The Capitol Theater

The Capitol Theater

Ottawa had the most beautiful theatre in the down town area.  It was right out of ‘Gone With the Wind’ with its magnificent winding staircase and chandeliers.  I remember lots of dark wood and red velvet.  And they wanted to tear it down.  My lack of experience  left me paralysed.  But I was raging inside.  How could they be so stupid?  I often looked back with more life behind me and I could see myself sitting on the steps of the theatre in front of the wrecking ball defying their decision.  I guess that was the beginning of the activist in me!  They tore it down.  But I was right in the long run, because years later, they regretted it.