Capri Theater

840 S. Irby Street,
Florence, SC 29501

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Previously operated by: Phoenix Theatres

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Capri Theater

The Capri Theatre was opened on December 3, 1964 with Elvis Presley in “Roustabout”. It was twinned on July 18, 1975. It was tripled on November 21, 1980. It was closed on September 12, 2002.

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kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on October 30, 2007 at 7:40 pm

There is a shot of the Capri about ten seconds into this YouTube clip:
http://tinyurl.com/2v5f9b

Michael Furlinger
Michael Furlinger on February 3, 2008 at 7:14 am

this theater for rent ???

Michael Furlinger
Michael Furlinger on March 26, 2008 at 5:57 pm

this theat still standing??

RoadsideArchitecture.com
RoadsideArchitecture.com on January 14, 2009 at 5:51 am

An empty parking lot now.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on June 9, 2009 at 6:28 am

Here is an October 1970 ad from the Florence Morning News:
http://tinyurl.com/mm7sa9

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on October 22, 2021 at 11:17 pm

Opened On December 3, 1964 With Elvis In “Roustabout”.

rivest266
rivest266 on August 16, 2023 at 10:02 pm

Grand opening ad: Capri Theatre openingCapri Theatre opening 03 Dec 1964, Thu Florence Morning News (Florence, South Carolina) Newspapers.com

rivest266
rivest266 on August 19, 2023 at 5:45 pm

2nd screen opened next door on July 18th, 1975 and 3rd screen opened on November 21st, 1980. Ads posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on August 27, 2023 at 3:36 pm

Closed September 12th, 2002, after Phoenix theatres found out that it was in very bad shape. Ad posted.

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