Boston's Downtown Movie Palaces (Images of America)

Boston's Downtown Movie Palaces (Images of America)

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, Bostonâ€™s Modern became the countryâ€™s first theater with an installed sound projection system. Several years later, the city had its first movie palace: Marcus Loewâ€™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 Bostonâ€™s theaters have been preserved and restored and are alive and well today.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2011-12-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780738576312

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