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Lavish 1920s Movie Theaters Fade From View in Oakland Exhibition
Smithsonian and Oakland Museum spotlight grand auditoria once called palaces of the silver screen. The exhibit, featuring Heinsbergen designed theaters and artifacts, recalls ornate styles from Egyptian temples to Art Deco drives, as aging venues fall to restoration and demolition.
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Smithsonian
Oakland, Calif
UPI
Ing
Palimount
Oakland
Oakland Symphony
Oakland: Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Paramount
Heinsbergen
Heinsberge
Malibu
Calif