The RKO Capitol Sign, Trenton
The old RKO Capitol Theatre in Trenton. A place I do not
remember but am sure many Burg area folks will.
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9 comments:
Hi Mack: The Capitol was another of the great theatres down town. It was next door to my favorite 5 and 10 cent store, you'd go in on State St. and come out on So. Broad St. They also had vaudeville, you'd see a movie and a stage show. For 50 cents you would see a show and that would include a hot dog and root beer at the 5 and ten. It may have been a depression time but going to the Capitol was a good deal. Regards
Back in the late 50s and early 60s the Satuday matinees were great in the Capitol THEE - ATE - TER (don't know why we pronouced it like that, but at times we did). While the Broad had older "B" flicks playing, the Capitol had first run "B" flicks for ourenjoyment.
I think it cost us 50 cents, while the Broad cost a quarter.
The refreshments and candy stand was great. THe downtown establishments were great.
Diagonally across from Capitol was the Palace Theater. Building was there when I was in my early teens but was not open for business. I understand that vaudeville was a regular occurrence there in 30's.
Tom:
I believe the Palace Theatre was closer to the Court House right across the street from where Livings St. met S. Broad.
Joe,
You are correct. Actually was where the new courthouse is now. Next to the Palace was Mama Manuka's and the original Cohen's Tuxedo. Above Cohen's was the Dellaira Accordion Studio.
movie titles on the marquee...
according to imdb.com, "bugles in the afternoon" was released on march 4, 1952. capt. blood was released in 1935.
so, the pic is from 1952.
i remember the nut house from late 60s-early 70s in the pic. they had mr. peanut and the peanut roasting machine in the window. i can smell them now. i don't know when the place closed.
There was a 24 hour paper stand there on State and Broad, and a small hole in the wall restaurant next it, Gus Verdi's family owned I think. I was standing on the corner during the riots when the crowds were breaking windows and smashing things and people, they turned to walk up Broad street towards the Battle Monument and someone fired a pistol shot that missed my head by inches. Sure remember that day.
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