Capitol Theatre (Dublin)
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The Capitol Theatre, located just off O'Connell Street
, Dublin, began life on August 10, 1920 as the La Scala Theatre and Opera House. Despite its name, the La Scala was a cinema. Paramount Pictures
took over the lease on the building and renamed it the Capitol. Under new management, the Capitol ran a live show every week to accompany the current film. Well-know Irish
acts to appear in these shows included Peggy Dell
, Martin Crosbie
brother of Paddy Crosbie creator of the School Around the Corner
and Sean Mooney
. The last stage show was on October 29, 1953. The Capitol continued as a cinema until 1972. It was demolished along with the adjacent Metropole Cinema and a branch of the department store chain British Home Stores was built on the site. This, in turn, closed and was replaced by a branch of the Irish Penneys chain.
O'Connell Street
O'Connell Street is Dublin's main thoroughfare. It measures 49 m in width at its southern end, 46 m at the north, and is 500 m in length...
, Dublin, began life on August 10, 1920 as the La Scala Theatre and Opera House. Despite its name, the La Scala was a cinema. Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
took over the lease on the building and renamed it the Capitol. Under new management, the Capitol ran a live show every week to accompany the current film. Well-know Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
acts to appear in these shows included Peggy Dell
Peggy Dell
Margaret Tisdall , better known by her stage name Peggy Dell, was an Irish singer and pianist who became a popular music hall entertainer....
, Martin Crosbie
Martin Crosbie
Irish Tenor Older brother to Paddy Crosbie of the School Around the CornerMartin who was affectionately known as “The Miller’s daughter”, a song he made his own, started in show business in his very early 30’s.-Life:The eldest in a family of four, he was christened John Martin but was known as...
brother of Paddy Crosbie creator of the School Around the Corner
Paddy Crosbie
Paddy Crosbie ,was the Irish creator of the radio and television programes The School Around The Corner and Back To School.-Life:...
and Sean Mooney
Sean Mooney
Sean Mooney is a former World Wrestling Federation play-by-play announcer. He was born and currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-WWF career:Mooney debuted on the May 15, 1988 edition of WWF Wrestling Challenge, replacing announcer Craig DeGeorge....
. The last stage show was on October 29, 1953. The Capitol continued as a cinema until 1972. It was demolished along with the adjacent Metropole Cinema and a branch of the department store chain British Home Stores was built on the site. This, in turn, closed and was replaced by a branch of the Irish Penneys chain.