Capitol Theater
1116 Tower Avenue,
Superior,
WI
54880
1116 Tower Avenue,
Superior,
WI
54880
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Previous Names: Parlor Theatre
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This was the first movies-only cinema in Superior. It was opened as the Parlor Theatre by May 30, 1908. On January 7, 1920 it was renamed Capitol Theater when it was equipped with a Kimball theatre pipe organ. It was closed on January 1, 1938 and was listed as (Closed) in the 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook.
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Kirk J. Besse
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Film Daily says the closing of this was 1/1/38. It was owned by Roy McMinn at the time. He started construction of the Beacon Theatre in mid-1937 and closed the Capitol. Another trade mag said McMinn planned to open the Beacon on 1/20/38 but was having squabbles with the union and Film Daily reported the Beacon opening occurred on 2/5/38.
Opened on January 7th, 1920. Grand opening ad posted.
This was first mentioned in the newspapers on May 30th, 1908, as the Parlor theatre.