THE PALACE THEATRE
Our History:
The Palace opened as
a vaudeville and movie house on November 22, 1926 by Canton
entrepreneur and industrialist, Harry Harper Ink
It was designed by
noted ‘atmospheric’ theatre architect, John Eberson of
Chicago; it is one of
only a few of his theatres remaining in the country.
It features an original
Kilgen Pipe Organ, which provided background music for
silent movies.
One of only a few Kilgens remaining, it is the only one still
in its original home.
The Palace closed in
1976, and was scheduled to be destroyed. The Canton Jaycees
and a
group of other concerned citizens stepped up to save it. It
reopened in 1980. Approximately
$4.0 million has been spent to date for restoration and upkeep of
this beautiful theatre.
Today :
• The Palace hosts approximately
300 functions each year, with an attendance of about 100,000
people.
• We have a membership of 530 members, plus 280 Art
Film Society members
• Our weekly E-mail Newsletter has 985 subscribers.
• The Palace features first and second run ‘Hollywood
Hits’ and Art Films.
• We also feature ‘Summer Movies for Kids’.
• The Palace is home to the Canton Ballet and has
hosted their ‘Nutcracker Suite’ for over twenty
years.
• Additionally, the Palace hosts live music concerts,
the Hall of Fame Festival Queens Pageant,
live comedy, gospel concerts, numerous youth dance troupe recitals,
and much, much more.
• The Palace is considered the ‘Jewel’ of Downtown Canton’s
revival!
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