Capitol Theatre
2842 Watt Avenue,
Sacramento,
CA
95821
2842 Watt Avenue,
Sacramento,
CA
95821
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: ABC Theatres, Century Theatres, Cineplex Odeon, Plitt Theatres
Previous Names: ABC Capitol Theatre 1 & 2
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It opened on May 24, 1972 as the twin-screen ABC Capitol Theatre 1 & 2, showing Charlton Heston in “Skyjacked” in Screen 1 and Shirley McLaine in “The Possession of Joel Delaney” & Mia Farrow in “Rosemary’s Baby” in Screen 2. It was closed on July 15, 1997.
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Recent comments (view all 14 comments)
Odd it opened with a double feature,Never heard of that before.
this was an Abc theatre then Plitt took it over Plitt was sold to Cineplex, at that time it was sold to Century Theatres
Remember seeing a few films there. The one’s I remember, E.T., The Last Emperor, and some other’s I can’t remember. Funny, but I remember E.T. and Poltergeist were playing in both auditoriums side by side.
The fondest memory about the Capitol was when my dad took the family to see ‘Blazing Saddles’.I was six years old and somewhat understood the movie.I’m now 44,I watched the movie again and again and fully understand the jokes and raunchy gags.I have the 30th anniversary edition on DVD,It’s one of my all time favorite timeless classic movies.I know the entire dialogue by heart as well.
I remember seeing many movies at this theater as a kid/teenager
This was a great neighborhood theater as it was in the neighborhood, not across town in some large, massive super mall/shopping center. It was personal and very well keept. When they opened the super mega monster city wide super sonic mega plex theaters at the major malls in the mid 90’s…this place got even better as it was never crowded!
I miss the Capital a lot. It wasn’t a classic theater like the Crest or the Tower downtown, but it was ours.
May 24th, 1972 grand opening ad for the Capitol and State in the photo section.
Expanded (or subdivided) to 4 screens on September 21st, 1984. No grand opening ad published.
Both screens were upgraded to 70mm, but soon after the left auditorium was cut into 3. I couldn’t believe how small the screens were and the sound was mono, as soon as the movie started I walked out, got my money back and never returned.
I remember the Capitol being a decent neighborhood theater. My parents and I went there to see The Last Emperor during New Year’s Eve 1988.
This theatre closed as a 4-plex after business on July 15, 1997.