Capitol Theatre

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Ly Underdown photo – Acknowledgement : Northern Territory Government Photographer Collection. “Uncle Ly” ( Lycurgus ) Underdown, (pictured) Builder of “The Capitol Open Air Theatre” and the “Alice Springs Hotel”, later Telford Alice Hotel. Ly Underdown’s “Capitol Theatre” resembled a stockade with four walls and reminded me of “The Alamo” (which of course starred John Wayne). An elevated projection booth was mounted at the rear, along with a motor power generator located strategically on the outside theatre wall to muffle the sound. Rows of canvas seating were installed and poster boards erected at the front entrance.