Capitan Theater
1001 Shaw Avenue,
Pasadena,
TX
77506
1001 Shaw Avenue,
Pasadena,
TX
77506
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The Capitan Theater was opened in December 1949 by Isley Theatres. Located in the Pasadena district of Houston, it has a tower feature on the left of the facade, with a nautical mural on the face of the facade. Internal murals on the auditorium side-walls were by Nat Smythe. Seating was provided in orchestra and balcony levels.
The Capitan Theater was closed in 1969. Plans for renovations were announced in 2003, but to-date, have come to nothing. The exterior is beautiful, especially with the neon lit up.
It holds many wonderful memories for us Boomers…and before!
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A photo set of the Capitan taken before and after its restoration.
2009 photo of the Captain Theatre.
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Here is a page in Boxoffice, February 4, 1950, with a brief article about the Capitan Theatre. There are three photos of the theater.
Here’s an updated link to the 1950 Boxoffice article about the Capitan Theatre.
From the early 1970s a newspaper ad for the Capitan Theater in Pasadena.
Don,
Are you from the Houston area?
Thanks,
Jeff in Texas
West Texas is home jefferyintexas.
Don…
Don, My late father was from Post 1919-1939. I was able to visit Post some years after my dad died. Got a couple of theater pictures there. I have not yet checked to see if they are posted…but I would imagine you have beat me to it! Thanks for the reply. Jeff
Great building. This link includes historic photos of the theater: http://www.houstondeco.org/1940s/capitan.html
From Pasadena Texas a photo of the Capitan Theater.