BIG NIGHT AT THE PALACE

From vaudeville and first-run movies in the 1920's to the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra and Laurel Ballet today, the Palace Theatre has brought excitement, entertainment and delight to three generations of Southwestern Pennsylvanians.

When it opened as the Manos Theatre in 1926, it introduced to Greensburg an elegance and splendor usually reserved for big city theatres. Its French Renaissance design, elegant staircase, and flowing fountain with live goldfish made a lasting impression on all who attended the theatre at that time. Today, its copper marquee with nearly 1,000 lights over the entrance invites visitors to the much loved and instantly recognized landmark portrayed in this vivid evening scene.

      Currently owned by the Westmoreland Trust, the Palace Theatre is looking to a future that will rival its past. Work is ongoing to restore the Palace to its original elegance and vitality to accommodate a wide selection of entertainment options. A sparkling asset in our community, the Palace is a valuable contributor to the region's economic and cultural growth.
Betty Reese        

The visual arts have been a consistent source of chal­lenge and pleasure for Betty Reese since her high school days in Tyrone, Pennsylvania. After earning her Bachelor's degree in art education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, she married fellow art student Alan Reese. After college, her teaching career began in Pittsburgh and then continued at the Hempfield Township public schools.

    Ms. Reese uses pastel, oil, and serigraphy to depict the "real" world of places and people — but with a heightened sense of drama and color. Her works have been shown in numerous juried shows and

one-man shows throughout Western Pennsylvania, and  can be found in many private collections as well as on the walls of many colleges and businesses.

An exhibiting member of the Pittsburgh Society of Artists, she has also been a long-time active member of the Greensburg Art Club, teaching, coordinating classes and exhibits, holding various offices, and serving as an open studio monitor.

Privately, Ms. Reese enjoys time with her family. Professionally, she is producing a "Pittsburgh Landmark Series" of paste paintings that are being reproduced in limited prints for Signiture Art Company of Pittsburgh.

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