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Here is a Capitol Memory from the lovely Marguerite Burke, who is turning 102 years old this July! Marguerite Burke, nee Fournier, was 19 years old when she worked at C.H. Smith’s in 1940. Smith’s was the largest Department Store in Windsor at the time, located on the corner of Ouellette Avenue and Pitt Street....
From January 2020-February 2023, dozens of patrons, artists, and theatre lovers submitted stories of the Capitol to commemorate the incredible legacy of the historic gem. “I worked behind the “candy bar” as a teenager; circa 1967 to 1970. My uncle Ed Lamoureux was the manager. As I recall there were at that time, 1634 seats....
A Historic Day for the Historic Gem After three years of waiting, the Capitol Theatre was officially able to celebrate its incredible history at the February 18th Legacy Celebration. Capitol Theatre lovers of all ages enjoyed a day of music, theatre tours, historical displays and more in honour of the theatre’s 100th anniversary! The doors...