Capitol Theater
Broad Street,
Waverly,
NY
14892
Broad Street,
Waverly,
NY
14892
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A lovely big town theater in a small town built about 1926 at the edge of downtown. The theater is located behind a detached row of storefronts and apartments. The entrance is located on the corner of the block and has a rare curved marquee to match its corner location.
A small lobby leads to the back vestibule of the auditorium. There is a balcony and stage. The Capitol was operated by the ME Comerford chain of Scranton although I am not sure if it was built by them.
The theater was sold by Comerford’s successors to the Capitol Assembly of God church about 1972, which still occupies it today.
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T Coleman
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A Kimball theater organ was installed in the Capitol Theater in 1926.
This church is at 207 Broad Street. Looking at the photo on their site, I’m wondering if that’s the former Capitol marquee, since it appears curved as per the description at the top of the page.
http://www.christianlifefamilychurch.org/
You could try contacting the church and asking them if they are located in the former Capitol Theater.
Definitely looks like a former theatre building to me. I’d say there isn’t much doubt.
Here is a 1987 photo. The theater building does look similar to the church building.
The Capitol Theatre is indeed still in use as a church and yes, the marquee was used for the church sign.
The Capitol was built by the M. E. Comerford Amusement Co. The building that was on the thetre site burned; Comerford bought the lot, cleaned it up, and built the theatre. There is a video on Youtube that shows the theatre. It’s titled: Waverly, NY:The Golden Days