Theatres of Oakland

by Jack Tillmany and Jennifer Dowling

Book Overview

Oakland has a rich theatre history, from the amusements of a gas-lit downtown light opera and vaudeville stage in the 1870s to the ornate cinematic escape portals of the Great Depression. Dozens of neighborhood theatres, once the site of family outings and first dates, remain cherished memories in the lives of Oaklanders. The city can still boast three fabulous movie palaces from the golden age of cinema: the incomparable art deco Paramount, which...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073854681X
• ISBN13: 9780738546810
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.3"