Palace Theatre

38 Haili Street,
Hilo, HI 96720

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Hilo's Palace Theater (Official), Palace Theatre

Additional Info

Firms: Davis & Fishbourne

Functions: Movies, Performing Arts

Styles: Neo-Classical

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 808.934.7010

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The Palace Theatre opened October 26, 1925 with Douglas Fairbanks in “Don Q:Son of Zorro”. It is built entirely out of redwood.

The Palace Theatre closed in 1982 and was renovated and reopened in 1991.

Contributed by Jack Van Leer, Bob Alder

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Recent comments (view all 11 comments)

Vito on September 15, 2006 at 2:12 am

I recieved word that Scott Bosch has returned.
Great to hear you are still saving and restoring organs Scott!
Bob,I was so sorry to hear of the closing of Waikiki #3 but happy to hear the organ has been saved. Some day I hope to visit Hilo again and visit the Palace.

MRY886 on November 1, 2008 at 9:24 pm

My wife and I were on the Big Island for a short vacation last week and had a chance to see the Palace Theatre and several others. When is the photo upload going to be fixed, as this is another one that I now have some nice pictures of. It would be nice to see a photo in the box at the top.

Don Lewis on October 5, 2009 at 4:41 pm

From the 1930s, a view of the New Palace Theatre in Hilo.

Robert L. Bradley on February 6, 2012 at 7:03 pm

I just visited the Palace yesterday to see Carnage". I was disappointed to see they just had eight patrons in the audience. I enjoyed my visit. I noticed they still have two projectors and make changeovers. Projection was very good, except there was no side masking to close in for a flat picture. Even the scope picture has a lot of screen left over on both sides. Movable masking legs would make a big difference. I like the fact that they still have a curtain, and they use it.

thisisjohnbook on February 1, 2013 at 9:01 am

A photo of the Palace from the Aloha-Hawaii blog: http://www.aloha-hawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/honolulu-on-stage.jpg

kpdennis on March 6, 2016 at 12:42 pm

Recent pictures on the Photos section, including a flyer for a cool silent movie show.

dallasmovietheaters on February 13, 2017 at 1:09 pm

Opened October 26, 1925 with “Don Q: Son of Zorro” with Douglas Fairbanks. The Palace replaced Hilo’s Gaiety Theatre which closed on October 25, 1925.