Comments on: The Cine Capri: a brief history http://www.realphoenixliving.com/2007/11/21/the-cine-capri-a-brief-history/ Real Estate information for Phoenix, Scottsdale, and other nearby Arizona cities Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:07:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Any ideas for things to do on Thanksgiving? — Phoenix Area Real Estate Blog http://www.realphoenixliving.com/2007/11/21/the-cine-capri-a-brief-history/comment-page-1/#comment-3528 Any ideas for things to do on Thanksgiving? — Phoenix Area Real Estate Blog Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:19:13 +0000 http://www.realphoenixliving.com/2007/11/21/the-cine-capri-a-brief-history/#comment-3528 [...] year I wrote a post regarding the Cine Capri theatre in Scottsdale and going to the movies on Thanksgiving.  During the last year, it ranks as one of [...] [...] year I wrote a post regarding the Cine Capri theatre in Scottsdale and going to the movies on Thanksgiving.  During the last year, it ranks as one of [...]

]]> By: Gayle Martin http://www.realphoenixliving.com/2007/11/21/the-cine-capri-a-brief-history/comment-page-1/#comment-3495 Gayle Martin Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:57:12 +0000 http://www.realphoenixliving.com/2007/11/21/the-cine-capri-a-brief-history/#comment-3495 I too have special memories of the Cine Capri. My father was W.E. "Bill" Homes, Jr., and back in 1966 he was the President and CEO of Homes & Son Construction Company, and was the general contractor who built the theater. I was ten years old when the theater was built. I can remember my father taking me to the job site, and for years my parents talked about the night of the grand opening, which they celebrated with Charlton Heston. I had returned to Arizona in 1997 after being away for over 10 years. My dad was dying of cancer and the Cine Capri, which has been his pride and joy, was going to be demolished. It was not a happy time. The theater was razed only months after my father's passing. But she who has a copy of the blueprints wins. I commissioned a 1/4 inch scale model of the Cine Capri in his memory, which is now on permanent display at the Arizona Historical Society Museum in Tempe. I've also posted a web site and a YouTube video on the history of the Cine Capri. It will never be forgotten. Thank you Steve for your wonderful post. I too have special memories of the Cine Capri. My father was W.E. “Bill” Homes, Jr., and back in 1966 he was the President and CEO of Homes & Son Construction Company, and was the general contractor who built the theater.

I was ten years old when the theater was built. I can remember my father taking me to the job site, and for years my parents talked about the night of the grand opening, which they celebrated with Charlton Heston.

I had returned to Arizona in 1997 after being away for over 10 years. My dad was dying of cancer and the Cine Capri, which has been his pride and joy, was going to be demolished. It was not a happy time. The theater was razed only months after my father’s passing.

But she who has a copy of the blueprints wins. I commissioned a 1/4 inch scale model of the Cine Capri in his memory, which is now on permanent display at the Arizona Historical Society Museum in Tempe. I’ve also posted a web site and a YouTube video on the history of the Cine Capri. It will never be forgotten.

Thank you Steve for your wonderful post.

]]> By: Steve Belt http://www.realphoenixliving.com/2007/11/21/the-cine-capri-a-brief-history/comment-page-1/#comment-3246 Steve Belt Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:33:27 +0000 http://www.realphoenixliving.com/2007/11/21/the-cine-capri-a-brief-history/#comment-3246 David- Thanks for stopping by and sharing your memories. I'm a tad younger than you, but quite the movie buff, and while I didn't attend many films at the original Cine Capri, it was certainly a favored place for those special films that simply deserve or even demand a special screen. David- Thanks for stopping by and sharing your memories. I’m a tad younger than you, but quite the movie buff, and while I didn’t attend many films at the original Cine Capri, it was certainly a favored place for those special films that simply deserve or even demand a special screen.

]]> By: David Hoffman http://www.realphoenixliving.com/2007/11/21/the-cine-capri-a-brief-history/comment-page-1/#comment-3245 David Hoffman Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:55:43 +0000 http://www.realphoenixliving.com/2007/11/21/the-cine-capri-a-brief-history/#comment-3245 I lived in Phoenix from 1956 to 1968 and thus had the honor of attending the premier showing of "The Agony and the Ecstasy" at the brand new Cine Capri. I lived in Hawaii from 1972 to 1993 while completing my naval career and then relocated to Phoenix in '93. The controversy raged during the 4 years I was back in Phoenix regarding the future disposition of the 24th Street location of the theater, but I moved in 1997 and thus lost track of the ultimate decision for the theater. Though I'm saddened to learn that the theater was actually torn down finally, at least it's still alive in memory for those of us who were there for the opening performance. Still have the original newspaper ads from 1967 plus several of the newspaper articles of the controversy in 1996/97. Relieved, finally, to learn of the final disposition of the theater. I lived in Phoenix from 1956 to 1968 and thus had the honor of attending the premier showing of “The Agony and the Ecstasy” at the brand new Cine Capri.
I lived in Hawaii from 1972 to 1993 while completing my naval career and then relocated to Phoenix in ’93. The controversy raged during the 4 years I was back in Phoenix regarding the future disposition of the 24th Street location of the theater, but I moved in 1997 and thus lost track of the ultimate decision for the theater.
Though I’m saddened to learn that the theater was actually torn down finally, at least it’s still alive in memory for those of us who were there for the opening performance.
Still have the original newspaper ads from 1967 plus several of the newspaper articles of the controversy in 1996/97.
Relieved, finally, to learn of the final disposition of the theater.

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