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The Capitol Theater was a 700-seat theater in Burlington, Iowa. Opened in 1937, with the first showing being Mark Twain's classic "''The Prince and the Pauper''". The theater was both a movie theater and an auditorium used for performances (though the stage was only used for approximately an hour during its Grand Opening, and was never used again).〔"Theater Name To Be Capitol." The Daily Hawk-Eye Gazette 12 Apr. 1937: n. pag. Print.〕 The theater closed in March 1977, the final showing was the Stephen King horror classic "''Carrie''". ==Early Theater Plans== On December 29, 1936, plans in creating a modernized theater was finished. It was approved by the firm of Wetherell and Harrison architects and was approved for the Central States Theater Corporation. The theater would be built in between the I.S.U. and Eisfeld building on Third Street. The front of the theater would extend five to six feet above the I.S.U. building. The exterior of the building would have terra cotta and structural glass. It would also have shades of burgundy and brown, with gold trimming. Electric signs were planned to be placed to show present and coming attractions. The lobby would have a rich terrazzo floor. The walls would have wood veneer with stainless steel trimming. The ceiling would be decorated in a deep color with modern colored lights. The foyer will have a two-tone carpet, walls painted and glazed in color, the ceiling richly ornamented with lights of the indirect type and with several color. Both the lobby and the foyer will be spacious, as the entire building will be used for the theater. The auditorium would be decorated in acoustic tile of colors with rich ornamented side wall and ceiling panels, including a cornice at the junction of the side walls and ceiling decorated in deep colors. The lights being used for the auditorium would be an entirely new design. It can be switched to make an combination of colors either turned on or dimmed down. The seating would be upholstered and in colors that matched the interior color scheme.〔"New Theater Plans Ready." The Daily Hawk-Eye Gazette 29 Dec. 1936: n. pag. Print.〕 The overall cost in constructing the theater with equipment was $65,000.〔"Burlington's New Capitol Theater Built At Cost Of $65,000." The Daily Hawk-Eye Gazette 30 June. 1937: n. pag. Print.〕 In 2011 standards, it would cost more than $1,015,349.65. On April 12, 1937, the theater was expected to be opened on June 1.〔"Theater Name To Be Capitol." The Daily Hawk-Eye Gazette 12 Apr. 1937: n. pag. Print.〕 Due to management decision, the date of when the theater would be opened was postponed for another month to finish cleaning up and decorating. It was opened on July 1, 1937.〔"Final Tests At Capitol." The Daily Hawk-Eye Gazette 29 June 1937: n. pag. Print.〕 The first movie that was premiered on opening day was 'Prince and the Pauper,' starring Errol Flynn. The show began at 6:30 p.m. Adult admission cost 36 centers and 10 cents for children.〔"Bobby Wilson: Editor at large." The Hawk Eye 17, Dec. 1996: n. page 3A. Print.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Capitol Theater (Burlington, Iowa)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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