Capitol Cinemas
203 W. Main Street,
Princeton,
KY
42445
203 W. Main Street,
Princeton,
KY
42445
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The Capitol Theatre opened in November 1939, replacing an earlier Savoy Theatre on the site. After a period of closure, it reopened in 1996 and closed in 2008. It was reopened in 2009.
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According to Tribune Media Services, this theater is closed.
1982 photo of the Capitol Theatre.
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An item in the August 26, 1950, issue of Boxoffice Magazine said that the Capitol Theatre was being renovated. The item said that the Capitol had been built in 1939 at a cost of $50,000.
The November 11, 1939, issue of Boxoffice said that the Crescent Amusement Company’s new Capitol Theatre at Princeton had enjoyed a successful opening, the house being sold out in 30 minutes.
The Capitol apparently replaced an earlier theater called the Savoy on the same site. The June 3, 1939, issue of Boxoffice said that the Savoy Theatre had been closed on May 22 and would be demolished to make way for a new theater. Crescent had acquired the Savoy from Malco Theatres the year before.
This is a close-up shot of the Capitol.
After being operated by Crescent thru the mid-1960’s it became part of the Martin Theatres.
2010 photos of the Capitol Theatre.
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2010 night photos of the Capitol Theatre.
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Another 2010 photo of the Capitol Theatre courtesy agilitynut.
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This theatre should be listed as “open” (since at least 2009).
The original theater on this site was the Savoy Theater. It burned to the ground in 1937. The Capitol Cinemas was built on the same site and opened in 1939. The Capitol was re-opened in 1996 and has been in continuous operation since that time. The web site for the Capitol is: www.capitolcinemas.net