1902年：
美國洛杉磯的 Tally’s Electric Theatre 正式開幕，普遍被認為是世界上第一間專門為電影放映而設的固定電影院。
Tally’s Electric Theatre opened in Los Angeles and is widely regarded as the first permanent movie theater dedicated exclusively to film exhibition.
在19世紀末，電影仍屬新興媒介，多數只在劇院、雜耍表演或展覽場地中穿插放映，尚未形成獨立產業。觀眾通常是為其他娛樂節目而來，電影只是其中的附加內容。
Tally’s Electric 的出現改變了這一模式。它以電影為核心，提供固定場地與持續放映，使觀眾可以專門為觀看電影而入場，逐步建立起穩定的觀影習慣。這種經營方式標誌著電影開始從技術展示轉變為大眾娛樂。
隨後數年間，類似的電影院迅速在美國各地出現，進一步推動電影產業的形成與擴張，並為20世紀全球電影文化的發展奠定重要基礎。
English Version
April 2, 1902:
Tally’s Electric Theatre opened in Los Angeles and is widely regarded as the first permanent movie theater dedicated exclusively to film exhibition.
At the end of the 19th century, motion pictures were still a novelty. Films were typically presented as part of vaudeville shows, theatrical programs, or temporary exhibitions rather than as standalone attractions. Audiences attended for a variety of performances, with film being only a secondary feature.
The establishment of Tally’s Electric Theatre marked a major turning point. It introduced a venue dedicated solely to cinema, offering regular screenings in a fixed location. This allowed audiences to attend specifically for films, helping to cultivate consistent viewing habits and a growing demand for cinematic content.
This shift played a crucial role in transforming film from a technological curiosity into a structured entertainment industry. In the years that followed, similar theaters spread rapidly across the United States, paving the way for the rise of nickelodeons and the expansion of global cinema culture.
Tally’s Electric Theatre therefore stands as a key milestone in the history of film, representing the moment when cinema began to establish itself as a central form of modern mass entertainment.
