![]() ![]() The Capitol Theatre house is packed with women (and a few children) for a war-time performance, circa 1939. Louis, and Milwaukee.” The pair performed an original stage show with five performances at the Capitol on Sunday, April 10, 1932. South Eighth Street is abuzz with traffic surrounding the Capitol Civic Centre in the 1930s.Ī newspaper ad from Thursday, Appromotes Barbara Stanwyck and Frank Fay “direct from a tremendously successful tour of New York, Chicago, St. Presently, the lighting panel is on display near concessions on the first floor. Based on a curved French console design and using stop tabs instead of drawknobs, the horseshoe console now allowed the organist to reach any stop or control while playing any piece of music, eliminating the need to move around awkwardly on the bench.Ī historic peek behind the curtain at the original lighting panel and stage rigging. A traditional organ console was not adequate to control a theatre organ-like the one pictured-as the large number of draw knobs required made the console so huge an organist could not possibly reach all of them while playing. The Ascher’s Capitol Theatre organ lifted from the orchestra pit via a system of screws. ![]() In the early days of electricity, the Utility took a lead role in promoting electrical appliances, thus the involvement in the Cooking School. Pictured is the stage display at Hotpoint Cooking School at the Capitol Theatre, April 1925 which was sponsored by Public Utilities Commission, Manitowoc. In the 1920s, downtown Manitowoc was a hub of hustle and bustle and cars lined up in front of Ascher’s Capitol Theatre to purchase tickets for the latest in vaudeville entertainment. In January 1921, community interest was further stirred when the Ascher Bros., the theatrical management firm to which the new theatre would be leased, announced it would book the Pantages vaudeville and first-run movies. has difficulties raising the necessary funds. Progress was slowed, however, when contractor’s bids exceeded estimates and the George Bros. Raueber had completed plans for a modern playhouse to be erected by the George Bros. The Manitowoc Herald-News reported on that local architect William J. “The Passion Flower,” starring Norma Talmadge, is the first celluloid flick presented at the Capitol tickets were 11- and 25-cents (including war tax).Īscher’s Capitol Theatre as is looked on its first birthday, June 16, 1922. Local residents are so eager to see the theatre built in Manitowoc that they subscribed to large numbers of seats for the opening performance for the then magnificent price of $10. The elegant lobbies of Ascher’s Capitol Theatre are enjoyed by many in its opening season. The Manitowoc Herald-News reported that opening night of vaudeville entertainment, “The Review of the Times,” was a “notable offering of stellar lights” and that the theatre was a “bower of beauty.” In early April 1921 the opening was predicted for May, but it did not in fact take place until June 16. Schedule online today and enjoy a special glimpse of the Capitol.ĭesigned by local architect William J. Raueber and built by Arthur and John George of Manitowoc, construction of Ascher’s Capitol Theatre is complete and the theatre opens with a night of vaudeville, June 16, 1921. Tours are free to households and private groups of up to 10 individuals and are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m. Enjoy the ride and be sure to comment and share along the way.Īnd, over the course of our 100-day Centennial Celebration, be sure to check out to schedule your exclusive, backstage tour. We begin our 100-day Centennial Celebration splash today as a countdown to the iconic 100 Anniversary of the Capitol Theatre on June 16. We’ll share historic detail, bios from volunteers, tidbits about past performances, arts partners’ news, and more. Let the Centennial Celebration begin! Join us as we commence a 100-day journey through the Capitol Theatre’s history.
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