YOUR COMMENTS

 
Note: The Capitol Theater Was Built In 1917. For More Information About The Capitol Theater, Just Click Here --> http://www.hpl.hamilton.on.ca/Collections/downtown/loew-cap.shtml
posted by ChadIrish on Feb 10, 2002 at 10:49pm
I never got a chance to see this theatre, as I was only 2 when it closed. I wish I had gotten a chance to experience it.
posted by hamiltongirl on Oct 16, 2004 at 10:14am
You can cheak out some classic pictures of the Capitol Theatre in Downtown Hamilton back in the 1940's. Just click the link... http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/exhibits/theatres/theatres/capitol_hamilton.htm
posted by Chad I. ( Canada ) on Oct 19, 2004 at 9:37pm
This entry needs to be updated:

Opened as Loew's Theatre, New Years Eve, 1917. The architect was Thomas W. Lamb. Although the auditorium was demolished, the lobby was not, and now houses a restaurant.
posted by Joe Vogel on Oct 24, 2005 at 2:33am
"The former lobby space is still standing, and houses a restaurant today." At least something of Mr. Lamb's theatre in Hamilton still stands today though it is a restaurant today.
posted by Patsy on Feb 13, 2006 at 3:46am
Chad: Where does one go to find more inforamtion on the Capitol when clicking on the Hamilton site?
posted by Patsy on Feb 13, 2006 at 3:48am
Chad: Did find great b/w vintage photos on the archives site! And then decided to enlarge and print out the one marquee/store front photo! It looks like a F.W. Woolworths store to the right with their familiar red and white striped awnings. There was one near me while growing up and it is now the Lucy Desi Playhouse in Jamestown NY. (www.lucy-desi.com) Thanks.
posted by Patsy on Feb 13, 2006 at 3:56am
After comparing the archive photo of 1945 to the above photo I see the changes and am not pleased although the building's exterior seems to have been untouched!
posted by Patsy on Feb 13, 2006 at 12:58pm
"....the 2259-seat auditorium was demolished." What a shame!
posted by Patsy on Feb 13, 2006 at 1:00pm
There was a Woolworth store but it was two blocks west on the same side as the capital...My Mom knew the people that ran the Capital and Palace... I remember getting in from the back door and walking along the stage while the movie was playing I was about 8..My mom used to take me there everyweek. I remember all the elvis movies and so many more...Miss these theatres.The palace had a milk shake machine ,I think it was 15 or 25 cents.....If anyone has any pic of the inside and out of these could you let me know ..thanks Rob
posted by Robert Reid on Mar 10, 2009 at 6:30pm
These links are updates to the ones posted by Chad I on October 19, 2004:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011957.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011959.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011960.jpg
posted by CWalczak on Jun 26, 2009 at 10:41pm
This site gives a pretty good history on the Loew's/Capitol with some photos.

http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/205/301/ic/cdc/hamilton_tour/loew-cap.htm
posted by Chuck1231 on Nov 2, 2009 at 1:23pm
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