Plaza Theatre
514 Market Avenue N,
Canton,
OH
44702
514 Market Avenue N,
Canton,
OH
44702
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On October 11, 1947, the Loew’s Theater once became statewide headlines following the unexpected stabbing of a 26-year-old man named Paul H. Hess, caused by 37-year-old William Rehfus, who was also stabbed in self-defense by Hess. Officers confirmed that Rehfus was following Hess through the lobby and near the doors. Rehfus calmly walked back to the lobby after stabbing the man, but Hess managed to stagger when he pulled out the knife out of his chest and collapsed. Billodeaux was transported to a hospital in critical condition, but no moviegoers or police officers were injured.
This was renamed Plaza under new ownership on May 30th, 1963 with “Dr. No.”
The Loew’s opened on February 19th, 1927. Grand opening ad posted.
This was the first Loew’s theatre to be built in Ohio beyond Cleveland.
Thomas W. Lamb served as architect.