Comments about Palace Theatre in Canton, OH

MichaelPSmith on June 18, 2011 at 12:26 pm

The Canton Palace is one of the finest theatres in both Ohio and the United States. The city of Canton and Stark County is very proud. Was personally involved in restoring the wonderful “Kilgen” pipe organ still played during performances.

CAPT Michael P. Smith USN (Ret.)

Chuck1231 on December 22, 2009 at 10:08 pm

A couple more 2009 photos of the Palace courtesy tbower.

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lostmemory on September 2, 2009 at 5:43 pm

Here is a 2009 photo.

Chuck1231 on April 22, 2009 at 9:51 pm

1980 night photo of the Palace Theatre.
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1981 photo of the Palace Theatre.
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Chuck1231 on April 22, 2009 at 5:21 pm

1982 photo of the Palace Theatre.
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lostmemory on April 14, 2009 at 9:32 am

Another nice photo is here.

lostmemory on April 7, 2009 at 8:31 pm

This is a nice photo of the Palace.

lostmemory on February 18, 2009 at 7:02 pm

Palace Theater in 2004

Patsy on February 3, 2009 at 7:24 pm

I had forgotten that the infamous wrecking ball was close to being in this theatre’s past. Thank goodness it is still with us though amazed at the cost to heat such a building in today’s economy. That is why it is so important to have theatre fundraisers, etc.

MPol on February 3, 2009 at 4:59 pm

What a wonderful-looking theatre! Glad to hear/read about this theatre’s fund-raising/restoration opening, and that it wqs saved from the wrecking ball. All the best of luck to the theatre staff, and the City of Canton, Ohio.

Patsy on January 31, 2009 at 7:58 pm

ken mc: Thank you for posting the above information about this theatre and its needs in the 21st century. I hope and urge anyone in or near the Canton OH area to consider attending their fundraiser event, “An Affair to Remember” fundraiser which will help support the Palace. As I’ve mentioned before…I’ve seen this theatre from top to bottom and it is an Eberson beauty still standing proud on Market Street in downtown Canton.

kencmcintyre on January 31, 2009 at 7:09 pm

Here is some recent renovation news:
http://tinyurl.com/brmjg5

Patsy on January 29, 2009 at 6:24 pm

Yes, a welcome relief!

lostmemory on January 29, 2009 at 3:59 pm

What a relief to hear that. I was going to bring in a sketch artist next and have drawings of the organ placed on milk cartons. LOL

Patsy on January 29, 2009 at 2:04 pm

Lost: I must have seen this organ on the stage in front of a red curtain so this must be the mysterious white organ that I remember seeing in a theatre somewhere and that somewhere was the Palace in Canton Ohio!

lostmemory on January 29, 2009 at 1:57 pm

Maybe this is the mysterious white organ. Here is a photo of the Kilgen organ. Look familiar?

Patsy on January 29, 2009 at 1:38 pm

Lost: No, unfortunately not. There was a reason, but I don’t recall at the moment why. I do recall seeing this theatre from top to bottom though.

lostmemory on January 29, 2009 at 10:27 am

I remember you mentioning that you were going to tour this theater. Did you get to hear the Kilgen organ being played?

Patsy on January 29, 2009 at 6:54 am

Lost: As you may recall, I have toured this beautiful theatre and met the manager, Rob who is “CantonPalaceTech”.

lostmemory on January 29, 2009 at 3:51 am

Another photo of the Palace can be seen here.

RickB on August 6, 2008 at 5:12 pm

Unfortunately, Forbes magazine is calling Canton one of America’s ten fastest-dying cities. But they did use this nice picture of the Palace in their slide show:
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lostmemory on March 28, 2008 at 4:24 am

The Couch Trip was released in January of 1988.

kencmcintyre on March 27, 2008 at 10:35 pm

Here is a 1988 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2vohab

Patsy on January 19, 2008 at 8:46 am

I’ve toured this Eberson atmospheric theatre! Very nice!

lostmemory on January 18, 2008 at 7:23 pm

Here is another marquee photo.

Palace Theatre

605 Market Avenue North, Canton, OH 44702

605 Market Avenue North,
Canton, OH 44702