Capitol Theatre
116-118 S. Main Street,
Taylorville,
IL
62568
116-118 S. Main Street,
Taylorville,
IL
62568
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Opened in 1883 as the Vandeveer Opera House, it was known as the Gem Theatre before 1924, probably screening movies.
In 1924 it was renamed Capitol Theatre, with a seating capacity given as 1,400. By the early 1940’s it was operated by the Frisina Amusement Co. and was considered the flagship theatre in their chain.
Closed in 1979, the facade has since been remodeled and the building houses offices.
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Bryan Krefft
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A Wurlitzer theater organ opus 667 style 160X was installed in the Capitol Theater on 9/25/1925. Status: Parts – some or all of the organ has been dispersed.
This was the Capitol in 1997.
I found this interesting YouTube video that someone posted, of a 1988 drive through of Taylorville, IL. You can see the theater at 7:45-55. The owner of the film indicates when he drives past it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSmkxi9XoUc
I am the poster of the You Tube Taylorville tour from 1988. Yes, the Capitol Theater was an important part of my youth as I grew up in Taylorville. I was disappointed at the destruction of the theater, but glad that most of the building facade(at least the main part) was kept, but the rest of the building was razed. Pictures of the building as it was are difficult to come by.