Capitol Theater
New Castle,
PA
16101
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The old Capitol Theater was razed in 1938, several years after it closed.
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Ken McIntyre
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In 1930 the Capitol Theater had 700 seats.
A Robert-Morton organ was installed in the Capitol Theater in 1926.
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This was a very ornate theatre used for both movies and vaudeville.
Many notable acts of the time were featured on the Capitol stage including Al Jolson and a very young newcomer, Bob Hope. A former cashier in many New Castle theatres, Helen Harding, remembers the time a (then poor) Bob Hope split his trousers while performing his comedy/variety act. Since they were Hope’s only pants, Miss Harding invited him home where she mended his pants and fed him a welcome, hot meal. She reported to say that “Hr (Hope) was very kind and a perfect gentleman.â€
The night the Capitol burned down the marquee announced the next attraction: “Fireman Save My Child.â€