Capitol Theater
1741 N. Main Street,
Jacksonville,
FL
32207
1741 N. Main Street,
Jacksonville,
FL
32207
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Previously operated by: E.J. Sparks Theatres, Paramount Pictures Inc.
Firms: Marsh & Saxelbye
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The Capitol Theater was opened on April 2, 1926 with Dorothy Revier in “The Fate of a Flirt”. It was located at the intersection of E. 8th Street and N. Main Street in Jacksonville. By the early-1940’s it was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. thru their subsidiary E.J. Sparks. In later years it became a double feature grind house. It had been demolished by 2007 and the site was still vacant in 2024.
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Irv Lipscomb
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The 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists the Capitol Theatre as being operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary E.J. Sparks.
Oh big time memories here.I remember as a kid in the ‘60’s we used to go see Elvis movies and James Bond movies for 50 cents or 5 RC bottle caps.
I grew up in Springfield in north Jacksonville from 1946 to the early 60’s.
I remember the Capitol Theater so well! Â In the 50’s we would go every Saturday for the double features plus several cartoons. Â The price of admission inthose days was $.12… Twelve cents!
We would get up early on Saturday and hunt for 6 pop bottles.Â
Each bottle was traded in at a local store for 2 cents deposit return.  Six bottles bought a full afternoon at the Capitol, watching such Heros  as Roy Rodgers, Hop Along Cassidy and many more.
I lived on Walnut Street, between 7th and 8th Streets, went to Corrine Scott Elemenrty at Tenth and Market Street, later to Kirby Smith Jr High.
If you are reading this and remember places and events in Springfield, I have a wealth of info and stories to share.
Ray Treat
Another view of the theater during the showing of “The Yankee Clipper”: View link
The Capitol is first listed in the FDY in 1929, which suggests an opening in 1928. The 1927 edition has a listing for a 600-seat “Theater planned by Sparks” which might have been the Capitol. The two early photos we have both show 1927 releases advertised, “The Magic Garden” and “Yankee Clipper.”
Opened April 2nd, 1927 (Just 6 days before the Florida Theatre). Grand opening ad posted.