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NOVEMBER 30 ISSUE ANSWERS (photo to right): According to The Romeo Observer, this is a photo of the Palace Theater at 117 South Main Street in Romeo. In 1905 Frank Parker constructed the masonry block for his Palace Theater. For 23 years, silent films were shown here. Silent film stars like Virginia Rappe, Buster Keaton, Mable Normand and Charlie Chaplin were presented on the silver screen for locals to enjoy. The piano was played by Ella Arnold. The musicians were the sound engineers. Live music gave feeling to love scenes, heroes or when a man was shot, making the terror and horror pictures more realistic. Theodore Littell was the theater manager for 18 years. He was the janitor and the person who took the tickets at the entrance of the theater. In addition to films, other programs took place in the theater such as high school musicals and plays and vaudeville. As the silent film period ended in 1930 the theater became the Juliet Theater showing the new “talkies.” May 20, 1936 at 7 p.m. lists “Mr Deeds Goes To Town” and “Little Lord Fauntleroy.” Ila V.Phillips (1911-2005) wrote her memories of the Palace Theater. As a teenager, she sold tickets. She wrote about it circa 1967. R. Beringer, Romeo Historical Society staff

NOVEMBER 30 ISSUE ANSWERS (photo to right): According to The Romeo Observer, this is a photo of the Palace Theater at 117 South Main Street in Romeo. In 1905 Frank Parker constructed the masonry block for his Palace Theater. For 23 years, silent films were shown here. Silent film stars like Virginia Rappe, Buster Keaton, Mable Normand and Charlie Chaplin were presented on the silver screen for locals to enjoy. The piano was played by Ella Arnold. The musicians were the sound engineers. Live music gave feeling to love scenes, heroes or when a man was shot, making the terror and horror pictures more realistic. Theodore Littell was the theater manager for 18 years. He was the janitor and the person who took the tickets at the entrance of the theater. In addition to films, other programs took place in the theater such as high school musicals and plays and vaudeville. As the silent film period ended in 1930 the theater became the Juliet Theater showing the new “talkies.” May 20, 1936 at 7 p.m. lists “Mr Deeds Goes To Town” and “Little Lord Fauntleroy.” Ila V.Phillips (1911-2005) wrote her memories of the Palace Theater. As a teenager, she sold tickets. She wrote about it circa 1967. R. Beringer, Romeo Historical Society staff

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