CAARP
Cinema and Audience Research Project

Operation Dates Further Info
It was opened as a theatre on 22-05-1894 with the name Teatro Dona Amélia (in honour to the queen of Portugal at that time). The arquitect was a French by the name of Louis Reynaud.
In 1910, it has its name changed to Teatro República. But in 1914, it was destroyed by a fire. So, the arquitect Tertuliano Marques was the responsible for the new building, which was opened on 16-01-1916.
In 1928, it was refurbished, adapted to be a cinema, and had its name changed to São Luiz Cine. It was opened presenting the film "Metrópolis" by Fritz Lang.
It was the first sound cinema in Portugal (wired in 1930).
it returned to theatre after 1960, and in 1971, it was bought by Lisbon City Council and had its name changed to Teatro Municipal de São Luiz.

From Portuguese Wikipedia