Palace Theater
206 N. Main Street,
Childress,
TX
79201
206 N. Main Street,
Childress,
TX
79201
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From 2010 a photo of the Palace Theater© in Childress.
From 1984 a photo of the Palace Theater in Childress Texas.
Check out our website: www.childresspalacetheater.com for photos of the recent facade facelift of The Palace as well as pics of our fundraising events. The Palace was dressed up and ready—not to mention “drop dead gorgeous”—for the September 23 block party during All-School Reunion. Next phase of the restoration is a new roof.
As Shirley MacLaine sang in “Sweet Charity” —“If they could see me now, that little gang of mine”… Well Folks, it’s time to take another look at The Palace Theater where “Charity” showed in 1969! She is no longer the “leprous” tan of the past few years. Restoration of the facade is now in progress with refurbished stucco and a beautiful white, with red trim, paint job. The facelift should be complete in 3 or 4 weeks when windows are re-installed and the portico, box office & Palace Barber Shop entry are all restored. All work is being done according to detail shown in an oil-tinted photograph from 1941 when The Palace was only 4 years old. A block party to celebrate the completion of this phase of restoration will be held September 23 during Childress County’s All-School Reunion. It’s time to take another look at The Palace. Those alumni are going to be blown away. Let’s post a picture of The Palace and Main Street in Childress, Texas, going forward!
creed: Thanks for the Dobb update…you’d think he would want to contribute to this hometown theatre cause!
Unfortunately no help has been forthcoming from Mr. Dobbs. We will continue towards our goal of restoring this “Grand Old Lady”. One day we will be be open for business again.
Don: Nice photos of the new marquee so just perhaps Mr.Dobbs, hometown boy took a second look at his hometown cinema and decided to help. He may have even read our emails and CT posts! If so, hope he mentions it on his daily radio show. Someone from CT should call in!
New life for the Palace Theater in Childress!
Photo 1-3, 2-3 and 3-3.
jude: So nice to know that one of our own on CT was the brainchild of the grand prize! It sounds like great things are happening in Childress in regards to the Palace. Congrats to all.
By the way, the ‘57 Chevy giveaway was the brainchild of “creed” and it was very a very successful means of getting the community more involved in The Palace Restoration. Thanks for the encouraging comments on our exciting task.
Good things are happening to The Palace. Seven fundraisers are scheduled for 2010. Bids are being taken for the refurbishing of the Art Deco facade of the actual Palace, with plans to later reconstruct the facades of the Palace Barber Shop to the north of The Palace and the news stand joining The Palace on the south, according to the color 1941 photo posted by “ken mc”, above, on 3-26-09. The news stand was incorporated into the theater as a concession stand, probably in the 1940’s, serving movie goers until it closed in the mid-90’s. The Palace has been a Texas Historical Commission ‘designated historic landmark’ since 2005.
This link shows a photo and story of a 2008 fundraiser campaign where the grand prize was a 1957 Chevy.
http://www.texas-ins.com/1957Chev/
I had emailed Lou Dobbs over a year ago and never got a response. I am a fan of his and had hoped to get at least an encouragement from him but I know he is a busy man and it has been over 50 years since his family moved from here. Perhaps in the future he will be contacted again and have some interest in what we are trying to do. I am sure someone in his position has to filter carefully any correspondence he might receive.
creed: Yes, a step forward and congratulations! I never heard from Lou Dobbs and his hometown theatre. Perhaps you have some information you could share?
I would like to give you a short update on the old Palace. There will be a lighting ceremony for the newly restored “Palace” sign April 9th 2010. It is a beautiful sign complete with all new neon and new paint. We will close off the block from traffic for the evening and will have musical entertainment and refreshments. We will also try to spark a little nostalgia by displaying classic cars from bygone eras as well as vintage bikes parked in front of the theater just like when we were kids. At dark we will flip the switch and take a big step toward restoring the Palace and one day be open for business. It is just a step but it is a step forward.
I went on Lou’s website and have sent him an email so will keep CT posted.
If someone wants to give me Lou’s email address, I’ll gladly write the letter!
1986 Photo
Here is a vintage photo:
http://tinyurl.com/czjptf
The committee should write him a letter.
Lou Dobbs is the Lou Dobbs from CNN
Which one of these is “Yup” addressing?
Lou Dobbs is the Lou Dobbs from CNN, OR
Lou Dobbs has been approached.
Thanks.
Yup
Lou Dobbs from CNN?
Has anyone approached Lou Dobbs for help? He was born in Childress and moved away when he was 12 years old. Maybe he has fond memories of the Palace and would like to help.