Cameo Theatre, Art Deco movie theater on Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, United States
The Cameo Theatre is an Art Deco movie house located at 1445 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach, distinguished by its pink and green exterior facade. The building offers seating for roughly 1,000 people and displays the architectural details typical of late 1930s design.
The theater opened its doors on November 4, 1938, designed by architect Robert E. Collins as a cinema venue for the Miami Beach entertainment district. Over the following decades, the building adapted to changing entertainment trends and shifted away from its original purpose.
During the 1980s, the venue became a central location for punk music performances and hosted bands like Black Flag and the Ramones. The space shaped the underground music scene in the neighborhood and reflected the cultural shifts of that era.
The theater sits on Washington Avenue in an active area of Miami Beach and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors should know that the building today hosts various events and entertainment shows beyond just movie screenings.
The building was featured in painter Davis Cone's artwork titled 'Popcorn Palaces', becoming part of an artistic documentation of historic movie houses. This recognition in the visual arts highlights the architectural importance of the theater.
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