Palace Theatre

Improved link for 1951 photo mentioned above on 7/24/09: View link

A few years ago, someone SOMEWHERE on the web posted pictures of the Palace Projection booth that were taken in the 80’s showing the OLD booth before restoration with the old 1950’s era RCA equipment. Anyone have any idea where these pictures appeared? Dozens of Google searches have given me nothing.

Cool history and photos.

As a lifelong Albany resident I was thrilled with the renovation of the Palace. I saw a couple of movies there as a kid (including Bambi)and have enjoyed many, many concerts there through the years. Unfortunately, someone ran a car into the front doors at least a year ago and half of the front doors were boarded up. I don’t understand why they have not been repaired yet. Could they plan on leaving this beautiful theater with half the entrance covered in plywood? Also, there are some areas of peeling paint in the theater. Whoever did the restoration should have to come back and repair what has not held up. It would be a shame to let the theater fall back into disrepair.

The Palace hosted many a concert in the late 70’s and into the 80’s. Devo, the Tubes, Elvis Costello as well as comedy acts. The back stage area is also enlarged to accomodate larger road show engagements. Of course, Proctors in Schenectady added to it’s back stage to promote larger Broadways tours.

Lost: You know, I have to admit that I was wondering the same thing as Warren G. Harris! Where are all of those “misterboo” contributions as I haven’t seen a single one either! :)

You didn’t answer the question. Where are all those contributions by “misterboo” that you keep defending? I haven’t seen a single one.

Who is this new arrival called “misterboo,” and where is he posting? I can’t find anything with that signature in the above. Is Lo Mem hallucinating yet again?

It is only right to give credit where credit is due! Thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving!

I think LaMotta won that fight.

Thanks Patsy!

Thank “misterboo” for the photo. It was his link to begin with.

The link to the Life magazine photo was originally found by a new member named “misterboo”. Your thanks should go to “misterboo” for the photo. Welcome to Cinema Treasures “misterboo”.