Georgetown Palace Theatre
810 S. Austin Avenue,
Georgetown,
TX
78627
810 S. Austin Avenue,
Georgetown,
TX
78627
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I went through GT in December 2020 (after 6 months of COVID) and the “Camelot” was still on the building that you can see in the pics dated 2017 and were peeling off.
I returned summer of 2021 and the marque is updated and seems to be back in biz. (see updated pics)
It is really cool to see the little art deco building in an old town full of brown brick shopfronts. Though it is small it POPs out and has a unique personality.
My friend enjoyed Dearly Beloved and said the acting was “first class and very delightful”.
That is what my friend told me…thanks for replying and of course…Aloha and Happy New Year, my CT friend.
Does this theatre still show movies or just stage productions. The latest stage production was Dearly Beloved as a friend of mine is there now and went last night.
Here are two photos of the Palace that I shot in December of 2009:
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As of October 2010
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabegrote/5124004028/
Chuck1231: Great flickr site with lots of history given. Thanks. I have friends who are moving to Georgetown TX in January so I’ll make sure they go see a movie at Palace often.
http://www.georgetownpalace.com/history.php
I would love to see some interior photos of this theatre…been in contact with a Georgetown resident who may be of help to me.
It’s a shame that the Palace in Fredericksburg was lost to a western wear store titled Parts Unknown though they kept the Palace marquee and tile facade in place for all to enjoy though no movies are shown here anymore.
After viewing the before and after photos it’s nice to see this art deco theatre restored to its former glory! I hope those who live or decide to move to Georgetown to retire use and support this cinema treasure off the courthouse square.
A sad photo of the closed Palace in Georgetown taken 1990. Happily it has since been remodled, is open and doing well.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition gives a seating capacity for the Palace as 589.
You have made your point. My apologies to Charles.
I do this for hobby too myself. I am 87 years old I like doing this. Dont fight its not good for anyone makes your blood pressure go high I should know. Lets be friends and help each other.
I have no intention of offending anyone. In twenty five years you must have accrued a tremendous amount of theatre knowledge. I would expect your posts and theatre descriptions to be impeccable and flawless with your amount of experience. I also have a similar number of years doing theatre research. Perhaps we should critique each others posts to make sure the data we add is always accurate. What do you say to my proposal Charles? We will also make sure that no data posted is taken ‘word for word’ from a theatres history site. We wouldn’t want to set a bad example for the other members here.
Some free advice for everyone here. Use library data with caution. Most theatre data contained in a library is not current. Use it as a starting point but do not base all of your knowledge on it.
I did not accuse anyone of ‘plagiarism’. My comment read in part; ‘no one would want to be accused of plagiarism’. Since Charles; as you phrased it ‘is a walking reference book of movie theater trivia, info and pictures’. Perhaps he would be willing to share his vast knowledge as I have many theatre questions that I would like to find answers to. Perhaps one day I will also be a ‘walking reference book of movie theater trivia, info and pictures’. One can only hope.
Plagiarism???…..Personal experience tells me that Charles Van Bibber is a walking reference book of movie theater trivia, info and pictures!!
The website for this theater is at this link.
http://www.thegeorgetownpalace.org/
You seem to have omitted some data. Wise choice since no one would want to be accused of ‘Plagiarism’.
“The buff brick exterior of the original building became the present Art Deco facade in 1936 during remodeling done by Mr. & Mrs. O. A. Englebrecht, who owned the theatre from 1927 until 1968. The stucco exterior of 1936 brought a major distinction to the Palace: it is reported by the Georgetown Heritage Society to be the only building of the Art Deco period found in Georgetown”.