movie palace

English

a US movie palace in Richmond, VA

Etymology

From the romantically decorated facades and interiors of the theaters.

Noun

movie palace (plural movie palaces)

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

Synonyms

• (decorated movie theater): picture palace (UK)

Further reading

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