The Chicago Movie Palaces of Balaban and Katz

by David Balaban

Book Overview

The Balaban and Katz Theater Corporation perfected the movie palace concept in Chicago, creating an extremely popular pastime that contributed greatly to Chicago's cultural identity.

The Balabans started in the movie theater business in 1908 by leasing the 100-seat Kedzie Nickelodeon on Kedzie Avenue. Balaban brothers Barney and A. J. dreamed of operating 5,000-seat movie palaces, so in 1916, they joined...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738539864
• ISBN13: 9780738539867
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.3"