Capitol Theatre
Cardwell Avenue and Union Street,
Madisonville,
KY
42431
Cardwell Avenue and Union Street,
Madisonville,
KY
42431
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Previously operated by: Crescent Amusement Co., Martin Theatres
Previous Names: Morton Opera House, Garrick Theatre
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Located on the NE corner of Cardwell Avenue and Union Street. The Morton Opera House was opened by W.C. Moron on September 27, 1900 with “Maloney’s Wedding”. In 1912 it was redecorated and renamed Garrick Theatre, opening on October 4, 1912 with a production of “The Yankee Girl” starring Julie Ring. It was destroyed by fire on July 12, 1928.
The Capitol Theatre was opened on the site on February 28, 1930 with Jack Oakie in “Sweetie”. By 1941 the Capitol Theatre was operated by the Crescent Amusement Co. It was closed by Martin Theatres on November 20, 1974 with James Mitchum in “Moonrunners”.
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Here is a 1966 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/mlv7q
I lived in Madisonville in the 1970s and remember going to the movie at the Capital Theatre ..then they opened the two theatres out by the shopping center ..wasn’t the same … and the theatre became a parking lot .. these days would be nice to have it as a reminder how great movies use to be
This opened on February 28th, 1930. Grand opening ad in the photo section. Had a “colored” balcony.
February 25th, 1930 ad is missing:
Capitol theatre in Madisonville Tue, Feb 25, 1930 – 14 · The Messenger (Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States of America) · Newspapers.com
History: This opened as the Morton Opera House in December 1900 and renamed Garrick in 1912. On July 12th, 1928 the Garrick theatre burns down. It was rebuilt and reopened on February 28th, 1930 as the Capitol theatre, which closed on November 20th, 1974. It was at the NE Corner of Union & Cardwell.
Closed on November 20, 1974 with “Moonrunners”.
I don’t know who the hell cut out that grand opening advertisement three days before its official opening, but the good news is that its grand opening advertisement on the exact opening date was found.
The Capitol opened its doors on February 28, 1930 with Jack Oakie in “Sweetie” along with the talking short “Marching To Georgia” and the Paramount Screen Song “Dixie”, featuring sound installations of Western Electric, and the original Morton Opera House likely opened its doors by manager Fletcher Terrell on September 27, 1900 with a live presentation of “Maloney’s Wedding”.