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The Palais is back.....As we look back at the Palais Theatre through the ages.

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The Palais is back.....As we look back through the Fairfax Archives at the Grand Theatre's many highlights. After $20 million building works the Palais reopens on May 18 for the St Kilda Film Festival opening night. It was closed for six months to deliver the first of two stages of extensive building works and upgrades.

A general view of the The Palais Theatre in St Kilda under renovation, which reopens this month after $20 million building works funded by Port Phillip Council and the Victorian Government on May 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wayne Taylor/Fairfax Media)

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A general view of the The Palais Theatre in St Kilda under renovation, which reopens this month after $20 million building works funded by Port Phillip Council and the Victorian Government on May 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wayne Taylor/Fairfax Media)Credit:

A general view of the The Palais Theatre in St Kilda under renovation, which reopens this month after $20 million building works funded by Port Phillip Council and the Victorian Government on May 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wayne Taylor/Fairfax Media)

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A general view of the The Palais Theatre in St Kilda under renovation, which reopens this month after $20 million building works funded by Port Phillip Council and the Victorian Government on May 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wayne Taylor/Fairfax Media)Credit:Wayne Taylor

A general view of the The Palais Theatre in St Kilda under renovation, which reopens this month after $20 million building works funded by Port Phillip Council and the Victorian Government on May 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wayne Taylor/Fairfax Media)

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A general view of the The Palais Theatre in St Kilda under renovation, which reopens this month after $20 million building works funded by Port Phillip Council and the Victorian Government on May 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wayne Taylor/Fairfax Media)Credit:

A general view of the The Palais Theatre in St Kilda under renovation, which reopens this month after $20 million building works funded by Port Phillip Council and the Victorian Government on May 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wayne Taylor/Fairfax Media)

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A general view of the The Palais Theatre in St Kilda under renovation, which reopens this month after $20 million building works funded by Port Phillip Council and the Victorian Government on May 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wayne Taylor/Fairfax Media)Credit:

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A general view of the The Palais Theatre in St Kilda under renovation, which reopens this month after $20 million building works funded by Port Phillip Council and the Victorian Government on May 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wayne Taylor/Fairfax Media)

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A general view of the The Palais Theatre in St Kilda under renovation, which reopens this month after $20 million building works funded by Port Phillip Council and the Victorian Government on May 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wayne Taylor/Fairfax Media)Credit:Wayne Taylor

A general view of the The Palais Theatre in St Kilda under renovation, which reopens this month after $20 million building works funded by Port Phillip Council and the Victorian Government on May 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wayne Taylor/Fairfax Media)

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A general view of the The Palais Theatre in St Kilda under renovation, which reopens this month after $20 million building works funded by Port Phillip Council and the Victorian Government on May 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wayne Taylor/Fairfax Media)Credit:

Palais Theatre and Luna Park St Kilda shine under a heavy sky in April.

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Palais Theatre and Luna Park St Kilda shine under a heavy sky in April.Credit:Leigh Henningham

Luna Park and Palais Theatre, St Kilda in February this year taken from a helicopter.

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Luna Park and Palais Theatre, St Kilda in February this year taken from a helicopter.Credit:Joe Armao

Work continues on the Palais facade as the neighboring Luna Park landmark looks on.

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Work continues on the Palais facade as the neighboring Luna Park landmark looks on.Credit:Leigh Henningham

Workers began removing the scaffold on Monday morning.

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Workers began removing the scaffold on Monday morning.Credit:Leigh Henningham

Renovations to the Palais Theatre St Kilda late last year. It is now about to be reopened.

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Renovations to the Palais Theatre St Kilda late last year. It is now about to be reopened.Credit:Leigh Henningham

The Age Melbourne Magazine.The interior of The Palais Theatre.Pic shows the foyer. Pic Simon Schluter 31 Jan 2008

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The Age Melbourne Magazine.The interior of The Palais Theatre.Pic shows the foyer. Pic Simon Schluter 31 Jan 2008Credit:Simon Schluter

The interior of The Palais Theatre.Pic shows the seating area. Pic Simon Schluter 31 Jan 2008.s

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The interior of The Palais Theatre.Pic shows the seating area. Pic Simon Schluter 31 Jan 2008.sCredit:Simon Schluter

The interior of The Palais Theatre.Pic shows the stair rail decorationPic Simon Schluter 31 Jan 2008.

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The interior of The Palais Theatre.Pic shows the stair rail decorationPic Simon Schluter 31 Jan 2008.Credit:Simon Schluter

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The Age, News. St Kilda's Palais Theatre scaffolding. Pic Simon Schluter 22 April 2015.

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The Age, News. St Kilda's Palais Theatre scaffolding. Pic Simon Schluter 22 April 2015.Credit:Simon Schluter

PALAIS PICTURES [Palais Theatre] AND PALAIS DE DANSE, ST KILDA, VIC. c.1934. [Postcard]. c.1920-1954 SOURCE: State Library of Victoria

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PALAIS PICTURES [Palais Theatre] AND PALAIS DE DANSE, ST KILDA, VIC. c.1934. [Postcard]. c.1920-1954 SOURCE: State Library of Victoria Credit:State Library of Victoria

LUNA PARK, PALAIS PICTURES [Palais Theatre] and the PALAIS DE DANSE, ST KILDA, Vic. c. 1920-1954. Author/Creator: Rose Stereograph Co. *** MUST CREDIT: State Library of Victoria *** Copyright status: This work is out of copyright. Terms of use: No copyright restrictions apply. ID: mls

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LUNA PARK, PALAIS PICTURES [Palais Theatre] and the PALAIS DE DANSE, ST KILDA, Vic. c. 1920-1954. Author/Creator: Rose Stereograph Co. *** MUST CREDIT: State Library of Victoria *** Copyright status: This work is out of copyright. Terms of use: No copyright restrictions apply. ID: mlsCredit:State Library of Victoria

PALAIS THEATRE / PALAIS DE DANSE / LUNA PARK / ESPLANADE ST KILDA / ST KILDA - Aerial. SOURCE: State Library of Victoria *** MUST CREDIT: State Library of Victoria.

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PALAIS THEATRE / PALAIS DE DANSE / LUNA PARK / ESPLANADE ST KILDA / ST KILDA - Aerial. SOURCE: State Library of Victoria *** MUST CREDIT: State Library of Victoria.Credit:State Library of Victoria

Carolyn Harper, Robert Ginn and the Palais. New owners of the Palais Theatre in St Kilda. 18 February 1986.

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Carolyn Harper, Robert Ginn and the Palais. New owners of the Palais Theatre in St Kilda. 18 February 1986. Credit:AGE ARCHIVE

Albert Wright, the man in the dome. The Palais Theatre on its 50th birthday. Wright was the film projectionist for 43 years, until retiring in 1969. Published 11 November 1977.

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Albert Wright, the man in the dome. The Palais Theatre on its 50th birthday. Wright was the film projectionist for 43 years, until retiring in 1969. Published 11 November 1977.Credit:AGE ARCHIVE