Capitol Theatre

4904 Argyle Street,
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4G5

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Capitol Theatre, Port Alberni (Official)

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Previously operated by: Famous Players

Functions: Live Theatre

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 250.723.1195

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Capitol Theatre

The Capitol Theatre opened its doors in 1936. In its later years, the Capitol Theatre ran seasonally, closing during the summer months when the Valley Drive-In was in operation. It stopped showing movies on January 9, 1982, then sat vacant for several years until the Portal Players Dramatic Society acquired and renovated the theatre, then reopened it in 1989. The Capitol’s exterior has since undergone extensive renovations to give it its current appearance.

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CSWalczak
CSWalczak on November 26, 2012 at 12:23 pm

Here is a picture of the Capitol long before it was given its current appearance.

ScreenClassic
ScreenClassic on February 9, 2016 at 4:37 pm

Here’s the updated link for the linked photo of the Capitol from 1936.

ScreenClassic
ScreenClassic on March 1, 2021 at 11:15 am

The Capitol showed its last movie on January 9, 1982 (which fell on a Saturday) when it played “True Confessions”:

Capitol Theatre final show January 9 1982Capitol Theatre final show January 9 1982 Fri, Jan 8, 1982 – 2 · Alberni Valley Times (Alberni, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.com

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