El Capitan Theater [Los Angeles]
El Capitan Theatre
Theatre building in Los Angeles, USA
bioscoop in Hollyood, Los Angeles, Verenigde Staten
El Capitan Theater
Built by G. Albert Lansburgh and Stiles O. Clements for Charles Edward Toberman. Opened 3 May 1926 as a live theatre named El Capitan Theatre with Charlot's Revue. Used as a cinema since the 1930s. On 9 May 1941, site of the world premiere of the 1941 film, www.imdb.comCitizen Kane. Renamed Hollywood Paramount Theatre. 1972 renamed Hollywood Cinema, 1973 again Paramount Theatre. 1989-1991 renovated by the Walt Disney company. Installation of a 1929 theatre organ from the Fox Theatre, San Francisco. Re-opened 18 June 1991 as El Capitan Theatre. Since then, site of many world premieres of films made by Disney Studios. 1100 seats.