In 1926, Tampa Theatre opened beneath a twinkling indoor night sky; 100 years later, it reopened after a seven-month, $24.5 million restoration of its historic auditorium
The restoration involved everything from decorative paint and plaster to plumbing, electrical systems, sound and lighting. In 1926, visitors to Tampa Theatre in Florida could watch a film beneath a ceiling designed to resemble a night sky, complete with twinkling stars and drifting clouds. A century later, the historic movie palace has reopened after a…