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Capitol Theatre


Photo from the John Stewart collection
118-20 W Sixth St
Austin TX

Demolished 1970
Record #13555  
 Opened: 1897
 Closed: 1963
 Demolished: 1970
Capacity:
Architect(s):
Architectural Style(s):
National Register:
Current Organ: none
 Also Known As: Hancock Opera House, Hancock Theatre, Martin's Opera House

Information for this tour was contributed by John Stewart.

Hancock Opera House: 118-120 West 6th St.
1897-98-Rigsby & Walker, Mgrs: F.E. Smith, Local Mgr.
1898-1901-Ewalt Besserer, Treasurer
1903-11-George H. Walker, Lessee and Mgr.

1910-14-Martin’s Opera House, Bar and Restaurant-118 West 6th
1910-11-Eugene Martin
1912-13-John A. Volz, F. Belpo Fallwell
1914-Charles J. Candiloro
1916-Address: 112 West 6th St.
1920-Lewis Hancock, Mgr.
1922-Novey Bros.
1924-33-Louis Novy, Mgr.
1935-W. E. Hellums, Mgr.

Capital Theater (1937): 112-14 W. 6th St.
1937-39-W. E. Hellums, Mgr.
1955-Dan R. Shelton, Mgr.
1957-Jimmy D. Nunnery, Mgr.
1958-Louie Novy
1959-Earl Podolnick
1960-63-Joe Dyer, Mgr.

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1970 photos from the John Stewart collection.


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