Capitol Cinemas 1.0
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Free Version
Publisher Description
We are inspired by the once upon a time Capitol Theaters which was built back in the 1930 s. This Italian Renaissance design of the theater was designed by P. Rogers Cooke and the actual building only started getting built when architect, P. Rogers Cooke, returned from England on 14 December 1930. It was gracefully opened by Prime Minister General J.B.M. Hertzog (whom was the prime minister of South Africa at that time) on 8 September 1931 with a golden key and 1500 Members of the public present. A remarkable feature was the Entrance Foyer and the Grand Foyer. These also gave access to the Orchestra stalls. These Foyers stood 200 feet tall in length. The Grand staircase led from the Foyer to the wide promenade for use during intermissions for the serving of refreshments. The Aisle dividing the loge seats of the dress circle and the upper circle could be access from the two corridors of the mezzanine promenade. Another stunning feature of the Capitol Theatre was the Wurlitzer organ that was controlled from inside the orchestra pit and set behind latticed screens on both sides of the proscenium arch. In 1950 it was discussed to demolish the theater to make room for a larger auditorium. On 1 March 1955 the Theatre was sold to Transvaal Province Administration. The government considered demolishing it to make way for skyscrapers which would then form the western facade of Church Square. The Admin offices were built next to the theatre giving it the modern facade. Part of the Capitol property was sold to the De Nederlandsche Bank for $200 circa in 1960. Sadly, when Multiplex (Movie Theater) cinemas were starting to be implemented in the late 1970s, the Capitol Theatre was then closed-off to the public. On 26 October 1974, 2242 Seats, 14 Statues and projecting equipment was auctioned off by Volks Auctioneers. Die Burger (Newspaper) wrote an article stating that it has then become a drive-inn theatre. In 1985 it became a museum. Restorations began on the facade of the building in January 1987 and on 17 August 1988 the theatre lived once again for one night only. In 1994 the theatre was considered a location for parliament and in December 2007 it was converted into a restaurant and gay nightclub, called Legends. What is left of this historical building was converted into a parking garage several years ago. Much of the building is still intact and serves as a nostalgic reminder of the beautiful events held at this Atmospheric style cinema.
Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
About Capitol Cinemas
Capitol Cinemas is a free app for iOS published in the System Maintenance list of apps, part of System Utilities.
The company that develops Capitol Cinemas is Michelle Louise van Zyl. The latest version released by its developer is 1.0.
To install Capitol Cinemas on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2016-11-02 and was downloaded 4 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Capitol Cinemas as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install Capitol Cinemas on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the Capitol Cinemas is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After Capitol Cinemas is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
