Capri Theatre
6258 Van Nuys Boulevard,
Van Nuys,
CA
91401
6258 Van Nuys Boulevard,
Van Nuys,
CA
91401
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Another vanished Fox movie house, the Rivoli Theatre was opened in 1921, and was a District 2 Fox theater.
In around 1960 it was re-named Capri Theatre and was closed in the early-1970’s.
It was razed for a parking lot for the federal building.
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William Gabel
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If you’re on Facebook, there’s a photo of the Capri in the Valley Relics group’s album
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If the Rivoli at 6258 Van Nuys Blvd opened in 1921, what is one to make of the listings in the 1922, 1923 and 1924 L.A. city directories for a Rivoli Theatre at 260 Sherman Way, Van Nuys?
Bill: Originally, parts of the current Chandler Boulevard, Van Nuys Boulevard, and Sherman Way were all named Sherman Way. The interurban cars of the Pacific Electric Railway ran down the center of the street, which was named for land developer and Pacific Electric bigwig Moses Sherman, one of Henry Huntington’s business partners.
Here’s a web page about street names in the Valley.
Now that the site has been renewed, I will see if I can post a couple of photos here. I have two of the demolition of the Capri from around ‘76 or '77, where the whole block is boarded up. The block then became the “Federal Lot” for parking. TOday I see an office building has been built in that spot. I will get my photos up asap.
Joe — Many thanks for the information on Sherman Way — and the link about Valley street names. Your research is much appreciated.
On the night before Easter ‘71 I went to the Capri to see MASH with Butch Cassidy as double bill with a good friend. It was smaller than the main Van Nuys theater, but a nice memory. Thanks to Joe for the info on street names in the Valley!
Shouldn’t this be listed as the Capri AKA Rivoli? It operated as the Capri for its last dozen years.
Yes Chuck, I think it would be best to list the theatre as you say, or both ways. The last time I went to the Capri, dad too us kids to see the original version House of Wax (1953) in 3D. I think that was about 1966 or so. I posted a couple of other photos and Google map on the Photos tab.
my mom worked @ the Rivoli when she was 14 in ‘57. she got a kick out of the photos.
Hi POB, Glad you and your mom liked all the photos of this theatre. I wish I would have taken more of them. Take care :)