Palace Theatre
19 Clinton Avenue,
Albany,
NY
12207
19 Clinton Avenue,
Albany,
NY
12207
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The restoration photos provided on the theatre website doesn’t seem to show the ceiling so can’t be sure if it is atmospheric unless someone confirms that it. Thanks.
Any interior photos of this Eberson atmospheric?
The marquee photo at the top of this page isn’t how it looks now. I found a photo gallery on the official website and reviewed how it has looked through the years to the present day. Now it looks very similar to its original design.
NittyRanks: It’s nice to read…“I was eager to get to this site to see if it was posted on here!”…I, too, often react in that same exact way! Once you get the ‘theatre’ bug, you have it for life, I think!
Well I just saw this great theatre this weekend. My girlfriend grew up on First Street and we were by her house and we she showed me this theatre and I was eager to get to this site to see if it was posted on here!
I plan to see this theatre in October enroute to a wedding in CT.
Thanks for the info Palace Albany. I’ve been wondering what kinds of things they are going to do at the Palace.
I believe i saw Ratdog and Hot Tuna perform in 2000?
This summer will mark the return of movies to the historic Palace Theatre in downtown Albany, NY. When final installation of the new projection and sound equipment is complete the Palace will feature the largest screen in the Region and more importantly an amazing sound and visual presentation system. From a programming perspective, the Palace will be paying homage to the independent movie houses of old. The selections will include a mix of classics, family friendly fare and contemporary films. Efforts are being made to have at least one notable “traveling film festival†make a stop in 2006. Also in the works is to honor the Theatres history as a rock and roll Palace with a series with some of the best Rock Roll movies ever produced. Additional themed sub-series will also be included in our first season. In addition to this mix The Palace will catch the best new movies when they leave the malls whenever possible.
Regarding this theater’s timeline as a concert venue, Hot Tuna performed here on 11/9/77.
Does anybody know anything about the 2005 Movie Series that their website is advertising at the top of their webpage?
I just picked up a beautiful color Post Card of the theatre. The Marquee has “SILENCE” listed as the movie showing, starring Clive Brook and Peg(gy) Shannon. “The Years Most Exciting Mystery”. That year is 1931, the year the theatre opened. I also found a nice article at
http://www.albanyny.org/history_palace_theatre.asp
Were the colors of the original fabric and painted walls more brilliant at one time?
Is the Palace Theater owned by the City of Albany or is it privately owned?
Is there anything worse than receiving a “Someone just reponded to your comment!” message and finding that it was sent by “Michael,” whose mentality seems to be that of a moron?
Great theatre with a well designed website. The clickable cross section and seating plan views are a great feature. That place is huge. Even seats in the corner of the upper most balcony seem to have a good view. Doesn’t look like they reinstalled projection equipment to have any film events which is unfortunate. If only other cities would take care of their Cinema Treasures like Albany.
This theatre was built and financed by Simon H. Fabian, whose Fabian Circuit was affiliated with Stanley-Warner. But before opening, Fabian leased the theatre to RKO, which was then eager to expand its circuit beyond the old vaudeville houses inherited from Keith-Albee, Orpheum and Proctor’s. Due to Depression conditions, the Palace soon dropped its movie/vaudeville policy for movies only. In 1949, when RKO started to divest some of its theatres to comply with the Federal anti-trust suit against it, the Palace was returned to the Fabian ownership, which operated it until closure in September, 1969. Shortly thereafter, the family of S.H. Fabian sold the Palace for $90,000 to the City of Albany for use as a civic auditorium. In 1979, the Palace was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Palace unveils 2004 season
1/27/2004 11:39 AM
By: Capital News 9 web staff
The Palace Theatre has a new look and a new schedule for 2004.
In a news conference Tuesday morning, Palace officials and Mayor Jerry Jennings talked about the upcoming concert series, as well as some of the renovations done on the historic theatre.
Next month, a new marquee on the front of the building will be unveiled, replicating the original marquee that adorned the structure many years ago.
Some of the acts featured for the new season are Jewel, The Indigo Girls, David Sanborn, Joan Rivers, Tracy Morgan and more.
http://www.palacealbany.com
http://www.palacealbany.com/
The garish Palace signage and the marquee have been removed. As a result the theatre entrance looks a lot less tacky.
This was originally an RKO Theatre. The historic murals were painted by Andrew Karoly and Jules Zartol and conserved by Conrad Schmitt Studios.
John Eberson’s Palace Theatre in Albany was built in 1931 and has approximately 2700 seats. The style is palatial. In 2002-3, Conrad Schmitt Studios investigated and restored the historic decorative finishes, conserved the murals and supplied new fabric and draperies inspired by the originals.