The cinema is situated on the busy avenue du Théâtre in the centre of Lausanne
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The main entrance of the Capitole (1947)
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Signed photos of Lucienne Schnegg's heroine, Audrey Hepburn, in her office
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Photos of Hollywood starlets grace the cinema's walls
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Lucienne Schnegg serving cups of tea and coffee at the Capitole bar
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Lucienne Schnegg turning on the Capitole heating
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The projection room
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A view from the balcony inside the Capitole.
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1950-style lamps
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Lausanne's last privately owned cinema celebrates its 80th birthday.
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The Capitole cinema, built in 1928, is the biggest cinema in Switzerland and the oldest one in Lausanne.
Originally designed for 1,500 cinemagoers, the cinema now has a capacity of 867 seats, as well as several boxes and a balcony for wheelchair access.
The city of Lausanne is celebrating the cinema’s 80th birthday on November 29 with a special film evening at the Capitole, including a special showing of the documentary “Parterre ou balcon?”.
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