Capitol Theatre

4904 Argyle Street,
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4G5

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on March 1, 2026 at 6:28 pm

Opened on May 16, 1936 with Bette Davis in “Dangerous” (unknown if extras added).

50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on February 1, 2026 at 8:56 am

Taken over by Famous Players in Early 1947.

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

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

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

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.