The first “cinema” (theatorium) in Milledgeville was in 1904 in the Horne Building, operated by W.F. Bath. It was nicknamed “The Palace”. A second cinema catering exclusively for African-descent audiences opened around 1906. The name Palace Theater was adopted when Bath’s cinema was moved into the Opera House, becoming the second cinema in the town and retained the name during subsequent moves. It was never called the Electric Theater. The full story is here (free): http://norvell-hardy.co.uk
The first “cinema” (theatorium) in Milledgeville was in 1904 in the Horne Building, operated by W.F. Bath. It was nicknamed “The Palace”. A second cinema catering exclusively for African-descent audiences opened around 1906. The name Palace Theater was adopted when Bath’s cinema was moved into the Opera House, becoming the second cinema in the town and retained the name during subsequent moves. It was never called the Electric Theater. The full story is here (free): http://norvell-hardy.co.uk