Capitol Theatre
75 Main Street West,
Rochester,
NY
14614
75 Main Street West,
Rochester,
NY
14614
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During the 40s, as I remember it, the name on the early 20th century marquee read “Comerford’s Capitol”. Was originally opened at the turn of the 20th century under a different name, as a vaudeville house. I have fond memories of going there often as a child with my parents. Does anyone remember this old theatre or know of any photos of it?
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Charles
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Could the original name have been Fays? The 1926 FDYB lists Fays with 1500 seats and an address of only W. Main Street (no specific #). There is also an Empire at 282 S. Main St., and a Rialto at 197 Main St. There is no Capitol listed for Rochester in the 1926 FDYB.
Here is a photo from the Rochester Archives. The Capitol is visible on the right side of the photo:
http://tinyurl.com/32fwpc
The caption for this early twenties photo states that the theater was then Fay’s Vaudeville. Address was 75 Main Street West:
http://tinyurl.com/ytmoz7
Good find. That confirms what Warren posted in the first comment. A Kimball theater organ was installed in Fay’s Theater in 1925.
I used to see that theatre when I was on to piano lessons at Hochsien around the corner. I think the auditorium was knocked down and just the front was there in the 1980’s.
I used to go there on Saturdays since they showed 3 Stooges movies as an add on to the show. When I left there I would go around the corner to Plymouth Ave & the Grand Theatre and see 2 More movies. Admission was 16 cents for kids back then!!!!!