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Lorain Palace Theatre

Coordinates: 41°52′32″N 82°06′11″W / 41.875626°N 82.102981°W / 41.875626; -82.102981
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Lorain Palace Theatre
File:LorainPalace.jpg
The main stage and curtain at the Lorain Palace Theatre
Lorain Palace Theatre is located in Ohio
Lorain Palace Theatre
Location617 Broadway Ave, Lorain, Ohio
Built1928
ArchitectUnknown
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Gothic, Italian Renaissance
NRHP reference No.78002109[1]
Added to NRHP1978

When the 1720 seat[2] 'Lorain Palace Theatre first opened its doors in 1928, it was the first motion picture theater in Ohio to show a talking motion picture.[3] The opening night film, and first talky played in ohio was a pre-release of Paramount’s "Something Always Happens" starring Neil Hamilton and Esther Ralston. Today it serves as a community Civic Center, movie theatre, meeting place and entertainment facility.[4]

History

Rennovation

Lorain Palace Today

References

  1. ^ http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/oh/Lorain/state2.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ http://www.lorainpalace.com/content.aspx?PID=147
  3. ^ http://www.lorainpalace.com/content.aspx?PID=146
  4. ^ http://fox8.cityvoter.com/lorain-palace-theatre/biz/142163

See also

Movie palaces list

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