. "The Teatro Metrop\u00F3litan is one of Mexico's best-known theatres. Before being the Teatro Metrop\u00F3litan it was known as the Cine Metrop\u00F3litan, and was built as a movie palace. The architect was Pedro Gorozpe E. with interior decorations by Aurelio G. Mendoza.The Cine Metropolitan opened on 8 September 1943 with the Argentinian film \u201CDiecis\u00E9is a\u00F1os\u201D (1943) starring Mar\u00EDa Duval and Alicia Barri\u00E9."@en . .