Contact us 1.217.522.8417|info@acesignco.com Industry Experience Sign Museum About Us Upload Artwork Make a Payment The Martin Theatre Home/Landmark/The Martin Theatre Previous Next View Larger Image The Martin Theatre Project Scope : The historic Martin Theatre is located in downtown Panama City, FL. The theatre was originally built as “The Ritz” in 1936 and was visited by notable guests such as Clark Gable, Rhett Butler, and others. The Martin family purchased the Theatre in the 1950s when it was renamed and renovated with a state-of-the-art cinemascope and marquee. After closing in 1978, the theatre was purchased by Panama City Downtown Improvement Board in an effort to revive the once-thriving venue. In 2018, the marquee was devastated by Category 5 Hurricane Michael. In 2021, the marquee was completely rebuilt from the ground up by Ace Sign Co. of Springfield, IL. The once wood-framed marquees were artfully rebuilt with steel framing and aluminum cladding. The marquee features over 1,500 feet of neon tubing, large flanking 10mm LED Displays, and a one-of-kind round digital/analog clock. Industry : Landmark Location : Panama City, FL By Editorial Team|June 24th, 2021|Categories: Landmark|Tags: EMC, Entertainment, LED Channel letters, neon, Theatre Marquee, Wall Mounted|Comments Off on The Martin Theatre Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Vk Email Related Posts Motorheads Video Wall October 29th, 2021 Reisch Pavilion August 20th, 2021 Illinois State Fair Experience August 6th, 2021 ABOUT US Since 1940 Ace Sign Co. has created an Identity for many Springfield businesses. Franklin G. Horn and his wife Alvina started Ace with a pick-up truck and modest store front, Hand lettering glass doors, vehicles and oil cloth signs was a way of life, and as technology advanced, so did Ace Sign Co... Industry Experience Sign Museum About Us Upload Artwork Make a Payment FEATURED PROJECTS Copyright 2021 Ace Sign Co Facebook Instagram Pinterest Twitter YouTube