It was designed and built in 1926 by the american architect thomas w. Like the marion palace theatre and the akron civic theatre, the canton palace theatre was designed in a spanish colonial revival style. Access for other business purposes, outside of these hours, must be obtained by appointment or by contacting the specific department. The palace theatre is a 2,695seat restored movie palace located at 34 w.
For more information about the first fridays ghost hunts at the canton palace theatre, please visit the team s. Audrey lavin speaking of books author series stark library. The canton palace theatre has been a staple of downtown canton for 90 years. View palace theatres concert history along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more.
The spanishmoorishthemed building opened on november 22, 1926. Audrey lavin speaking of books author series at the canton palace theatre. History of theater canton once boasted nine vaudevillemovie houses but today the palace is the only remaining. Today the theater functions as a multiuse performing arts venue. Touring the historical canton palace theatre in ohio. The palace now hosts performances by the columbus symphony orchestra, the jazz arts group, the broadway series, and scores of capasponsored shows.
The canton palace theatre opened in 1926 as a movie house and vaudeville theatre. Canton palace theatre movie times showtimes and tickets. The canton palace theatre is a 1489 seat theatre built in 1926. Chagrin valley little theater providing plays, musicals, youth theater education and. The kwame alexander speaking of books event on march 18 and three. The theater company, founded in 1930, produces a full schedule of dramas, comedies, and musicals each year. Their average annual attendance draws more than 100,000 guests and is an important part of cantons future. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 44721 or canton, oh. The canton palace theatre akron life magazine akron ohio. Enjoy the art districts, live music venues and special events along with great museums, galleries and studios. View the latest cinemark movies 10 movie times, box office information, and purchase tickets online. Cantons wonder theatre book tells the story of construction, the kilgen organ, and the ongoing restoration and its costs of the canton palace theatre. Movie theater in north canton, ohio cinemark tinseltown usa. The canton palace theatre top 10 paranormal events.
By far among the best theater entertainment available in northeast ohio. Lamb as part of the american insurance union citadel now leveque tower. Canton once boasted nine vaudevillemovie houses but today the palace is the only remaining historic theater in the city. This fascinating photographic history focuses oncanton, ohio, from its industrial awakening in the1860s, through its near demise during the urban decay of the late 1960s. Designed by john eberson, a prominent architect specializing in movie palaces, the palace is an atmospheric theater that opened in november 1926. The canton palace theatre is a 1488 seat historic atmospheric theatre located in downtown canton, ohio. Find canton palace theater venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. In the 1930s, he was shot and killed in the basement of the theatre by the order of a mob boss. With everything from thrilling outdoor sports activities to modernly chic shopping hotspots, butler county has something for visitors of every age.
Cantons wonder theatre 69 pages, softcover, the canton palace theatre association tells the story of construction, the kilgen organ, and the ongoing restoration and its costs of the theater listed on the national register of historic places. The following are some of the pictures i took myself. Constructed during the heyday of the movie palace in the 1920s, it has been named a historic site designed by john eberson, a prominent architect specializing in movie palaces, the palace is an atmospheric theater that opened in november 1926. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming movie theater information and movie times delivered right to your inbox. It is owned and operated by the columbus association for the performing arts. Find adult video stores in canton, oh on yellowbook. Banks had been dating the mob bosss daughter against his wishes. The concert history of palace theatre columbus, oh.
Holiday movies at the canton palace theatre cantonstark events. Adorned with a chandelier, grand staircase, a mural, a hall of autographed pictures, and a fountain, the palace is a delightful destination for an evening of the arts. Incorporating elements of object theater, gestural dance and poetic text, tiny lights will unfold in an intimate space with the audience seated on stage at the new ohio. Through photographs from the archives of the canton preservation society and many others representing cantons various ethnic groups, ronald e. The palace theater is a historic movie palace in downtown canton, ohio, united states. Canton palace theatre in canton, oh 44702 get movie showtimes and tickets online, movie information and more from moviefone. From a glistening gem that was the place to be to a close brush with a demolition crew, the palace has survived the struggles that time threw its waynow a heritage point for all of canton to be proud of. To date, approximately four million dollars have been spent restoring the magnificence of the building and updating for the future. Cinematour cinemas around the world united states ohio. Originally designed as a legitimate theater, it was decorated in italian renaissance style in an elegant greenandivory color scheme. The manager or owner, who i remember as a not so nice guy, was furious and tossed a lot of kids out of the theater that day. Coronavirus in ohio news the repository canton repository.
Its marquee burns brightly sixty feet above market avenue welcoming you to enter its grand foyer and become a part of cantons nostalgic past and its bright future. In 1965, when stantley warner opened their new mckinley theatre, the ohio was taken over by reinco theatres, operated by members of the reinhart family, who had been in the theater buisness in canton since at least the mid1920s. The canton palace theatre was built in the 1920 in downtown canton, ohio. Owner edward albee ii the grandfather of american playwright edward albee named it for his late business partner b. Canton palace theatre, 605 market avenue north, canton, 44702, oh. Find 39 listings related to movie theaters canton ohio in canton on. At the time of completion the keith building was the. Search local showtimes and buy movie tickets before going to the theater on moviefone. In 1969, the ohio theatre was severely damaged by fire, but was. The palace was held in trust until the canton palace theatre association was formed.
The building reopened in 1980 and the restoration of the theater has been ongoing since. Cantons wonder theatre book tells the story of construction, the kilgen organ, and the ongoing restoration and its costs of the canton palace. Canton, ohio tourist attractions, sightseeing and parks. Estimated price for 1 night2 adults mckinley grand hotel.
In downtown canton, ohio, a standing room only crowd welcomed the opening of harry harper inks million dollar vaudeville and movie palace on monday. If you havent checked out the north canton playhouse, youre missing one of the very finest cultural experiences stark county has to offer. Ghost hunters to converge on palace theatre canton repository. Constructed during the heyday of the movie palace in the 1920s, it has. Two shows at cantons palace theatre the musical sex n the city. The ohio theatre is a performing arts center located at 39 e. Get details about holiday movies at the canton palace theatre in canton stark county and explore ohio attractions, restaurants, places to stay, events, live. It was declared a national historic landmark in 1977 as one of the nations finest surviving grand theaters.
Parking is available after 5pm monday friday and all day saturday and sunday. Money for its construction was donated by a canton industrialist. A weekend celebration of the sarah lawrence college theatre. We joined a group of homeschoolers for a tour of this historical site not too long ago. Learn about the canton palace theatre, including a history of the palace and the. In 1989, the palace theatre was purchased by the nonprofit theater management company capa, which consolidated its administrative functions with those of the ohio theatre. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate cinemark movies 10 showtimes, tickets and theater information. Casting was superb, the costumes superior and the performance breathtaking.
If you live nearby and enjoy local or entertainment history i encourage you to look into taking a tour yourself. See more ideas about ohio, canton ohio and stark county. Canton palace theatre canton, ohio visit canton stark. The canton area league of women voters womens history month lecture. Showtimes and tickets for canton, oh 44721 moviefone. Ohio akron hotels near canton palace theatre hotels near canton palace theatre, current page hotels near canton palace theatre. As such, in downtown canton, ohio, amidst nine other local movie theatres.
Canton, ohio on the opening night in 1926, patrons of the palace theatre were treated to the sounds of the kilgen wonder organ at the hands of the famous banks kennedy. Originally a vaudeville house, special attention was paid to the theatres. Constructed during the heyday of the movie palace in the 1920s, it has been named a historic site. The chagrin valley little theater, located in the village of chagrin falls about 45 minutes east of cleveland ohio, is one of the oldest community theaters in the country. The nearly everywhere ohio ghost society will host a tour of the downtown movie house on oct. It is also one of a few surviving atmospheric theatres. The palace is available for use for corporate events, private movies, private receptions and wedding ceremonies. The most stunning historic theatres in ohio heritage. Effective tuesday, march 24, 2020, public access to canton city hall and the canton municipal court is restricted to 8.
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