by KonradSchiecke (Author)
A history and catalog of the movie theaters of Illinois. It follows their evolution from the early opera houses, to the storefront nickelodeons, to the awe-inspiring movie palaces, to the post-World War II theaters and the advent of the multiplex. It contains nearly 3,000 descriptions of historic movie houses, from the early 1880s to 1960.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 404
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Published: 15 Jun 2010
ISBN 10: 0786449209
ISBN 13: 9780786449200