movie palace

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English[edit]

a US movie palace in Richmond, VA

Etymology[edit]

From the romantically decorated facades and interiors of the theaters.

Noun[edit]

movie palace (plural movie palaces)

(US, historical) An elaborately decorated motion picture theater, principally constructed from 1910 to 1950.

Synonyms[edit]

(decorated movie theater): picture palace (UK)

Further reading[edit]

Movie palace on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Category:Cinemas on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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