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Historic Canton Theatre
Upcoming Showings and Productions
To the Limit - The Ultimate Eagle's Experience presented by Georgia Players Guild
- Date: 01/18/2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Location: Canton Theatre
171 E Main St.
Canton, Georgia 30114
Don't Miss "To The Limit" - An Eagles Experience!
The incredible catalog of the Eagles has stood the test of time and multiple generations. "To the Limit" captures this spirit in a bottle and somehow makes it their own, using the framework of these legends to produce brand new and exciting moments for every listener to enjoy.
Songs like "Take it Easy" and "Peaceful Easy Feeling" take you back to the glory days of AM radio when times were much simpler. "Tequila Sunrise" will always bring a smile to every listener's face and sing along with thoughts as vivid as they were decades long ago.
Meanwhile, soaring anthems like "One of these Nights" and "Witchy Woman" shows the bands range in both vocal prowess as well as their arrangement chops. Iconic riffs and heavy handed grooves abound in songs like "Hotel California" and "Victim of Love" while others like "Heartache Tonight" and "Life in the Fast Lane" are sure fire bets to get you out of your seat to dance the night away.
Members of "To The Limit - an Eagles Experience" have individually appeared on network TV shows like America's Got Talent and onstage with musical giants like Derek Trucks, Oteil Burbridge, Ed Roland (Collective Soul), even gospel/R&B legends like Kim Burrell and Jennifer Holiday. From their home base at the historic Strand Theatre in Marietta, GA, their popularity has grown to put them in demand at theaters and festivals across the country.
Tickets available at https://www.freshtix.com/events/canton-theater
History of the Theatre
As early as 1911, the Historic Canton Theatre was used to show slides and silent movies. Later, in the early 1920s, the Theatre changed owners and was renamed “The Bonita,” which held movie showings on Fridays and Saturdays.
During this era, the popularity of the Theatre grew rapidly. The Theatre was soon renovated, expanded, and renamed “The Haven.” It presented the people of Canton first line shows, including their first talking motion picture, the 1928 film “Singing Fool,” starring famous singing star Al Jolson.
The “Haven” continued to be a movie house for several more years until the late 1930s, when the Theatre was sold to the Martin-Thompson Theatre Company. The newly named “Canton Theatre” was then remodeled to reflect the Art Deco design so popular during that time.
The spectacular new Theatre had improvements that were truly unique, such as a steel skeleton for improved stability and safety. The fireproof walls and sprinkler system ensured that no fire would last long. New air conditioning and heating systems were installed in the Theatre to make it more comfortable for larger audiences. New restrooms and dressing rooms had a modernistic design. Red and blue uniformed employees at the “Candy Bar” sold candy and popcorn from the new popper, while an array of bright neon lights surrounded the Theatre, bathing it in colorful beauty. The size of the stage was expanded to make it larger than ever before. The new Canton Theatre was indeed a splendid site at the Grand Opening, which took place on September 30, 1940.
The Canton Theatre played the best motion pictures of the time. It was described as a “thoroughly modern sound and movie palace, with all the comfort, light, and cheer that denotes a first class picture theatre housed in the "larger cities.”
The Theatre continued to show movies for 30 more years, but by the mid 1970s, the popularity of the Theatre declined dramatically. Many guests felt that it had become too out of date. They wanted to see movies with the convenience of drive-ins and with many more choices. As a result, the Theatre sat idle for many years and subsequently went into disrepair.
In 1994, the Theatre was purchased by an individual for restoration. The City of Canton then acquired the property in a land swap in 1997. It was later deeded to the Downtown Development Authority in order to secure financing for restoration, which soon began. The Canton Theatre was restored to the Art Deco style of the 1930s and was reopened in a Dedication Ceremony, taking place on May 26, 2000.
Since that time, the Canton Theatre has become a community fixture, providing guests the opportunity to enjoy live theatre from both local and traveling productions, as well as entertainment from musicians, comedians and film screening events.