What is another word for picture palace?
Pronunciation: [pˈɪkt͡ʃə pˈalɪs] (IPA) 
Picture palace was a term used to describe grand movie theaters in the early 20th century. Synonyms for picture palace include movie house, cinema, theater, kino, bijou, and movie palace. Other terms used for grand movie theaters during this time period include the silver screen, nickelodeon, and flicker house.
These grand movie theaters were designed to provide an immersive experience for moviegoers, with ornate architecture and lavish decor, such as velvet curtains and intricate molding. These synonyms all refer to the same concept of a grand movie theater but may evoke different connotations or cultural associations. Regardless of the term used, the experience of visiting these early movie theaters was a formative cultural moment in the development of cinema and film as we know it today.
