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MartinMcCaffery commented about Foley Theatre on Jun 23, 2026 at 1:09 pm

Appears there were three Palm Theatres in Foley. Because no one ever used address in advertising, I don’t have the address but, do have clippings for openings.

Palm 1 1923-1927

Palm 2 November 1927 - August 1937 - This Palm was part of the Foley Hotel building. Same owners as the Palm 1. Couldn’t find any articles about the Palm 1 closing. Appears to be a seamless hand off to Palm 2.

Palm 3 opened in August 25, 1937. Don’t have a closing date yet. It was leased by the same people who ran Palm 2. Located on Alston Street, “across the street from the new telephone exchange.” Was owned by and attorney. September 1938 bought by People’s Theatre,(McLendon) as noted above. First ads I have for the Foley Theatre (“formerly the Palm” is December 1938.