Moncton in Westmorland County, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Capitol Theatre / Théâtre Capitol

Provincial Historic Site / Lieu Historique Provincial

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 28, 2019

1. Capitol Theatre / Théâtre Capitol Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

English:
Built in 1926, the Capitol Theatre was designed by Moncton architect René-Arthur Fréchet and features frescoes by Emmanuel Briffa. With its deep, opera-style stage, the theatre has accommodated both motion pictures and live performances, thus enriching the cultural life of the area.

Français:
Construit en 1926, le théâtre a été conçu par René-Arthur Fréchet, architecte de Moncton, avec des fresques d’Emmanuel Briffa. Par l’entremise de sa scène profonde de style-opéra ayant servi à la projection cinématographique ainsi qu’aux spectacles, le théâtre a permis l’enrichissement de la vie culturelle de la région.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 46° 5.305′ N, 64° 46.747′ W. Marker is in Moncton, New Brunswick, in Westmorland County. Marker is on Main Street (New Brunswick Route 106) just east of Ruelle Oak Lane, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the right side of

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the theatre entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 811 Main Street, Moncton NB E1C 1G1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Transcript Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Methodism in Moncton (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); First Moncton United Baptist Church (about 150 meters away); Masonic Temple / Temple de l’Ordre maçonnique (about 210 meters away); Bilingual Banking / Une Banque Bilingue (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Art of Advertising / L’art de la publicité (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); St. Bernards Church (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); From River to Firm Land / De la rivière à la terre ferme (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moncton.

Regarding Capitol Theatre / Théâtre Capitol. Canadian Register of Historic Places #3055 (2005), New Brunswick Provincial Historic Site, and Moncton Heritage Property (1993).

Also see . . .
1. Capitol Theatre. The Capital Theatre was designated as a Local Historic Place because it is a good example of Italianate opera house architecture from the 1920’s era in Canada and for its current restored condition. The Capitol Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in Moncton, and one of

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 28, 2019

2. Capitol Theatre / Théâtre Capitol Marker

(Marker at eye-level on right side of entrance)
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(Marqueur au niveau des yeux sur le côté droit de l’entrée)

only three pre-World War II theatres in the province. It is also one of the only remaining theatres of this era that was designed by a Canadian architect, René-Arthur Fréchet. It is one of only eight theatres in Canada to be authentically and historically restored to its original 1920’s style. (Submitted on June 7, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Capitol Theatre History. Theatre website homepage:
The site originally contained two theatres – the Empress was constructed in 1908 and the Capitol was built in 1922. Both theatres shared a common entrance off Main Street. In 1926 a fire destroyed the Empress and gutted the Capitol. During that fire, A.H. “Sandy” Lindsay died while battling the blaze. To date he’s the only Moncton firefighter to lose his life in the line of duty. Once it was discovered what the Capitol really offered, that’s when the dedicated team leading the restoration was formed to return the Capitol to its original 1922 splendor. (Submitted on June 7, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Moncton Heritage Building /<br>Édifice du patrimoine de Moncton image. Click for full size.

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3. Moncton Heritage Building /
Édifice du patrimoine de Moncton

Empress (1909) and Capitol (1922) Theatres restored in cultural tradition.
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Théâtres Empress (1909) et Capitol (1922) restauration fidèle à notre héritage culturel.
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Heritage Moncton Inc.
1993

Designated Heritage Property 1996 /<br>Désigné lieu patrimonial en 1996 image. Click for full size.

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4. Designated Heritage Property 1996 /
Désigné lieu patrimonial en 1996

Supported by the Government of Canada through the Cultural Spaces Canada program
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Appuyé par le programme Espaces culturels Canada du gouvernement du Canada

Capitol Theatre Entrance / Entrée de théâtre de Capitol image. Click for full size.

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5. Capitol Theatre Entrance / Entrée de théâtre de Capitol

Capitol Theatre / Théâtre Capitol image. Click for full size.

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6. Capitol Theatre / Théâtre Capitol

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 28, 2019

7. Capitol Theatre / Théâtre Capitol

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.