CAPITOL
Pretoria
Pretoria
CINEMA
SOUVENIRS
SOUVENIRS
THE CAPITOL THEATRE TODAY...
The photos on this page illustrate the awesome splendour that was once the most celebrated atmospheric cinema
in South Africa. Today it's a parking garage hosting dozens of cars that pollute their way in and out of the auditorium.
Although the foyer itself has been well preserved, the auditorium is falling prey to the ravages of time and decay.
in South Africa. Today it's a parking garage hosting dozens of cars that pollute their way in and out of the auditorium.
Although the foyer itself has been well preserved, the auditorium is falling prey to the ravages of time and decay.
MAJESTIC SPLENDOUR THAT NOT EVEN TIME AND DECAY CAN DIMINISH
The Entrance
The Foyer
The Auditorium
Three photos above courtesy of Mitzie van der Merwe