page_title: Palace Theater (Hilo, Hawaii)
hierarchical_section_title: Palace Theater (Hilo, Hawaii)
caption_attribution_description: the largest neon sign in Hilo -The Palace Theater was built in the 1920's The Palace was designed to take maximum advantage of its limited property size. The stadium seating arrangement (pre-dating the 'discovery' of stadium seating by modern theatre operators in the 1990s) allowed for unobstructed sight lines, while giving the Palace a very spacious lobby. Designed and built in the days before electronic sound amplification systems, the Palace boasts excellent natural acoustics for live musical groups and drama. One of the most enchanting, nostalgic, and thrilling experiences is the music of the original Robert-Morton pipe organ in concert or before a movie presentation.
context_page_description: The Palace Theater is a movie theatre in downtown Hilo, Hawai'i in the United States of America. Built in 1925, the theater is one of the more prominent public buildings constructed in Hilo in the early 20th century. Architects Davis & Fishbourne designed the theater in the Beaux-Arts style. The two-story building has five bays on its front facade; a metal marquee divides the two stories. The three central bays feature broken pediments and decorative urns above the second-floor windows. A parapet with a balustrade runs along the top of the building. After the original theater closed, the Palace reopened in 1998 as an arthouse.
  The theater was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1993.
  The Palace Theater features a restored lobby with a cafe serving refreshments during movie showings, concerts and theatrical performances. The theater itself features steeply banked amphitheater seating in three tiers, and a wonderful decorative proscenium frames the stage. A large Wurlitzer pipe organ is also present.
  The palace is a favorite venue for performers and bands, with concerts regularly scheduled.
context_section_description: The Palace Theater is a movie theatre in downtown Hilo, Hawai'i in the United States of America. Built in 1925, the theater is one of the more prominent public buildings constructed in Hilo in the early 20th century. Architects Davis & Fishbourne designed the theater in the Beaux-Arts style. The two-story building has five bays on its front facade; a metal marquee divides the two stories. The three central bays feature broken pediments and decorative urns above the second-floor windows. A parapet with a balustrade runs along the top of the building. After the original theater closed, the Palace reopened in 1998 as an arthouse.
  The theater was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1993.
  The Palace Theater features a restored lobby with a cafe serving refreshments during movie showings, concerts and theatrical performances. The theater itself features steeply banked amphitheater seating in three tiers, and a wonderful decorative proscenium frames the stage. A large Wurlitzer pipe organ is also present.
  The palace is a favorite venue for performers and bands, with concerts regularly scheduled. Every spring a local variety show fund-raiser features local talent, and each fall a full theatrical musical production is staged for serial performances over the course of a month. Independent films are a consistent draw. Special events are staged as well, allowing the public to see and use the theater for many events outside of the typical use as a movie theater.
caption: The theater's neon sign
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