In December, 1936, the classic movie “Camille” was released starring Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor. This film was the first to be screened in The Plaza Theatre on South Palm Canyon Drive. Both movie stars attended the premiere. The venue also served as a broadcasting studio for visiting celebrities like Bob Hope and Jack Benny. After closing in 1989, it reopened the following year for seasonal performances of a vaudeville show called “The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies” until 2014. Discussions are underway to renovate the landmark theater.
