"No Ottawa theatre evokes such strong emotions and memories as the Capitol Theatre does. People who were children when the wrecking ball tore through... still remember its majesty." - A. Miguelez
"A neighbourhood cornerstone. It enjoyed a steady clientele of residents from Centretown and the Golden Triangle, teenagers from Lisgar Collegiate, and moviegoers from around the city " - A. Miguelez
"The life of this elegant theatre came to an abrupt end on the morning of October 25, 1958". Full story about what brought this theatre to a sudden end is in Alain Miguelez's "A Theatre Near You".
Amazingly, more than half a century after it closed, the anchor points for the Rexy's marquee are still visible as faint outlines above the sign for the Vietnamese grocery now occupying the location.
Operated from 1943 to 1991, though by the end of its existence it was known as The Phoenix. Nicknamed the "Rat Hole" because of a rodent infestation. Now a parking lot.
Opened in 1937 and closed in 2000, this elegant theatre was demolished in 2004 to make way for the Hartmans parking garage/ apartment complex. At one time it had 729 seats.
Opened in 1947 as the Linden Theatre; by the 1970s it was known as the Towne Cinema. Operated as a Rep house in the 1980s by the owners of the present-day Bytowne Theatre. Now a drug store.
