{"id":21838,"date":"2023-08-22T19:19:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T23:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compassohio.com\/?post_type=blog&p=21838"},"modified":"2023-08-22T19:19:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T23:19:17","slug":"palace-theatres","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/compassohio.com\/blog\/palace-theatres\/","title":{"rendered":"How 3 Elegant Palace Theatres of Yesterday Inspires Awe in Patrons Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
As my eyes adjusted to the amber glow from ornate wall sconces, I gasped as I took in all the majesty. The grand lobby is adorned with lavish architectural details, walls of deeply hued wood tones, and plush carpeting leading to large open doors exposing a whole new world in theatre-going. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Entering the auditorium of the Palace Theatre, I found myself turning in a circle, trying to take in everything I was seeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Molding and details mimicking a Spanish courtyard flanked the sides of the stage. The sloped floor led to the grand stage displaying bold red velvet curtains, and a midnight blue sky was alive with twinkling stars overhead. Already breathtaking, I became awestruck as clouds floated overhead. Although I was inside the theatre, my senses had me in another land at another time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This was my first time inside the Canton Palace Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks in large part to restoration efforts often led by community organizers, Ohio is fortunate to have preserved some of these majestic places, known as atmospheric theatres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As they are often more known, movie palaces were popular in the early 20th century. Created by John Eberson, an architect and stage designer, atmospheric theatres create an immersive experience, taking guests to exotic and romantic settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>The Canton Palace Theatre – Canton, Ohio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Marion Palace Theatre – Marion, Ohio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n