Capri Cinema III & IV
5306 Kingston Pike NW,
Knoxville,
TN
37919
5306 Kingston Pike NW,
Knoxville,
TN
37919
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Built adjacent to the Pike Theatre (which later became the Capri Cinemas I & II), this opened as the Capri 70 in 1967. The theatre was twined in the 1970’s.
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Jack Coursey
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Photo of the Capri Cinema can be found here: View link The doors to the far right of the picture is the enterance to the Capri-70 which was the Cinerama house that was build in 1967. The window to the right of the photo was the boxoffice for both theatres.
ON SEPT. 25 1967 KNOXVILLE HAD THE RATHER ADULT FEATURE BY ROGER VADIM STARRING JANE FONDA THE FILM, THE NAME OF THE GAME IS SEX! ADULTS ONLY. IT SHOWED AT 6;00 7;40 AND 9;35 PM. ALL THIS FOR THE MOVIE CALLED ‘’ THE GAME IS OVER ‘’ . HYPED UP ONLY LIKE THE 60’S COULD DO.
Sept.28 1967 Now showing Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Shows start at 2:30 at the Capri Rocking chair theatre, There was a no reserved seating.Tickets were $1.75 for evening shows and $1.50 for matinees.
The Capri Cinema and Capri-70 Cinerama is how a Boxoffice article of March 26, 1973, styled this twin. The article was about the opening of the new Capri Terrace by the Simpson Operating Company, the same chain that operated the earlier Capri cinemas.
Oct 24 1964 and “A SHOT IN THE DARK” with Peter Sellers is on its 3rd big week.
The theater’s aka should be Capri-70, not Capri 75. It was a 70mm Cinerama house. See the opening day ad on this web page.
It should probably also have the aka Pike Theatre, as the Capri 70 was an addition to the Pike, which was renamed the Capri Theatre when the second auditorium was built. Of course, that would create a problem with the “status” field, as the original Pike Theatre has been largely demolished, while the second auditorium building is still standing. I don’t think the status field was designed to display both closed and closed/demolished.
You’re right Joe.
I can recall seeing Quest for Fire, Iceman, The Right Stuff and Ghostbusters at this venue. The “rocking chairs” were always a thrill for us kids. Very odd to see it turned into a home decor store now! Right across the street is the Capri Terrace (aka Terrace Tap House) which is a Knoxville landmark, or should be.
Very interesting forum do you guys have get togethers to discuss movies and movie theaters ? let me know
The world premiere of “A Walk in The Spring Rain” was held at the Capri-70 on April 9, 1970. I have posted pictures of the event in the photos section.