MANILA ART DECO THEATERS

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Capitol Theater

  • Situated in Escolta in Binondo, designed by Juan Nakpil, and built in 1935.

  • With the strong presence of symmetry, geometric shapes, and the occasional presence of

  • graceful curves, the design is strongly identified with the Art Deco visual arts design style which was very popular during the 1930s.


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Situated in Escolta in Binondo, designed by Juan Nakpil, and built in 1935.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">With the strong presence of symmetry, geometric shapes, and the occasional presence of</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">graceful curves, the design is strongly identified with the Art Deco visual arts design style which was very popular during the 1930s.</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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Lyric Theater

  • It sat 1600 people and was designed by Pablo Antonio, the foremost Filipino modernist architect of his time who also designed the Ideal, Life, Galaxy, and Scala Theaters.

  • The first, and by far most memorable full-length animated feature from the Disney Studios, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" premiered at the theater on May 1, 1938.


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">It sat 1600 people and was designed by <em>Pablo Antonio</em>, the foremost Filipino modernist architect of his time who also designed the Ideal, Life, Galaxy, and Scala Theaters.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">The first, and by far most memorable full-length animated feature from the Disney Studios, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" premiered at the theater on May 1, 1938.</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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Avenue Theater

  • Located along Rizal Avenue in Sta. Cruz district, the theater had a 1,000 seating capacity, with its lobby bearing a marble finish flooring.

  • At one point, the building housed a hotel and also served as an office space.


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Located along Rizal Avenue in Sta. Cruz district, the theater had a 1,000 seating capacity, with its lobby bearing a marble finish flooring.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">At one point, the building housed a hotel and also served as an office space.</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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Bellevue Theater

  • One of a few classic Philippine theaters built in the 1930s still running today.

  • Located on Pedro Gil Street (formerly Herran), in Paco district and has a total seating capacity of 600.


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">One of a few classic Philippine theaters built in the 1930s still running today.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Located on Pedro Gil Street (formerly Herran), in Paco district and has a total seating capacity of 600.</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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Times Theater

  • the home of Universal-International Pictures. But in 1958, the first Tagalog film was shown at Times, Manuel Conde's Genghis Khan, which later reaped honors at the Venice International Film Festival.

  • Unmaintained today, the theater can accommodate 800 people with its single screen operations.


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">the home of Universal-International Pictures. But in 1958, the first Tagalog film was shown at Times, Manuel Conde's Genghis Khan, which later reaped honors at the Venice International Film Festival.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Unmaintained today, the theater can accommodate 800 people with its single screen operations.</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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Scala Theater

  • Designed by Pablo Antonio, located in Avenida Rizal in Sta. Cruz

  • With its floors paced with tea rose marble and its curved wall lined with glass


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Designed by Pablo Antonio, located in Avenida Rizal in Sta. Cruz</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">With its floors paced with tea rose marble and its curved wall lined with glass</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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State Theater

  •  Built in the 1930s with an art deco design, the theater eventually closed in the 1990s, and was demolished in 2001.

  • Occupied by Emerald Circle


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">&nbsp;Built in the 1930s with an art deco design, the theater eventually closed in the 1990s, and was demolished in 2001.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Occupied by Emerald Circle</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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Life Theater

  • Art deco movie house building in Quiapo, Manila

  • Desiged by Pablo Antonio

  • During its operational years, it was reserved for blockbuster movies due to its large audience capacity and the theater had an air-conditioning system


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Art deco movie house building in Quiapo, Manila</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Desiged by Pablo Antonio</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">During its operational years, it was reserved for blockbuster movies due to its large audience capacity and the theater had an air-conditioning system</span></p></li></ul><p></p>