families with children settle into red velvet seats while bright daylight filters in from the theater entrance. Popcorn containers and drinks rest on armrests as people chat quietly before the show begins. The movie screen glows brightly while afternoon sunbeams create golden streaks across the theater interior. Parents point toward the screen as their excited children bounce in their seats. Theater ushers guide latecomers to available seats in the well-lit venue. an afternoon performance in a theater during daytime hours