Palace Theatre

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Edward P. Lord had worked at this theater at age 16. He bought the dead Strand in 1945 creating the Lord Theatre. Lord then purchased this venue for around $50k in 1965 when the Lord Theatre and Auditorium Hotel were dispatched for urban renewal.

After a summer break in 1969, he created The Palace Twin on August 20, 1969 at relaunch with “Funny Girl” on Screen 1 but not debuting screen two until… “Easy Rider” on Screen 1 and “Funny Girl” moving to Screen 2 on October 15, 1968 when the second screen opened.

The Palace Twin Theatre ceased operations on Jan 31, 1987 with “Assassin” and “Wisdom.” The City eminent domained the property for a parking garage off of Main Street with demolition happening in 1988.