The Capitol Theatre Opens
On 22 May 1930, Capitol Theatre, commissioned by Persian business magnate Mirza Mohamed Ali Namazie, opened its doors with a screening of the musical film Rio Rita. The theatre, with its striking neo-classical architecture and modern amenities (including an air-cooling system), quickly established itself as Singapore’s premier entertainment destination. The 1,686-seat auditorium hosted both film screenings and live performances under its distinctive dome. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sources: National Archives of Singapore. "Capitol Theatre, 1930s." 25 August 2015.; Bonny Tan. “Living it Up at the Capitol.” BiblioAsia, 5 January 2018.
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