Palace Theatre lobby display, Dallas, Texas

Creator

Preview

Identifier

10011590

Description

Lobby display in the Palace Theatre, Dallas, Texas. The display is advertising an upcoming Gloria Swanson film called "Stage Struck." On the left side of the display is a background of grapes and grapevines with the wording "Next week: Gloria Swanson in." The panel on the right side also has a background of grapes and grapevines with the wording "Stage struck, a Paramount Picture." On a shelf in the middle of the display is a figurine in the likeness of Ms. Swanson. Around the middle display are silk drapes. The floor of the lobby has a Terrazzo floor. At the tops of the walls are medallions of classical figures.

Archival Date

1920-1929 (Approximately)

Collection Name

Barry Burke Photograph Collection

Collection Number

GA64

Original Format

Prints, Sepia

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Motion picture theaters; Lobbies; Advertising; Figurines; Motion pictures; Medallions (Ornament areas); Mosaic pavements