Capitol Theater

138 E. South Street,
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

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atmos
atmos on September 6, 2012 at 5:39 am

Theatre opened 18 Nov 1907.

JAlex
JAlex on June 28, 2012 at 4:58 pm

The name change from Majestic to Majestic Gardens occurred in November 1918.

JAlex
JAlex on July 21, 2011 at 12:36 pm

According to the Kalamazoo Gazette, the theatre opened in 1907 as an early venture of W. S. Butterfield. Then known as the Majestic, the structure cost $45,000 and was built to seat 1240.

In 1923 fire swept the theatre, then known as Majestic Gardens. In 1924 the theatre reopened as the Capitol.

Theatre closed in the fall of 1976.

Twistr54
Twistr54 on October 30, 2009 at 9:57 am

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1930s marquee

lostmemory
lostmemory on February 18, 2009 at 6:17 pm

This is a postcard view that shows the Majestic.

lostmemory
lostmemory on August 29, 2007 at 9:26 am

A Barton theater organ size 3/11 was installed in the Capitol Theater in 1924.

lostmemory
lostmemory on May 28, 2006 at 12:28 pm

Here is a 1930’s photo of the Capitol Theater.

Patsy
Patsy on June 8, 2005 at 8:21 pm

“The building was demolished to make way for a parking garage.” Shame!

lostmemory
lostmemory on December 30, 2004 at 7:00 pm

The Capitol/Majestic Theater was built in 1906 by Col. Butterfield.

lostmemory
lostmemory on November 16, 2004 at 5:01 pm

There are photos of this theater when it was known as the Majestic theater here:
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