Cine Campoamor

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elmorovivo
elmorovivo on August 16, 2013 at 1:46 am

The original name of this movie theater was Capitolio, as you can see in the upper part of the facade. It was later on, changed to Campoamor

guarina
guarina on June 28, 2013 at 1:12 pm

Previously the Albisu Theater, belonging to Eusebio Azcue’s widow, Campoamor theater opened on November 17, 1915, named in honor of Asturian poet Ramón Campoamor, on the corner of San José. Supposedly the property of Universal Studios, in 1916 it offered a North American film season, which it was forced to cancel in complete failure. In 1923 it was demolished and later rebuilt. Warner Brothers' “The Jazz Singer”, the first talking movie, with Al Jolson, premiered there on 15th February, 1928; the Vitaphone system was installed. The balcony was perched high. It now stands gutted.

MiamiMan
MiamiMan on September 20, 2012 at 10:46 am

a link to what remains….

http://www.andrewlmoore.com/photography/cuba/campoamor-vista-este/