Capitol Theatre
220 W. Dominick Street,
Rome,
NY
13440
220 W. Dominick Street,
Rome,
NY
13440
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The Capitol Theatre opened December 10, 1928 as part of the Kallet Theaters chain. It was designed by Leon H. Lempert, Jr. It operated as a first run movie house until the 1970’s, when it closed.
In 1985 the Capitol Theatre re-opened as a civic center. Recently, the original installation Moller theatre organ was returned to working condition.
In 2002, a series of silent movies in 35mm with theater organ accompaniment was started, featuring such internationally known organists as Philip Carli and Dennis James. The organ is maintained by the Rome Grand Theatre Organ Society, a chapter of the ATOS.
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I grew up in Rome and the Capitol was my childhood movie house.
I’m now the primary projectionist at the Capitol. We’re proud to continue quality carbon arc projection. We also have variable speed motors with digital speed indication in .1 frames per second for silent film exhibition.
Projectors are Simplex XL with SH 1020 soundheads installed in 1953. We also have Ashcraft Core Lite lamps and a Dolby CP50 provessor.
Hope to see everyone at CAPITTOLFEST this weekend! A great film festival and something the folks in Rome can be very proud of!
Here is a nice photo of the Capitol Theater.
The ticket booth is back! Pictures (old & new) are here: View link
Congratulations Capitol Theater folks! How nice to see a bit of the psst returned to the front of the theater – next stop… that marquee! CARRY ON! : )
There is a November 1939 photo here from Boxoffice magazine:
http://tinyurl.com/ydsx7wq
That’s a great photo—thanks for passing along that link! That’s actually the new (1939) marquee; we’re going back to the 1928 marquee and vertical sign which we feel is more appropriate to the front of the building. (And ultimately more effective in advertising the place—that vertical sign is 45 ft. high and will actually extend over the top of the building.)
Too bad the photo links do not work anymore.
FYI, this week is Cartoon Week at the Capitol. They’re running a dozen Looney Tunes in 35mm. If you’re in the area, check it outâ€"it’s a great opportunity to see a film presentation in a downtown theater.
Renovations update reported here: uticaod