Halifax’s majestic Capitol Theatre was torn down 50 years ago — but its joy lives on

• 11 months ago
• News
• Duration 3:56

Author and history buff Cynthia Henry still has elaborate decorations, like gargoyles and chandeliers, that were saved from Halifax’s Capitol Theatre before it was torn down in 1974. It operated for 44 years at the corner of Barrington Street and Spring Garden Road.