Empire Theatre
216 1st Avenue S,
Saskatoon,
SK
S7K 1K3
216 1st Avenue S,
Saskatoon,
SK
S7K 1K3
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Previously operated by: Empire Theatres, Famous Players
Functions: Office Space
Previous Names: Famous Players Capitol 4
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The Capitol 4 was constructed in 1983, and for the longest time, served as one of Saskatoon’s most prominent first-run theatres after its opening in 1984.
Following the Galaxy/Famous Players merger, Empire took over operations, September of 2005.
Almost a year later, the new 12-screen Galaxy megaplex had opened nearby, prompting the Empire’s closure in 2008.
The building has since been transformed into office space, under the new name "Capitol Centre".
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A Star Phoenix article, dated Jan 2008, on the Empire’s closure—> View link
A picture of what the new Capitol Centre will look like—>
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Picture of Capitol Centre (formerly Capitol 4) under construction—>
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You can make out the Capitol 4 and yellow Famous Players sign on the lower righthand side of this picture—>
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The Capitol 4, circa August of ‘85—>
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It should be noted that the theater’s original name, Capitol 4, was taken from the original Capitol Theatre which operated one block to the north until it was demolished in the early 1980s for an office tower.
Now houses offices for SNC-Lavalin.
Grand opening ad:
Famous Players Capitol 4 opening Fri, Jul 15, 1983 – 19 · Star-Phoenix (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) · Newspapers.com