Diorama Theatre

 What was a Diorama Theatre?  Why do you think it was a precursor to cinema?

I think the Diorama Theatre was an important invention that led to cinema because it was pretty much the same experience. People would walk into a dark theatre, sit down and watch a show with light, music and sound. The Diorama was a work of painting techniques, light tricks, and sound. They used lights to create the passage of time as well. People would then gather in a Diorama Theatre to watch the show.