Palace Theatre Presentation

605 Market Avenue, N | Canton, Ohio 44720 330 454 8172 office | 330 454 8171 24hr Hotline | www.cantonpalacetheatre.org

Business Office Hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday 11am to 4pm

• Donated to the Canton community by Harry Harper Ink

• $1 million dollars to build

Mezzanine Level on November 22, 1926

(Opening Night)

• Designed by John Eberson of Chicago

• Creator of Atmospheric Theatres

• Spanish Courtyard Motif

• Original Cloud Machine still in use

Kilgen Pipe Organ

Kilgen Pipe Organ

• Originally used to provide Background music for silent movies

• Only a few remain in the nation

• Palace Theatre has only one left in its original home

• Theatre closed on November 22, 1976, its 50th Anniversary

• Canton Jaycees saved the building from being torn down

• Created Canton Palace Theatre Association

• Theatre reopened in 1980

Over $5,000,000.00 in restoration and renovation since 1980:

Original paint colors used to restore the inside of the building New seats replaced in main floor and lower balcony New lighting and sound system New HVAC system More…

Canton Palace Theatre Association has: 2200 members 21 Volunteer Board Members 1 full time staff person (Executive Director) 8 part time staff 150 volunteers

It is the responsibility of the Association to operate and maintain the Canton Palace Theatre

• Membership rates range from $20 to $500+

• Benefits include, free movie passes, weekly e-newsletter of upcoming events, ticket pre-sales and more

• Membership brochure included in your Palace Theatre envelope

Membership dues allow us to show on our 35mm reel-to-reel projector:

Art Films on Thursdaysat 7:30pm for $5

Hollywood Hit Movies on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 7:30pm

for $5 Kid’s Movies on Mondays

at 1pm for $1 in the Summer

• The Palace is a fully rentable facility for private movies and live performances

• We are the home of the Canton Ballet and numerous Dance Schools all throughout Northeast Ohio

• Special rental rates for area non-profit 501c3 organizations

Current Challenges faced by the Palace: High costs of maintaining 82 year old building High costs of utilities Increased competition of larger multiplex Theaters Change in rules from movie distributors Increase cost in corn and chocolate

Fundraisers held during the year: Golf Outing – Late Summer/Early Fall Three Stooges Film Festival - November and April Rocky Horror Picture Show – October 31 Premier Night Auction

and Dinner – February 2010

What can you do to help the Palace?• Volunteer• Become a member• Come see a movie or show• Spread the word about the jewel of Canton!

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605 Market Avenue, N | Canton, Ohio 44720 |330 454 8172 office | 330 454 8171 24hr Hotline | www.cantonpalacetheatre.org

Business Office Hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday 11am to 4pm