Boston's Downtown Movie Palaces (Images of America) by Ron Goodman
Since the late 1800s, Boston has been a trendsetter in the development of the movie business. It was here that many of the earliest public showings of moving images took place and the name nickelodeon first appeared on a storefront theater. In 1896, B.F. Keith added film to his Washington Street theater, then throughout his national chain of vaudeville houses. In 1914, Boston s Modern became the country s first theater with an installed sound projection system. Several years later, the city had its first movie palace: Marcus Loew s Orpheum. A magnet for theater architects, Boston became a center for elegant movie houses, including the Metropolitan, Keith Memorial, and Paramount. Thanks to civic leaders and academic institutions, many of Boston s theaters have been preserved and restored and are alive and well today.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780738576312 |
| ISBN 10 | 073857631X |
| Title | Boston's Downtown Movie Palaces (Images of America) |
| Author | Ron Goodman |
| Series | Images Of America Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-12-12 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |