Capri Theatre III
218 6th Avenue South,
Clinton,
IA
53732
218 6th Avenue South,
Clinton,
IA
53732
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The Clinton Theatre opened in 1936 with seating listed at 622. The theatre was located right next door to the Rialto. In 1969 it was acquired by Central State Theatres twinned and renamed the Capri III seating 599. The theatre was open until 2002 and after closing it was demolished along with its neighbor the Cinema I.
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At one time this theatre was also known as the Orpehum according to the Iowa Historical Society.
1982 photo of the Capri Theatre.
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1982 photo of the second building that makes up the Capri III.
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On Feb. 10 1969,Manager Irving Shiffrin went after the students of Clinton with a big promotion on “HELGA”. he said “I sold the movie as necessary student fare”.
On Feb. 10 1969,Manager Irving Shiffrin went after the students of Clinton with a big promotion on “HELGA”. he said “I sold the movie as necessary student fare”.