Capitol Theatre
190 Central Street,
Winchendon,
MA
01475
190 Central Street,
Winchendon,
MA
01475
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In the 1942-43 Motion Picture Almanac, Sharby Theatres of Keene NH is listed, but by that time Fred Sharby was running theaters in NH and Maine, but nothing in Mass. So he must have sold his interest in the Capitol.
Since thé Capitol theater is gone. I assume its rien down. Want To know, whatever happened To the pictures that hung in the foyler, upstairs etc in the building. If someone knows and can get a picture to post here. I would be very greatful. I am the dughter to CAROL M. ALLBEE. Who plates the organ back in 1974. Mother has been gone now 41 years. I outlived Her of 16 To 17 years. I want To put a book together about Her. Please post those and any information. Thanks In Advance. Therese Tuckness or
The Capitol Theatre at Winchendon does not appear in the state’s Department of Public Safety annual reports until the one issued for the year ending November 30, 1928. That year, the Capitol Theatre, operated by Fred J. Sharby and J. Mathieu, recieved a rating of Good.
This indicates that the Capitol opened either in 1927, after the inspections were carried out, or early enough in 1928 to be included in that year’s theater inspections. The Capitol was probably the proposed theater noted in this item from Exhibitors Daily of January 25, 1927
I’ve been unable to find more about architect J. A. Tuck, but Fred Sharby had previously operated theaters in Winchendon called the Gem and the National.