Palace Theatre

19 Clinton Avenue,
Albany, NY 12207

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rivest266
rivest266 on May 10, 2024 at 12:36 pm

Reopened as “The Capital District’s Newest, Most Beautiful Theatre” on October 28th, 1960. Grand opening ads posted.

rivest266
rivest266 on May 9, 2024 at 4:58 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on November 5, 2019 at 3:56 pm

Updated facade photo added, 1969 photo credit Historic Images.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on November 27, 2017 at 8:46 pm

Circa 1952 photo added credit Times Union. Palace sign with arrow at the top.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on September 2, 2017 at 3:23 pm

Clear version of the 6/28/51 LIFE Magazine Photo added.

Kris4077
Kris4077 on October 21, 2013 at 12:15 pm

Palace is a definite fit for this theater, it is truly like a Palace, it is palacial in size and decore. I think it sad to see not only theaters but all manor of old buildings in such states of disrepair and neglect, instead of preserving the buildings of this era of time we just let them rot away. It is such a shame we could have so many more beautiful examples such as proctors, but through selfishness and greed we let them deteriorate until we cannot save them.

Patsy
Patsy on August 25, 2012 at 9:34 am

Tinseltoes: Great photo you posted on 7/21/2010. In October a group called Straight No Chaser will take to the Palace stage!

Gerald A. DeLuca
Gerald A. DeLuca on June 28, 2010 at 10:55 am

An article on Fabian’s Palace, with photos, appeared in Boxoffice magazine, August 7, 1961:
View link

ordway1440
ordway1440 on May 15, 2010 at 1:54 pm

A few years ago, someone SOMEWHERE on the web posted pictures of the Palace Projection booth that were taken in the 80’s showing the OLD booth before restoration with the old 1950’s era RCA equipment. Anyone have any idea where these pictures appeared? Dozens of Google searches have given me nothing.

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on December 9, 2009 at 6:55 pm

Cool history and photos.

missmelbatoast
missmelbatoast on July 24, 2009 at 12:20 pm

This 1951 photo comes courtesy of LIFE …
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gd14lawn
gd14lawn on June 29, 2009 at 11:50 pm

As a lifelong Albany resident I was thrilled with the renovation of the Palace. I saw a couple of movies there as a kid (including Bambi)and have enjoyed many, many concerts there through the years. Unfortunately, someone ran a car into the front doors at least a year ago and half of the front doors were boarded up. I don’t understand why they have not been repaired yet. Could they plan on leaving this beautiful theater with half the entrance covered in plywood? Also, there are some areas of peeling paint in the theater. Whoever did the restoration should have to come back and repair what has not held up. It would be a shame to let the theater fall back into disrepair.

nritota
nritota on January 1, 2009 at 1:03 pm

The Palace hosted many a concert in the late 70’s and into the 80’s. Devo, the Tubes, Elvis Costello as well as comedy acts. The back stage area is also enlarged to accomodate larger road show engagements. Of course, Proctors in Schenectady added to it’s back stage to promote larger Broadways tours.

Patsy
Patsy on November 20, 2008 at 7:11 pm

Lost: You know, I have to admit that I was wondering the same thing as Warren G. Harris! Where are all of those “misterboo” contributions as I haven’t seen a single one either! :)

Patsy
Patsy on November 20, 2008 at 7:49 am

It is only right to give credit where credit is due! Thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving!

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on November 19, 2008 at 11:18 pm

I think LaMotta won that fight.

Patsy
Patsy on November 19, 2008 at 10:17 pm

You are always welcome, my theatre friend! :–)

Patsy
Patsy on November 19, 2008 at 10:00 pm

“misterboo”: Thanks!

Patsy
Patsy on November 19, 2008 at 9:48 pm

ken mc: Great b/w photo of the original marquee. The present marquee is similar though the electronic look changes it, imo.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on November 19, 2008 at 5:31 pm

Here is a 1951 photo from a new collection of Life Magazine images on Google:
http://tinyurl.com/5tmmuv

Patsy
Patsy on October 28, 2008 at 1:00 pm

Thanks. I have visited this theatre, but had forgotten the EBERSON connection!

ERD
ERD on October 28, 2008 at 11:10 am

re: theatre organ
Patty, perhaps this person could help you: Christopher Gould, Operations Director / Production Coordinator of the Palace theatre
(518) 465-3335 Ext 123

MPol
MPol on July 15, 2008 at 10:07 pm

The Albany Palace Theatre is another beautiful theatre, very baroque-looking inside, yet a little bit old-looking, too, which is one of the beauties of movie palaces like this. I drove out to Albany from Boston to see a screening of the film “West Side Story”, and had a wonderful time. After the movie, I spent the night at the nearby Hampton Inn Suites, and then headed home the next day. after exploring the city for a little while.

Karen Colizzi Noonan
Karen Colizzi Noonan on April 30, 2008 at 9:27 pm

The latest issue of Theatre Historical Society’s MARQUEE MAGAZINE features a photo and short bio of this theater in a travel feature spotlighting the Berkshires.

Go to www.historictheatres.org to join THS or order back issues.

Patsy
Patsy on April 6, 2008 at 8:00 pm

ERD: Your post of May 26, 2006 mentions a George Kansas though their website doesn’t seem to list him now. Who would be the correct person to contact about a possible organ for this theatre?