Capitol Theatre, Dublin, Former entertainment venue near O'Connell Street, Dublin, Ireland.
The Capitol Theatre contained 1900 seats across two balconies and 32 private boxes, with marble floors and wood-paneled walls in the foyer.
Opening in 1920 as La Scala Theatre, Paramount Pictures acquired the building in 1927 and renamed it the Capitol Theatre.
The theater presented the first talking film in Ireland, screening 'The Singing Fool' starring Al Jolson in April 1929.
The structure operated as both a theater and cinema until 1972, when it closed permanently and was replaced by a department store.
The interior wood elements originated from materials intended for the cruise ship Britannic, which sank during World War I in 1916.
Location: County Dublin
GPS coordinates: 53.34889,-6.26094
Latest update: June 5, 2025 06:37
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